Frye still waiting for word on whether he'll be starter

Cleveland's veteran quarterback, Trent Dilfer, is still hobbled by injuries.
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Charlie Frye stumbled in his NFL debut, and fell flat on his face in the next game.
However, Cleveland's rookie quarterback also displayed a knack for getting the most out of his ability and for making plays when the odds appear overwhelming. It's one of the qualities that made the Browns draft him.
"The kid," said Browns QB Trent Dilfer, "has moxie."
Frye has heard that word -- moxie -- used to describe him many times before. Now, if he only knew what it meant.
"I really don't know what the definition is," Frye said.
Frye, who has thrown just 12 passes this season, could replace Dilfer and make his first career start today when the Browns (4-7) face the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-3), whose playoff hopes are now riding on backup QB David Garrard.
Saw limited practice
Dilfer injured his knees while being sacked five times during a 24-12 loss at Minnesota a week ago and was limited in practice this week. Frye took the majority of the snaps with the first unit, increasing the likelihood he'll be under center for Cleveland's first offensive series.
"That's not up to me," Frye said when asked if he's starting. "But one day I hope to take advantage of the opportunity, if I get it."
That day may have arrived. Dilfer's injuries may have finally provided the Browns with an excuse to take a longer look at Frye, something coach Romeo Crennel has been reluctant to do so far.
Before the season ends, the Browns would like to find out if Frye is their quarterback of the future.
A third-round pick from Akron, Frye got his cleats wet two weeks ago against Miami. On one play, Frye spun away from pressure, tripped near the goal line and almost fell before scrambling and completing a pass to fellow rookie Braylon Edwards for a first down.
It was the type of creative, instinctive play that drew the Browns to Frye, whose unorthodox throwing mechanics may have turned off other teams. Crennel has always been impressed with Frye's spunk.
"You kind of noticed that with him when you were watching his college film," said Crennel. "You look at his mechanics, some say it's not the best, but he was able to produce in college in games when the ball was snapped. Then you take a look at the preseason games and he was able to do something.
"Moxie is good. All the real good ones have that moxie. Now you can have moxie and not have enough ability. But I think Charlie has a good mix."
Pulled quickly
Last week didn't go as well. Frye came in for one play against the Vikings, but was pulled after throwing an interception on a miscommunicated pass route by Edwards.
Crennel insists his quick hook had nothing to do with his belief in Frye, already a fan favorite in Cleveland.
"No, I have not lost any confidence in Charlie, not one iota," Crennel said. "I think that Charlie is a good young kid, he's got good ability and will be able help this team. Probably by the end of the year we will know what kind of quarterback that we have in Charlie."
The Jaguars don't have time as a luxury.
They've won four in a row, placing themselves in the thick of a wide-open race for two AFC wild card spots. But they'll have to get to the playoffs for the first time since 1999 without starter Byron Leftwich.
He broke his left ankle last Sunday at Arizona and is expected to miss at least four games. Until then, Garrard, who has made just three career starts, will direct the Jaguars.
Coming off the bench against the Cardinals, Garrard went 12-of-26 for 115 yards. He also ran six times for 61 yards, including a 16-yard TD.