Quinn plans to use plunge for motivation

0 Comments | USA TODAY, April, 2007 | by Jarrett Bell

BEREA, Ohio -- Brady Quinn got his wish to be drafted by the Cleveland Browns.

But the Dublin, Ohio, native never thought it would take so long.

Quinn's tumble to the 22nd overall pick was the biggest shock of the NFL draft weekend. It also became an increasingly awkward situation at the league's New York draft headquarters, where he and four other top prospects had been invited to watch the proceedings -- which Quinn had to do for roughly four hours.

Before the draft, the former Notre Dame quarterback declared he should be the first pick in the draft. But the Oakland Raiders chose LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell No. 1 overall.

So much for the talks that Quinn's agent, Tom Condon, had with Oakland. Quinn probably lost more than $20...