Broncos will try to trade unhappy QB Cutler
by Arnie Stapleton, Associated Press
Tuesday March 31, 2009, 9:58 PM
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 ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- The Denver Broncos said Tuesday they will grant Jay
Cutler his request and try to trade the disgruntled Pro Bowl quarterback.
There is no shortage of teams interested in the 25-year-old rocket-armed
quarterback whose unhappy offseason began with Mike Shanahan's firing and has
haunted new coach Josh McDaniels' budding regime.
Broncos owner Pat Bowlen released a statement saying both he and McDaniels had
been unable to get Cutler to call them back over the last 10 days. Bowlen said
he spoke with Cutler's agent, Bus Cook, on Tuesday and came away convinced "that
Jay no longer has any desire to play for the Denver Broncos."
Therefore, Bowlen said, "We will begin discussions with other teams in an effort
to accommodate his request to be traded."
Cook didn't immediately return messages left by The Associated Press, and
McDaniels, through a team spokesman, declined to comment.
Cutler's been unhappy ever since learning that McDaniels failed to inform him
about trade talks in which the Broncos showed interest in Matt Cassel. Cassel
wound up being traded by New England to Kansas City, and then Cutler asked to be
traded.
Still, McDaniels had faith he could repair the strained relationship with his
temperamental quarterback -- if only he could get him to call him back. On
Tuesday, he became convinced that just wasn't going to happen.
When told the owner was going to try to trade his franchise quarterback,
linebacker Spencer Larsen said, "It's shocking. It didn't seem like he was going
anywhere. This is the worst-case scenario."
Cutler skipped McDaniels' first team meeting in mid-March and the first 2 1/2
weeks of the Broncos' offseason conditioning program, forfeiting a $100,000
workout bonus.
Cutler is halfway through the six-year, $48 million contract he signed as the
11th overall pick out of Vanderbilt in the 2006 draft. He's 17-20 as Broncos
starter, although that's misleading because of Denver's dismal defense.
In games that the Broncos have allowed 21 points or fewer, Cutler is an
impressive 13-1, and that only loss was to Green Bay in 2007 when the Packers
won the coin toss and Brett Favre threw an 82-yard touchdown pass on the first
play of overtime.
Cutler was upset when Shanahan was fired as coach, and even requested that
members of Shanahan's offensive staff be retained, which didn't happen.
He had started to come around, meeting several times with McDaniels and
expressing an eagerness to learn his intricate Patriots-style attack that will
replace the West Coast system he's been running since he was a rookie.
That all changed when word leaked that McDaniels had spoken with the Patriots
about Cassel.
At the NFL owners meetings in Southern California last week, McDaniels said the
team was committed to Cutler, although he said no options, including trades,
were being ruled out.
"I've always been optimistic," McDaniels said at the NFL meetings. "He's on our
team, he's under contract, and I understand there's things we have to work
toward in our relationship."
The 32-year-old McDaniels is in his first head coaching job after serving as
offensive coordinator for New England, where he developed the untested Cassel
into a top quarterback in 2008. He's never denied that "conversations took
place" this month about acquiring Cassel, nor does he apologize for them.
"You take into consideration what anybody is trying to offer up," he said. "If
the quality of the trade you feel, in the long run, improves your team, you
analyze it.
"It's been made very clear to me it's my job to listen to a number of scenarios
that would improve the team."
McDaniels even had fun with the feud, smiling as he posed for pictures at the
NFL meetings with Cutler's No. 6 jersey when the AFC teams showed off throwback
uniforms they'll use at some point next season.
The Broncos haven't been to the playoffs since reaching the AFC title game in
2005, but the main reason was a lousy defense. McDaniels and new general manager
Brian Xanders have gone about retooling the defense with a bevy of waivers and
free agent signings led by that of Brian Dawkins.
With Cutler on the trading block, the Broncos are down to Chris Simms and
Darrell Hackney at quarterback.
Simms, who signed a two-year, $6 million free agent deal ostensibly to serve as
Cutler's backup, has thrown just two passes since undergoing emergency surgery
to remove his spleen after a game in 2006. Hackney's next NFL pass will be his
first.
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AP Sports Writer Pat Graham in Denver contributed to this story.




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Ex-Browns linebacker and longtime football coach Lou Saban passed away last
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Three defensive tackles have been selected in the top 10 picks in the last
two drafts.

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Subject: Preseason opponents announced


The Browns announced their four opponents and locations for the team's 2009
preseason games on Monday afternoon.

