End to Cutler Rumors

Finally, we can put to rest the whole "Quinn for Cutler" or "Browns-Broncos-Lions" trade rumors. Why? Because Denver has finally traded disgruntled quarterback Jay Cutler. And ... it was to the Bears -- NOT Cleveland. Hooray!

I mean, seriously, I don't know about you but I was getting sick of every other person/blog/news outlet rehashing/repeating the practical joke that was started nearly a month ago by Broncos fans on broncosfreak.com.

The rumored Quinn for Cutler trade deal, as well as the equally ludicrous three-way trade between Cleveland, Denver and Detroit, all had the Browns coming out with the shortest of the short ends of the stick. Sure, the Browns haven't exactly made some great deals over the years, but these would have been beyond even Cleveland boneheadedness.

Probably, other than Cleveland receiving no value in return for Quinn, the most ridiculous thing about the rumors was this justification:

Broncos coach Josh McDaniels coached with Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis in New England, and is a big fan of Brady Quinn.

Umm, correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't our new offensive coordinator also coach under Weis in New England? Yep, I'm pretty sure Brian Daboll was Weis' wide receivers coach in New England for two years. So, if McDaniels, a pupil of Weis, is a big fan of Quinn, why wouldn't Daboll, also a pupil of Weis, be a big fan of Quinn?

Anyway, I'm just glad this whole Jay Cutler crap is over. Now, if only the Browns could get the kind of deal for Derek Anderson that Denver got for Cutler ...