Jalen Ramsey, Ryan Clark fire back at Brady Quinn over CJ Stroud accusation

Fox Sports analyst and former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn is facing backlash from current and former players after he reported that top-five prospect CJ Stroud flaked on his commitment to the attend the Manning Passing Academy ahead of this year’s draft.
Former Steelers safety Ryan Clark, who currently serves as an ESPN analyst, called out Quinn on Twitter, and accused the former first-round pick of trying to diminish Stroud’s character — while Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey called “fake” news on Quinn’s report, adding that the analyst was an NFL “bust” during his career.
Clark and Ramsey both denied Quinn’s claim that he made during Tuesday’s installment of the “Pick Six Podcast,” when he said he was told that Stroud “committed to [the Manning Passing Academy] and the night before, just kind of ghosted them and didn’t show up.”
On Wednesday, Clark took to Twitter and said that the Buckeyes quarterback never committed to attend the Manning camp — which was founded by Archie Manning and is currently directed by Peyton, Eli and Cooper Manning — and that Stroud instead chose to work with his teammates at Ohio State before his final season.
CJ Stroud of Ohio State participates in a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 4, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Getty Images
“He wasn’t paid to go, & furthermore @Brady_Quinn what does acquiescing to the Manning family have to do with leading an organization?” Clark, who is the co-host of “The Pivot” podcast, wrote.
Quinn replied to Clark’s tweet and said his comments were taken out of context from a shortened clip shared by Dov Kleiman — a full-time contractor for BroBible, who’s garnered Twitter fame for his NFL tweets.
“It’s hilarious @NFL_DovKleiman took a one minute clip from our @picksixpod & created a headline that doesn’t touch on the context of the conversation,” Quinn wrote in his reply to Clark — explaining, “I was asked why he could be ‘dropping’? I simply provided a few examples of what I was told.”
Fox sports analysts Brady Quinn after a college football game between the Utah Utes and The USC Trojans on Sept. 20, 2019, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
He added in a separate tweet: “If one actually listened to the podcast, I didn’t put stock in that & have been always complimentary of CJ and was in this podcast.”
Clark then doubled down on his initial tweet, and called Quinn’s analysis of Stroud an “immature evaluation of football integrity.”
“This is an example of analyst like @Brady_Quinn telling stories of 0 value to diminish a man’s character while validating his own,” Clark wrote.
Ryan Clark on “The Pivot” podcast episode with CJ Stroud in 2022. Twitter/The Pivot podcast
“Instead of dissecting film, or speaking to coaches an adult man stooped to gossip while analyzing. It’s an immature evaluation of football integrity.”
That’s when Quinn shared a series of replies, and challenged Clark to a face-to-face conversation on one of their podcast platforms.
“This is also an example of an analyst not doing his homework,” Quinn wrote. “There was no shot taken at his character & clearly you don’t know me, my work ethic or integrity. Maybe do the work and listen to the podcast before you start making claims.”
CJ Stroud on “The Pivot” podcast in 2022. Twitter/The Pivot podcast
In a separate tweet, Quinn suggested: “Also, instead of resorting to twitter, why don’t you join the podcast to discuss? Open invitation.
“Or I’ll gladly come on a podcast of yours to discuss. Let me know. God bless,” he added.
Clark responded to Quinn through a quote tweet of another internet commenter, saying: “He can call me. @Brady_Quinn if you want to have a conversation I’m willing… I’m not giving any validation to that podcast with my presence, nor Quinn the opportunity to utilize the amazing platform me and my co-host have worked so hard to create.”
Stroud appeared on “The Pivot” podcast in October 2022.
As for Ramsey?
The Super Bowl champion cornerback — who the Rams traded to Miami in March — ripped Quinn for his report about Stroud, and took a shot at the former Browns quarterback.
“Fake story! Tryna beak a kid down before the draft is lame, especially for not going to a camp that I’m sure he wasn’t getting paid for & instead working with his teammates!” Ramsey wrote.
“Plus @Brady_Quinn, you was a bust, shut up! You shoulda went to a passing academy or 2! God bless tho.”
Jalen Ramsey of the Miami Dolphins speaks to the media during a press conference where he was introduced at Baptist Health Training Complex on March 16, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Getty Images
Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III, who currently serves as an ESPN analyst, called Quinn’s report “bogus” Thursday on Twitter — and corroborated Clark’s statement that Stroud did not commit to attending the Manning Passing Academy.
“Brady Quinn’s attempt to tear down CJ Strouds’ character was BOGUS,” Griffin wrote. “CJ DID NOT no-show at the Manning Passing Academy without warning because he DID NOT COMMIT TO GOING. I know because I did the research.
“@Brady_Quinn said he simply repeated something he was told, but it is STILL YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to vet character damaging information yourself before echoing it to millions of people. Too often lies are reported and used to hurt players. THAT AIN’T RIGHT.”
In his reply, Quinn said his report “was vetted,” to which Griffin hit back with: “I did the research. Your story doesn’t hold any water.
“I also did listen. Saying you like a player while sharing a false character assassination story that was fed to you is IRRESPONSIBLE. You can’t even do the research correctly on me. Ain’t no book, my story still being written.”
CJ Stroud of Ohio State participates in a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 4, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Getty Images
The 6-foot-4, 220-pound Stroud was once the odds-on favorite to go No. 1, but is now looking at a potential dip out of the top three picks.
Stroud passed for 3,340 yards, 37 touchdowns, and six interceptions last season at Ohio State.
He finished his college career with 7,775 passing yards, 81 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young appears extremely likely to be the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, according to oddsmakers.
Young saw his odds switch from -400 to -1000 throughout the day on Monday amid speculation that Carolina will select the former Crimson Tide signal caller with the first overall pick.
The Texans have the No. 2 pick, followed by the Arizona Cardinals with No. 3 in the 2023 NFL Draft, beginning April 27.