European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 30, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Stars and stripes monday april so 2007 sports pistons finish off Magie sweep first round series in easy fashion Page 34 most first round picks school v total Ohio state66 Southern cal65 notre dame61 miami61 michigan42 tennessee38 texas38 oklahoma36 alabama34 Florida state34 Penn state34 Quinn agonies during free fall by Paul Doyle the Hartford courant new York the Brady Cam caught every moment in the agonizing afternoon of a falling Star grimacing and frowning after one Selec Tion smiling and chuckling after another sitting alone in the Green room at radio City music Hall wearily rubbing his eyes with each pick in the nil draft saturday the Story line was unavoidable notre Dame Quarter Back Brady Quinn perhaps the most recognizable t face in the draft was in a free fall some draft experts won dered if Quinn might be a tempting Choice for the Oakland raiders who held the no 1 pick but even with the untre notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn holds a Jersey saturday after being selected 22nd Overall by the Cleveland Browns during the first round of the nil draft at radio City music Hall in new York Quinn was projected to be a to five pick but watched helplessly As team after team passed him Over Frank Franklin Ivan Dic table Al Davis in charge the first selection was predictable leu quarterback Jamarcus Russell the Detroit Lions had the second pick and took Georgia tech receiver Calvin Johnson who was considered the Best Talent in the draft the Cleveland Browns picked third and figured to be a Landing spot for Quinn but they took Wisconsin offensive tackle Joe Thomas then one pick after another ticked off the electronic tote Board As Quinn watched the inhouse video feeds from esp and the nil network showed quinns reaction As possibilities evaporated Tampa Bay at no 4 Minnesota at no 7 Miami at no Quinn one of five players on hand for the draft eventually left the Green room and was out of View when his name was finally called after 4 hours and 18 minutes of waiting Quinn landed where he was hoping to not when the Brown traded with the cowboys for the 22nd pick and took Quinn a native of Dublin Ohio Quinn who was booed before the draft received a thunderous ovation when he was greeted by nil commissioner Roger Goodell on the stage Quinn donned a Browns Cap Shook his head and took a deep breath i Felt like the weight of the world was lifted off my shoulders Quinn said the jets also traded up to get their Man moving from the 25th pick to 14th and selecting hot Corner Back Darrell Revis the giants also went with a Cor Ner taking Texas Aaron Ross at no 20 and the patriots took Miami safety Brandon Meriweather 24th by the time the Colts took Ohio state wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez at no 32 the first round had lasted a record my c it Only Felt that Long to Quinn based on conversations with coaches and executives he didst think he would slip past the dolphins but Miami selected Ohio state receiver Ted Ginn or much to the Dis May of the crowd when the cowboys were on the clock with the 22nd pick Quinn was on the phone with the Balti More Ravens the Ravens indicated they were planning to draft Quinn either by using the 29th pick or by trading up but while Quinn was on the phone with the Ravens the Browns clicked in on the other line i was just twisting and turning All Over Quinn said then Quinn who grew up cheering for the Browns got his wish the Browns Are coached by Romeo Cren Nel who is close to notre Dame coach Charlie Weis from their Days As Assis Tants with the patriots see Quinn on pa6e 38 Moss traded to patriots sea Hawks Jackson to 49ers Page 38 cardinals reliever Hancock killed in car crash Early sunday Page 36 Langen runners breakaway goal in second 0t lifts devils Page 35 Laboffe edges Stewart at finish in Busch race Page 33 027664 463149