You may remember in March 2005, Dilfer was traded to the Browns and named starting QB for the 2005 season.He was also our supposed "veteran leader" charged with mentoring rookie QB Charlie Frye.
But, then things went sour.
Dilfer wanted out of Cleveland due to a behind the scenes dispute with then offensive coordinator Maurice Carthon.
Frye replaced Dilfer as the starter that season. In Dilfer's lone season for the Browns, he passed for 2,321 yards and 11 TDs. He also threw 12 interceptions and fumbled the ball 9 times (losing 7 of those).
Let us also not forget that prior to his stint in Cleveland, Dilfer won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens, and then was released.
So, in his career, Dilfer was released after winning a Super Bowl, and he was replaced by Charlie Frye. Let's face it, he has a lot to be sour about and now someone is giving him air time.
Now, I'm not saying I totally disagree with Dilfer. In fact, I do think the Browns organization has some problems. But, listening to him rant it's pretty obvious he's still bitter and is wearing blinders.
You make some interesting points about Dilfer's time in Cleveland, but he is right in everything that he says. He certainly didn't need to call out the team as being "dysfunctional from the top down", but his analysis of the football side of it was pretty spot on. Edwards has been bad this season. The running back should have been in the spot that the ball was thrown, etc. He needed help, and didn't get any, and now it's Quinn's turn. We'll see if everyone who was so upset with Anderson gets as upset with Quinn when the season doesn't turn around...
ReplyDeleteFirst off let me say that it is cool how you inbedded the video in your blog. This can be my one source for everything Browns.
ReplyDeleteI think everyone fails to realize DA has some major flaws. He was drafted so low for a reason. He was second string to Charlie Fry for crying out loud. He has not been able to get it done on a consistent basis since late last year. Teams have figured him out, especially the division teams.
The TD pass to Edwards should have been an interception. Thanks goodness the tie goes to the Offensive player. The pass was horrible. The screen pass was blindly thrown.
By the way Dilfer was a lousy qb on a good team in Baltimore. That is why he was released.
Nice new flag for the blog.
ReplyDeleteWhen you said you were engaged, I didn't think it was to Quinn! I thought your relationship with him was strictly platonic.
Congrats!
Yeah, but Steve Young's reaction was better on MNF countdown :) Dilfer might be a little bitter, but maybe he recognizes a pattern that the rest of Browns fans are too blind to see.
ReplyDeleteI don't disagree that we need to see Brady, but I don't ever remember Newsome, or Langhorne, or Brennan calling out the quarterback. How many conference/national titles die Edwards and Winslow bring with them from college? (And track doesn't count Braylon...)