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Tony Grossi of The Plain Dealer says don't count out Seneca Wallace from wresting the starting quarterback job away from Brady Quinn in 2010. The veteran sports writer goes on to say: "The perennial Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback came to the Browns in a trade Monday night for an undisclosed 2011 draft pick believed to be in the middle rounds. But nobody in the NFL probably values Wallace more than Browns President Mike Holmgren." Mancini's Take: Wallace has been one of the best backup signal callers in the NFL for a while now. Does that mean he'll be a quality starter over 16 games? He can be, but the 5'10" triggerman's lack of size works against him in that he's someone that constantly has to be rolled out of the pocket in order for him to scan the entire field. Though limited, Wallace is a better player than Quinn at this point. Holmgren would have been foolish NOT to bring in someone to compete with the former Golden Domer. While Quinn has shown some signs of being a satisfactory game manager, his lack of accuracy and questionable arm strength don't make him the type of field general who'll win many games on his own, ala John Elway. What's most concerning about the young quarterback is his indecisiveness, which leads to bad decision making. Wallace, on the other hand, has a good arm, is more athletic, and plays with much more confidence than Quinn. Most importantly, the former Seahawk doesn't throw a lot of interceptions. In 2008, he registered an 11:3 touchdown-to-interception ratio and actually broke a team record by throwing 184 consecutive passes without a pick. That said, Quinn does have attributes of his own. He's incredibly strong, smart, and a tireless worker. The battle between Quinn and Wallace should be fun to watch. If I were a betting man, I'd place my chips on the grizzled veteran, but he's far from being a lock. Let the games begin.  Trackback(0)
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