In a classic example of “new media” at work, we learned today that Brady Quinn will start at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns this week. The Browns were being coy about the news, but Buffalo receiver Terrell Owens posted a congratulatory message on his Twitter account, that was then linked to by Pro Football Talk. Tweeted T.O.:
Congrats 2 Brady Quinn 4 starting job w/Cleveland Browns!!
The information was then confirmed to the “old media” at the Cleveland Plain Dealer. It’s a crazy media world we live in and it will be interesting to see what effect Twitter has on NFL news since this is the first full season that the service has reached a critical mass. Pro Football Talk was a tiny blog a few years ago, has now partnered with NBC and is a must-read for all NFL fans.
Either way, it will be interesting to see how Quinn does as he begins his third season and his first as a starter. He might be the hottest man in the NFL, but I am not sure that translates to his on-field performance.
on Sep 9th, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Didn’t the Browns say they didn’t want to announce who won the job because they thought it would help the Vikings prepare? Which I thought was lame, but anyway, why did they confirm it? And I wonder how T.O. found out? Plus, now we know where T.O. will try to sign next year after he wears out his Buffalo welcome.
on Sep 9th, 2009 at 8:07 PM
As I’ve predicted from day 1, let the soon-to-be-short-lived starting career of Brady Quinn begin. And if anyone else needs a QB who can throw 3-yard check-down passes, I’m available cheap!
on Sep 10th, 2009 at 8:50 AM
LOL…Browns aren’t goin anywhere this year.
on Sep 10th, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Brady Quinn walks into a bar and the bartender asks, “Why the long face?”
on Sep 10th, 2009 at 12:56 PM
I have been waiting for over a year for the Steelers to have their opportunity to take him down! I can’t wait!!!
on Sep 10th, 2009 at 2:44 PM
T.O. Probably found out because, oh I don’t know, maybe because they have the same agent?????
on Sep 13th, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Brady Quinn is not a real quarterback; he just plays one on TV.