SeanBruschi54

I mean he is holding up the signings of several rookies within his range.

Including our Brandon Meriweather. Agents are going to try and get more money for their picks by saying look at how much Quinn got, because we all know the Browns will eventually fold and give him more than his slotted price.

Basically sending a mini ripple effect through other teams rookies.

unoriginal

Considering the bust rate of 1st round QBs... and quarterbacks out of Notre Dame... and considering the franchise he is now with... I don't blame him for trying to get the most now he can.

SeanBruschi54

I dont even think thats the case. I think his agent (condon) has brain washed him into believing he is actually worth this much money no matter if he was taken #1 or #240.

Warren94

yeah, I am upset about brady quinn. He is over-rated and fell to the last of the first round. his little autograph stunt that PFT really got my goat where fans had to pay 75-225 for his autograph.

Looking at transactions today, Spencer signed with the Cowboys, Ross signed with Giants,

I feel that he (meriweather) will be signed like most people on the board have said. (one of my posts was a fear of him not signing)


just my 2 cents.

QuiGon

Yeah... Brady Quinn really should compromise himself and settle for less money so that other 1st rounders get signed in time. Because that should be his priority... not his contract and his team, but all the other 1st rounders....

spacecrime

Yeah, I never understood this, "Sure I was drafted at 22, but I should have been drafted third overall, so I should get third money" bullcrap. SIgn where you are slotted. If you suddenly become a superstar, then work on a raise. Brady did. Delhomme did. But the fact is that he was drafted 22nd, not third.

The thing is, if he holds out, he is worth less, not more, because if he doesn't get reps to start training camp, he isn't going to get them if he comes in a couple weeks late, and his career is bumped back a year.

Well, it's the Brown's problem.

patriot lifer

and he probably won't be that good anyway, so he better get all the money he can get now

QuiGon

Yeah that Montana guy was a real bust... and so was that other fella named Theismann...
Reports are that he is not asking for unreasonable money up front, but he wants a deal that covers him in years 3-5 if he does indeed become a franchise QB down the road. Ya really can't quite blame him for that.

Warren94

quinn is over-rated. sign the dollars set at pick 22 and prove yourself.

patriot lifer

It's still not really the way it works. It does make sense. But he has to earn that franchise spot first, and then after the five years he can cash in.