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      Brady Quinn is working his way into NFL obscurity

      August 16, 2010 /
      CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 15: Brady Quinn of the Denver Broncos calls out a play at the line against the Cincinnati Bengals during a preseason game at Paul Brown Stadium on August 15, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals won 33-24. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

      That sound you hear in Denver is Brady Quinn tumbling down the Broncos’ depth chart.

      After completing just 6 of 16 passes for 68 yards and throwing an interception that was returned for a touchdown in the Broncos’ preseason opener Sunday against the Bengals, Quinn is off to a rocky (no pun intended) start in his new city. For a player that was once thought to be a top 10 pick, Quinn looked completely befuddled and it shouldn’t be long before he’s demoted and Tim Tebow (who had a strong debut, albeit against third-stringers) is promoted.

      Considering it was only one preseason game and his first attempt at running Josh McDaniels’ offense in live action, maybe people should cut Quinn some slack. After all, Kyle Orton (who looked fantastic on Sunday) threw three interceptions in his preseason debut with the Broncos last year.

      But considering Quinn showed next to nothing in Cleveland and is now off to a less than ideal start in Denver, the clock is ticking for the 25-year-old to prove himself.

      Quinn’s problems are the same now as they were at Notre Dame: His footwork sucks, he doesn’t make quick decisions and he can’t make throws beyond the 10-to-12-yard range. Making matters worse, he still has trouble reading defenses, even though this is now his fourth year in the league. While he still has plenty of time to turn it around, he hasn’t improved at all from year to year, which is obviously troublesome.

      Fair or not, first rounders will always have higher expectations when it comes to succeeding. It just comes with the territory, which is why Quinn needs to step up his game before he soon finds himself searching for work outside the NFL. Again, it was only one preseason game and he could come out in his next game and tear it up. But considering he was playing mostly against second-teamers and is battling against a QB in Tebow that the Broncos view as their future, he doesn’t get any mulligans.

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      Ben Tate’s season is over — grab Arian Foster

      August 15, 2010 /

      HOUSTON - JANUARY 03: Running back Arian Foster #37 of the Houston Texans slips past a diving line backer Gary Guyton #59 in the third quarter at Reliant Stadium on January 3, 2010 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

      Per the Houston Chronicle…

      Tate suffered a broken ankle in the 19-16 preseason loss at Arizona. He’s expected to undergo surgery on Tuesday.

      Tate, the second-round pick from Auburn, was third team behind Foster and Slaton. Kubiak wanted to see him play for two quarters against the Cardinals. Tate was injured at the end of a 12-yard run when he was tackled by rookie linebacker Daryl Washington.

      Tate will be placed on injured reserve.

      I was already a fan of Arian Foster this summer, but with Tate out, I like his chances even more. Here’s what I wrote in my sleeper RBs piece.

      Of everyone on this list, Foster could very well turn out to be the best value if things break his way. Houston’s offensive line is decent, and Foster had a couple of nice games late last season — 19 carries, 97 yards, TD versus Miami and 23 touches, 145 yards, 2 TD against New England — giving him some momentum heading into 2010. His head coach called the 23-year-old ‘mature beyond his years’ and says he’ll be tough to unseat atop the Texans’ depth chart. Meanwhile, rookie Ben Tate ‘has a long way to go’ while Steve Slaton is spending time in camp working on his kick return skills. This points to Foster as the opening day starter. As long as he doesn’t fumble away the job, Foster’s ADP is bound to move into the middle rounds as the preseason wears on.

      With Tate out, I’m now targeting Foster in the 7th or the 8th round. He should make a solid third RB and could be a RB2 in a pinch in a flex league that only requires two RB starters. Kubiak lost confidence in Slaton last season and I wouldn’t be surprised to see Foster crack the top 20 assuming he stays healthy and doesn’t start coughing up the ball.

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      Sam Bradford knocked around, but holds his own in preseason opener

      August 15, 2010 /
      ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 14: Sam Bradford of the St. Louis Rams passes the ball during the preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at Edward Jones Dome on August 14, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

      One of the main concerns the Rams had when it came to deciding whether or not to select quarterback Sam Bradford with the No. 1 overall pick in April was his shoulder after he had surgery on it at Oklahoma. But in the team’s preseason opener against the Vikings on Saturday night, those fears can be somewhat put to rest.

      Even though Minnesota sacked him four times, Bradford said after the game that his shoulder “feels great.” He went on to say that he wasn’t even sore, although the true test will be how he feels today – the morning after his first NFL experience.

      Bradford finished 6-of-13 for 57 yards on the night after a promising start. He hit receiver Laurent Robinson in stride on a slant pattern for an 18-yard gain on third down and then continued to take what the defense gave him.

      He did struggle after that, however, going three-and-out on one possession and taking two sacks on each of his next two drives, but the key is that he didn’t look overwhelmed. He may have even been too comfortable in the pocket. One thing to keep in mind is that he didn’t have great protection either.

      On a whole, the Rams had to be pleased with how their young quarterback handled himself under pressure. Of course, after taking shot after shot, the Rams are probably just glad he made it out of the game with his shoulder still attached.

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      Figuring out the “why” shouldn’t be important when it comes to Glen Coffee

      August 15, 2010 /

      Many people enjoy movies that end by leaving something up to the imagination. They like it when the final scene ends and it makes them think.

      Me, I hate that. I didn’t fork over $74.95 on a flick so I could draw my own conclusions at the end. I’m almost convinced that directors sometimes throw up their hands after they’re done writing a script and go, “F**k it, I don’t know how to end this sh*t, so I’ll just go with the ol’ leave-it-up-to-the-imagination bit.”

      Finish the movie, Mr. Director. You tell me what to think – that’s what I’m paying you for.

      But when it comes to the mysterious case of Glen Coffee and his decision to suddenly retire on Friday, I don’t need to be given the why. Why does it matter?

      I get why people are interested: it was a shocking move. Most players would give their left ear to have a roster spot on a NFL team. Coffee wasn’t a starter, but he was a key backup on an up-and-coming team. He also showed enough promise last year to prove that he does have what it takes to sustain a career in a very fickle profession.

      But obviously he wasn’t into football anymore. Whether he lost his passion at Alabama or lost it after getting pancaked by a linebacker at a recent 49ers’ practice, the key is that he did lose his passion. He didn’t want to play football anymore and that’s that.

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