Browns trade Quinn

With the recent additions to the quarterback position for the Cleveland Browns, in Seneca Wallace and Jake Delhomme someone had to go.  Derek Anderson was relased on Tuesday, now Brady Quinn is traded to the Broncos on Sunday.  The Broncos traded FB Peyton Hillis, a 2011 draft pick and a 2012 condtional draft pick for Quinn who went 3-9 as a starter in three seasons in Cleveland.  Today’s move by the Browns has been highly anticipated.  Cleveland first entertained trading Quinn after last season when both he and Anderson were out with injury.

Cleveland gets Peyton Hillis, a versatile HB/FB, in the deal with Denver.   Hillis will be in his 3rd year out of Arkansas.  Hillis took over at HB in 2008 for the Broncos and scored 5 TDs averaging 5 yards per carry. 

This move is the latest in a restructuring of the Browns roster beginning with the release of veteran G/C Hank Fraley.  On Friday the Browns also signed former New England TE Ben Watson to a 4 year deal to rebound at a position that hasn’t been the same since the departure of Kellen Winslow before last season.  The Browns attempted to address this need via free agency last year with the signing of Robert Royal.  But, he was sidelined with injury and only caught 11 balls on the year.  Braylon Edwards left the Browns during the 2009 season and the reciever position has yet to recieve any attention. 

Many have the Browns now drafting one of the top 3 QBs (McCoy, Bradford, or Clausen) in the draft with today’s departure of Quinn.  But, at this point, the prudent thing to do seems to be to surround the strenghtened Brown’s offensive line and new-look signal callers with talent on the outside.