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Crennel to start Dilfer against Miami
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Mary Kay Cabot
Plain Dealer Reporter
This time, coach Romeo Crennel left no room for speculation. He named Trent Dilfer his starting quarterback for Sunday's game against Miami and said he's not ready to turn the reins over to rookie Charlie Frye.
Asked if it's because Frye isn't ready, Crennel said: "It's just because I'm not ready. Because my years of experience tell me to stay the line for a little while longer."
He said it's not tempting to try Frye yet.
"Let's look at [Sunday night in Pittsburgh]," Crennel said. "You want to throw the kid in there in that situation? I don't either. I'd rather try to pick and choose my time when I can give this young kid who has some talent, who has some ability, an opportunity to go play and have a chance for some success."
Crennel reiterated that he'd like to get Frye some playing time this season.
"We have to take a look at Charlie at some point to see what he can do," Crennel said. "Now, whether that's saying 'Charlie, you're going to be the starter,' or maybe I can give him a series here or there, that will be a decision I'll have to make going for- ward."
Crennel said he doesn't think he'll lose the locker room by staying the course.
"If there were a large group of players who felt that maybe there should be a different quarterback, then you could lose the locker room," he said. "But I don't think that's the case. I think this locker room has a lot of confidence in Trent and is united with the quarterback."
Crennel stressed that he won't succumb to outside pressure to play Frye.
"It'll be my time," he said.
He added that he and General Manager Phil Savage are on the same page on the matter.
"We've been on the same page ever since we've been here, and hopefully we'll stay on the same page," Crennel said.
Source | PD
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Mary Kay Cabot
Plain Dealer Reporter
This time, coach Romeo Crennel left no room for speculation. He named Trent Dilfer his starting quarterback for Sunday's game against Miami and said he's not ready to turn the reins over to rookie Charlie Frye.
Asked if it's because Frye isn't ready, Crennel said: "It's just because I'm not ready. Because my years of experience tell me to stay the line for a little while longer."
He said it's not tempting to try Frye yet.
"Let's look at [Sunday night in Pittsburgh]," Crennel said. "You want to throw the kid in there in that situation? I don't either. I'd rather try to pick and choose my time when I can give this young kid who has some talent, who has some ability, an opportunity to go play and have a chance for some success."
Crennel reiterated that he'd like to get Frye some playing time this season.
"We have to take a look at Charlie at some point to see what he can do," Crennel said. "Now, whether that's saying 'Charlie, you're going to be the starter,' or maybe I can give him a series here or there, that will be a decision I'll have to make going for- ward."
Crennel said he doesn't think he'll lose the locker room by staying the course.
"If there were a large group of players who felt that maybe there should be a different quarterback, then you could lose the locker room," he said. "But I don't think that's the case. I think this locker room has a lot of confidence in Trent and is united with the quarterback."
Crennel stressed that he won't succumb to outside pressure to play Frye.
"It'll be my time," he said.
He added that he and General Manager Phil Savage are on the same page on the matter.
"We've been on the same page ever since we've been here, and hopefully we'll stay on the same page," Crennel said.
Source | PD