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Posted on: Thursday, March 26, 2009 1:00 AM
Author: ClevelandBrowns.com
Subject: Davis following many footsteps


The latest Mid-American Conference quarterback trying to reach NFL stardom
has a favorite MAC quarterback of the past.

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Posted on: Thursday, March 26, 2009 1:00 AM
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Subject: Kids win as Browns host AHA event


The Browns hosted the American Heart Association Healthy Family Training
Camp on Tuesday night.

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Posted on: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:00 AM
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The Browns' offseason strength and conditioning program is underway.

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Posted on: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 1:00 AM
Author: ClevelandBrowns.com
Subject: Competition drives UC trio


NFL teams looking for defensive backs in this year's draft find one-stop
shopping at the University of Cincinnati.

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I mean, I am oversea and dont pay much attention to the local papers.  I know
that the cavs are in good position to get a championship for Cleveland, and with
any luck the Indians will be great this year, but the Browns???  I just dont
know.  They need to draft a decent, fast running back.  For starters.  And teach
some tackling skills to the D.

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Posted on: Monday, March 23, 2009 1:00 AM
Author: ClevelandBrowns.com
Subject: Browns, Patten reunite


David Patten is back with the Browns.

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Posted on: Monday, March 23, 2009 1:00 AM
Author: ClevelandBrowns.com
Subject: Coaches Clinic a big hit


A very successful Motorola Cleveland Browns Coaches Clinic was held at the
Cleveland Browns Training Facility in Berea on Friday night.

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he shoul've started after 2 games of derrick anderson's failure

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Posted on: Saturday, March 21, 2009 1:00 AM
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Subject: Ingram looking for complete comeback


Cornelius Ingram has a message for the NFL: Please don't forget about me.

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Posted on: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 1:00 AM
Author: ClevelandBrowns.com
Subject: TE draft class has depth, athleticism


This year's draft offers a deep, talented group of tight ends who seem ready
to upgrade a passing offense.

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Subject: Browns sign Ivy


Corey Ivy is back with the Browns.

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We're trying.

On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 1:50 PM, <clevelandpatrick@...> wrote:

>   2days late!!! Anyway we could update messages sooner??? Thank you
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> Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:41:07
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> Subject: [Cleveland Browns Club] Browns add John St. Clair
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Wait for the draft...I guess?

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> Article about Orakpo, Day 2 Round Picks and David Bowens
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> Subject: Re: [Cleveland Browns Club] FW: Browns sign C.J. Mosley
> To: ClevelandBrownsClub@yahoogroups.com<ClevelandBrownsClub%40yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009, 3:15 PM
>
> Y??? We just need another d-line man??? How about our secondary or running
> backs??? Or maybe lb's???
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> The Browns have announced the signing of four-year veteran defensive
> lineman
> C.J. Mosley.
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I think this one is a hoax.  In terms of ability, Cutler is an upgrade over
Quinn...but a downgrade in character.

On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 3:42 AM, David Emme <daveme7@...> wrote:

>   Anyone see this trade rumor? What do u think about it?
>
> The trade-Brady Quinn, Shaun Rogers and a 3rd round pick(which we do not
> even posess) for Jay Cutler.
>
> Cleveland is known for the drive, the fumble-nothing positive for
> Cleveland.
>
> This would be known as the trade.
>
> Absolutely the worst ideal.
>
> Remember, we gave up a 2nd rnd choice for Quinn.
>
> This would be tatamount to a 2nd round draft pick, a 3rd round pick(which
> we do not have this yr because of a trade last year) Brady Quinn, and the
> really only bright spot from last year-Pro Bowler Shaun Rogers.
>
> If I was in charge of the Browns, this is what I would do:
> Trade D.A. for a 2nd or 3rd(which free's up cap space) try and trade Donte
> Stall-Worthless for a 4th rnd pick(or really whatever you can get for
> him-free up a bunch more cap space) and go after TJ (Yes I know he signed
> with Seattle) in the free agent mkt.
>
> There are plenty of free agant-back ups we can sign for probably close to
> NFL minimum.
>
> On to the draft.
>
> We have a first, 2 seconds, a 4th and a 6th
>
> Here is whom I would pick
> 1. Vontae Davis, CB Illinois
> 2. Phil Loadholt, OT Oklahoma
> 2. Michael Johnson, DE Georgia Tech
> 4. AQ Shipley C, Penn State
> 6. Roy Miller, DT Texas
>
> If Michael Johnson is not there, I would look for either Jonathon Casillas
> or Nic Harris-Both OLB's.
>
> Here is why I picked whom I picked. We need a shut down corner, Vontae
> Davis would be a no brainer.
>
> in the 2nd round, if you pick Loadholt in the second and Shipley in the
> 4th, you just solidified your line for the next 8-10 yrs.
>
> What better thing to do then have two great bookend tackles.
> Johnson looked great in the combine, whether you keep him at DE or pick him
> up as an OLB. Has a slow fo time, but he did look good in some of the drills
> at the combine.
>
> Not sure where to go with pick 6, but if we keep Rogers, who better to play
> in relief when the big guy is tired? Someone he can show many things coming
> from the same school(Texas).
>
> Who would you draft if you were the cleveland GM?
>
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Article about Orakpo, Day 2 Round Picks and David Bowens
 
