Getty ImagesIt could be said that quarterback Brady Quinn never has gotten a fair chance to become an NFL starter. It also could be said that Quinn’s rookie-year holdout, aimed at getting him paid a lot more when he became a full-time starter, kept him behind Derek Anderson and thus unable to become the starter in Cleveland when Charlie Frye was traded after one game.
Five years later, Quinn is getting the chance he didn’t get last season when the Broncos gave up on Kyle Orton and set their collective clocks to Tebow Time.
“We’re 1-5,” Quinn tells Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports. “Look, Denver was [1-4] last year when we made that decision – and that’s what it was, a decision – to turn things around.”
As he tries to do in Kansas City what was done in Denver last year, Quinn has quickly won the respect of teammates, including tackle Eric Winston.
“His nickname’s ‘Hercules.’ He’s always working out,” Winston told Silver. “He’s got, what, two percent body fat? Believe me, I’m jealous. He’s not narcissistic about it, but he’s definitely cognizant of it. You see him in the weight room doing extra abs work and planks.”
As the father-in-law of the team’s G.M. would say, this is why Quinn lifts all them weights. Quinn is getting an opportunity to become what he was supposed to be five years ago. If it never works out for Quinn, at least it won’t be because he never got a chance.
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That is all….
As a Brady Quinn fan I’m glad to see him get another chance. As a Chiefs fan, I’m very skeptical.
Pocket Hercules?
He is Sunday’s sacrificial lamb.
Since when do quarterbacks throw with their abs?
Be careful what you wish for… the best in not always yet to come.
Hercules Hercules!!
Well he made it 4+ years and got his pension at least…..
Can anybody believe that Dolfans were clamoring for him to be drafted by Miami as the 9th pick overall?
Great guy. Great college QB…
Terrible NFL QB.
Good move working out Brady. We all know what physical specimens Payton manning and tom Brady are.
He should be studying film, and learning the plays, not focusing on how much he can curl.
Helloween is coming early for Chief’s fans!
Make all the fun of him you want, dude’s got to be better than Tyler Palko.
He needs to spend less time in the weight room and more time in the tape room.
Workout warrior does NOT necessarily (of even often) equate to quality NFL QB. It starts with what’s between the ears and Quinn is clueless.
…and while we’re on that topic, there have been several HOF QBs who didn’t fit the ‘athletic perfection’ prototype. Again it’s mainly what’s between the ears.
He had the chance last week and wasn’t good. Notice how his team mates compliment on his abs not his abilities.
Muscles just get in the way when you’re trying to sling it down the field.
Matt Moore 2.0
“melsh13 says
Make all the fun of him you want, dude’s got to be better than Tyler Palko.”
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Yeah, but he’s not better than Shane Falco.
Muscles aren’t everything. I mean, take a look at Brady’s shirtless picture at the combine.
Tom Brady, i meant.
in the good ol days the raiders and chiefs game meant the afc west title, and it also meant two teams that disliked one another, and beating each other up….nowadays….well….
Wishing Brady well. He deserves a chance and does view film, even when he wasn’t getting in. He has been a supportive team mate and great Role model.
Can’t figure out why everyone has to put someone down.
Thanks for the more positive writeup.
He held out for a very short time during his first year and don’t think it was his idea. It probably does regret it but he has more than made up for it.
mtx1992 says:
Oct 26, 2012 4:48 PM
Muscles aren’t everything. I mean, take a look at Brady’s shirtless picture at the combine.
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As a Pats fan I can assure you that he still looks just as pathetic now with his shirt off. Look at Joe Montana. He had bird legs and LOATHED lifting weights. QBs do not benefit from being musclebound as far as their arms/chest.
Eric Winston also added that Brady Quinn’s workout was “sick and disgusting.
Looking into the crystal ball to 2013.
Matt Barkley starting for the Chiefs. Romeo Crennel becoming defensive coordinator for an NFL franchise someplace.
Scott Pioli sending resumes out on various job search websites and wondering why he keeps getting form letter responses and no interviews until he finally gets a job managing a convenience store on third shift/weekends in Nome Alaska in December.
All the lifting hasn’t helped his pop gun for an arm. His 20 yard out is measured in minutes not seconds