NFL Football Views

Quinn has always faced long odds in becoming the Browns’ opening-day starter, but his curious holdout could assure he will begin the season as the No. 3 quarterback. His absence gives Derek Anderson and Charlie Frye another chance to gain confidence as the potential starting quarterback. We saw this same scenario play out three years ago with Philip Rivers’ long holdout in San Diego, allowing Drew Brees to lock up the starting job (for the next two seasons, too). I’m not saying Anderson or Frye are in Brees’ class, but Quinn may regret giving those veterans a clear shot at winning the job.