The Secretive Brad Childress and Eric Mangini
by Anthony21 on Sep 7, 2009 3:42 PM CDT
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Well, we don't have a battle for the starting quarterback slot that Brad Childress can remain secretive about until the last minute -- but hey, he can still keep quiet about the backup quarterback, right? Indeed, it turns out we won't know who the backup is until right before kickoff next week in Cleveland:
"We'll end up declaring that probably and hour-and-a-half before the game," Childress told reporters after a brief practice at Winter Park. "But at least you know who the starter is."
Does this whole charade even matter? Not really, but there just aren't too many other question marks heading into this week's game. While both Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels each played one good game during the preseason, their three other performances were hardly memorable. Stay tuned until Sunday morning.
But the "drama" surrounding this team's mystery backup quarterback will be overshadowed by the "drama" surrounding Eric Mangini's intention to keep the identity of his starting quarterback a secret. He has, of course, already decided between Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson -- he's just not telling anyone what his decision is. And though Mangini's doing his best impression of Brad Childress doing an impression of Bill Belichick, Mike Florio points out the starter for the upcoming week won't remain a secret for long. Someone's going to blab:
And then once the Browns start practicing in preparation for Sunday's game against Minnesota, word surely will emerge as to whether it's Brady Quinn or Derek Anderson. It will be impossible to get the other players on the team to keep quiet, regardless of whether Mangini thinks that he can scare them silent.
So the Vikings probably won't be confronted with two quarterbacks to prepare for. And even if the starter remains secret, one must wonder just how much that would help the Browns. Mangini's secretive strategy will likely give the Browns the same advantage that Childress gave the Vikings when he's used this tactic -- no advantage at all.
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would it really make that much difference?
I tend to think they will start Anderson but would our preparation change all that much for Quinn?
by kdog69 on Sep 7, 2009 4:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not much difference!
Except Quinn might be more mobile?
He could possibly pick us apart with the “no-huddle offense” like Garcia did last year?…Doubtful though! :~)
by chaosg on Sep 7, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes i agree, very doubtful. they both kind of suck. Unless anderson is playing like he did in 07.
by dsludo on Sep 7, 2009 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed..probably Anderson. I just like to assume that the Brown’s QB will spend too much time on the turf to even matter who it is!
by cutlassbob on Sep 7, 2009 5:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Today's Dylan Quote
In the words of Mr. Zimmerman, formerly of Duluth:
“When Quinn the eskimo gets here, all the pigeons gonna run for him.”
Whatever, that means, Kemosabe. Is it all about crap?
I think Quinn starts. Mangini has tried the “old guy routine”. Maybe he goes for a youth movement (even though Quinn is only a year younger )!
Moving deck chairs on the Titanic is really underrated. If you were coaching the Browns after Romeo had let the inmates run the asylum, how many moves have you really got anyway? You’ve got K2 gone. Stallingsworth is busy killing folks with his car. Jamal Lewis needs his odometer set back. And they expect you to stop AD with those guys? Favre, how dost I loathe thee? Let me count the ways…
by Elgar on Sep 7, 2009 5:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't think it matters with our defense.
The “William’s Boys” will stop the run, while Edwards and Allen rush the passer. (Who-ever that may be)
We need to worry more about our O-Line being able to read their D. I believe they use the 3-4 defense, and that could work to their advantage with us having 2-Rookies on the O-line. The 3-4 is easy to disguise Blitz Packages, and that could make for a few false-starts against the Vikings.
Also, they have a great PR/KR named (Cribbs). He could be a problem considering the history of our ST’s.
I’m confident that our boys in purple will be victorious on Sunday, but those are the things that scare me most!
Go Vikes!
by chaosg on Sep 7, 2009 6:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Do we have 100% confirmation that Williams wall is playing all 16 games, and the legal stuff will happen after the regular season, and most importantly after the playoffs?
by dsludo on Sep 7, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, unfortunately
The ruling should be coming this week determining if the case belongs in state court. If the answer is yes, they’re available for all 16 games. If the answer is no, they’re suspended.
by Anthony21 on Sep 7, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe
whoever is the loser in the upcoming decision, will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after. It may not be over yet.