http://clevelandbrownsreboot.blogspot.com/2009/03/bowens-leaning-towards-browns-\
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Subject: Re: [Cleveland Browns Club] FW: Browns sign C.J. Mosley
To: ClevelandBrownsClub@yahoogroups.com
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Y??? We just need another d-line man??? How about our secondary or running
backs??? Or maybe lb's???
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Posted on: Friday, March 06, 2009 12:00 AM
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Subject: Browns sign C.J. Mosley


The Browns have announced the signing of four-year veteran defensive lineman
C.J. Mosley.

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Anyone see this trade rumor? What do u think about it?

The trade-Brady Quinn, Shaun Rogers and a 3rd round pick(which we do not even
posess) for Jay Cutler.


Cleveland is known for the drive, the fumble-nothing positive for Cleveland.

This would be known as the trade.

Absolutely the worst ideal.

Remember, we gave up a 2nd rnd choice for Quinn.

This would be tatamount to a 2nd round draft pick, a 3rd round pick(which we do
not have this yr because of a trade last year) Brady Quinn, and the really only
bright spot from last year-Pro Bowler Shaun Rogers.

If I was in charge of the Browns, this is what I would do:
Trade D.A. for a 2nd or 3rd(which free's up cap space) try and trade Donte
Stall-Worthless for a 4th rnd pick(or really whatever you can get for him-free
up a bunch more cap space) and go after TJ (Yes I know he signed with Seattle)
in the free agent mkt.

There are plenty of free agant-back ups we can sign for probably close to NFL
minimum.

On to the draft.

We have a first, 2 seconds, a 4th and a 6th

Here is whom I would pick
1. Vontae Davis, CB Illinois
2. Phil Loadholt, OT Oklahoma
2. Michael Johnson, DE Georgia Tech
4. AQ Shipley C, Penn State
6. Roy Miller, DT Texas

If Michael Johnson is not there, I would look for either Jonathon Casillas or
Nic Harris-Both OLB's.

Here is why I picked whom I picked. We need a shut down corner, Vontae Davis
would be a no brainer.

in the 2nd round, if you pick Loadholt in the second and Shipley in the 4th, you
just solidified your line for the next 8-10 yrs.

What better thing to do then have two great bookend tackles.
Johnson looked great in the combine, whether you keep him at DE or pick him up
as an OLB. Has a slow fo time, but he did look good in some of the drills at the
combine.

Not sure where to go with pick 6, but if we keep Rogers, who better to play in
relief when the big guy is tired? Someone he can show many things coming from
the same school(Texas).

Who would you draft if you were the cleveland GM?

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2days late!!! Anyway we could update messages sooner??? Thank you
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From: Dave Kolonich <dk80lex@...>

Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:41:07
To: <ClevelandBrownsClub@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [Cleveland Browns Club] Browns add John St. Clair


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Posted on: Monday, March 16, 2009 1:00 AM
Author: ClevelandBrowns.com
Subject: ''Other'' LB's looking to make a name


A capsule look at some of the ''other'' linebackers in this year's draft.

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Posted on: Friday, March 13, 2009 1:00 AM
Author: ClevelandBrowns.com
Subject: Browns sign Barton, Womack


The Browns have signed two more veteran free agents, LB Eric Barton and OL
Floyd Womack.

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-Best Browns team of all-time
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Hall of Fame candidate?
-Most indispensable current Brown
-Best Browns game ever
-Best Individual Browns performance ever (season or game)

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Posted on: Thursday, March 12, 2009 1:00 AM
Author: ClevelandBrowns.com
Subject: Browns sign Bowens, release Shaffer


The Browns announced on Thursday night that the team has signed linebacker
David Bowens and released tackle Kevin Shaffer.

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Subject: Browns release Jurevicius


The Browns announced on Wednesday evening that the club has released wide
receiver Joe Jurevicius.

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