"Skol pa fiskande"
by NobleSavage on Sep 8, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+4
I see the vikes are 3 to 4 point favorites Sunday. This is good, most poeple want to see a performance before they jump on the band waggon.
by montana vikes fan on Sep 7, 2009 6:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
In tonight's unrelated drivel:
Anyone seen the AV new format? Oh how I hate it…
by Jepp The Viking on Sep 7, 2009 9:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cleveland
What made them so horrible last year?..
well I caught 2 games last year of the Cleveland Browns. One was a monday night against another terrible team, and their defense allowed TD after TD. Their offense was scoring but they were also throwing picks. I believe Anderson was the QB. I also recall the 400+ game Quinn had and was impressed, but again it was against a weak opponent. If the Williams play, they won’t be running against us. I see us giving up a few big plays but also getting plenty of turnover opportunities. Cleveland could have improved on defense, but if they didn’t, by a substantial amount, they won’t be able to compete with our running game.
Peterson for 140. Taylor putting in 50. And Harvin with 30 or 40. =) Oh, and Favre throws14-20 balls in the low 200’s. maybe a TD and an INT.
SKOL
by PurpleJesuZ on Sep 7, 2009 10:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Childress is a Numbnuts
Who in the hell cares who the backup QB is?
by aladdinwa on Sep 8, 2009 6:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nothing the Browns do really matters.
Their starters are nearly identical, and Allen will eat whoever it is alive. Their running game will get destroyed (regardless of the court outcome this week, it’s going to the Supreme Court, via instant appeal). And their new 3-4 does not have the personnel to be effective. Even if it did, and even if it does give the O-line some problems (We only have 1 rookie on the line, the other is a first time starter), it won’t matter, Peterson will still go crazy and Favre will still abuse the pathetic DBs that they have in Cleveland.
by Eric The Viking on Sep 8, 2009 9:22 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
its not new
remember one former Patriot DC replaced the other.
by NMVike on Sep 8, 2009 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sagevaris jacksenfels
Way to go puddinhead. I wonder if I could get that on a jersey. We just need to hang on to the football and keep the penalties down. We are a better team across the board than the Browns. Its the NFL and I’m sure they will be fired up in their home opener.
Just do what we do best and we will walk out of there with the W.
by iowaron on Sep 8, 2009 9:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Anybody consider the possibility
that Childress won’t name a backup because he’s still hoping to work out a trade of Jackson this week? It would be an easy enough thing to promote Booty off the practice squad and still have 3 QB’s.
by scot_with1t on Sep 8, 2009 10:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
neither chili nor mangini is talking because neither wants to spill the beans on the sage or tjack for quinn or anderson trade.
by iseepurplepeople on Sep 8, 2009 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's perceived as an advantage...
Because the defense has to account for both players’ playing styles, which are pretty different. Derek Anderson is much more of a down the field threat, whereas Brady Quinn is much better at the short, intermediate routes.
It’s nothing big, but instead of focusing on one, the players will have to put in a little time for both styles. It won’t matter much, but an advantage is an advantage.
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Skol Vikings!
Woot Woot!
by Manimal on Sep 8, 2009 12:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Or maybe it's just Mangini screwing with Childress
His way of tweaking Chilly and laughing at him :)
Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!
by DCPurple on Sep 8, 2009 3:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Upset in the waiting......
Browns 24 – Vikings 20
Browns are decent across the board. Vikings have a great Def. but weak on the pass and the they have best RB in the NFL, but it all stops there for them. Farve is just a “threat” so Peterson can have more holes. But he is an over the hill empty threat. Peterson will get his 200 yards rushing but Farve will throw his 2 or 3 picks trying to go to his 1 and only guy that can catch the ball, who is hurt. The back can’t do it all. Vikings should have went with VICK!
by Browns Fan 4 Life on Sep 10, 2009 11:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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