Football Browns Release Former Pro Bowl QB Anderson - Page 3

**DaneMcCloud** · 03-09-2010, 03:05 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4979700

The Cleveland Browns released former Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Anderson, the team announced Tuesday. The move comes just one day after the team acquired Seneca Wallace in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks.

New team president Mike Holmgren said it would be a "long shot" that both Anderson and Brady Quinn would be on the roster. A major reason for choosing Quinn was Anderson's contract required a $2 million roster bonus this month and a $7.45 million salary in 2010.

"I want to thank Derek for everything that he gave to the Cleveland Browns organization over the last five years," Browns coach Eric Mangini said in a statement. "He did everything we asked of him and it was a pleasure to coach such a competitive person. I want to wish him all the best in the future."

Anderson had his best season with the Browns in 2007, when he threw for 3,787 yards and 29 touchdowns and led the team to 10 victories. He received a three-year extension with Cleveland but never lived up to expectations after that point.

Cleveland remains unsure of its starting quarterback for next season. The team has been very active in searching for potential trades and will likely continue to do so.

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Does this make way for Cleveland to trade up to KC's #5 spot and take Clausen?

Archie Bunker · 03-09-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MoreLemonPledge

Brady Quinn... one of the few QBs in the league who was worse than Cassel, but we want him?

You guys really must love bashing the guy...

It's worth a shot based on Weis alone. With the way our depth chart looks at QB we should try just about anything.

tymania · 03-09-2010, 03:30 PM

Personally if we are going to steer away from the Cassel ship, then i would rather have Claussen than Quinn..
Maybe its my personally hatred for Quinn but i just dont like the guy and i dont think he has the "it" factor.

MoreLemonPledge · 03-09-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

According to beat writer Tony Grossi, Brady Quinn could be "shipped out" after the recent trade for Seneca Wallace.
Derek Anderson is already as good as gone, and Quinn won't be able to learn Mike Holmgren's West Coast offense and beat out Wallace in one offseason. The Browns may look to draft a quarterback in the second or third round, but Wallace is easily the early favorite start Week 1.

Rotoworld.com

**The Franchise** · 03-09-2010, 03:31 PM

Yeah...so he's being shipped out because again he's being asked to learn a new offense and they don't want to give him the time. He's not going to lose the job based off of talent...he's losing it based off of Holmgren's familiarity of Wallace.

**The Franchise** · 03-09-2010, 03:33 PM

Quinn got the biggest dick job ever.

1. Get's drafted by the Browns.
2. Anderson starts because of previous season.
3. Starts after Anderson sucks.
4. Throws an INT and gets benched.
5. Starts after Anderson sucks.
6. Put on IR
7. Loses TE to a trade.
8. Throws an INT and gets benched.
9. Starts after Anderson sucks.
10. Loses starting WR to a trade.

Rinse and mother****ing repeat.

Consistent1 · 03-09-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tymania

Personally if we are going to steer away from the Cassel ship, then i would rather have Claussen than Quinn..
Maybe its my personally hatred for Quinn but i just dont like the guy and i dont think he has the "it" factor.

You can't get Clausen and still have the 7 pick like you would there.

tymania · 03-09-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Consistent1

You can't get Clausen and still have the 7 pick like you would there.

we wouldnt have the 7th pick like we would if we got Quinn??? point taken but i still dont like Quinn at all

**DaneMcCloud** · 03-09-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Consistent1

You can't get Clausen and still have the 7 pick like you would there.

If the Chiefs like Dan Williams, they could.

Maybe the thinking would be that Quinn and Williams would be a better first round than Clausen or Berry.

KCrockaholic · 03-09-2010, 03:54 PM

I want no part of Derek Anderson. With that said, I would gladly welcome Brady Quinn to the roster. It would atleast give Cassel some serious competition. But I'm also not going to stomp on Cassel yet. Its amazing how many people hate him so quickly. You guys should've learned with TrInt that the first year with a team is not likely to be pretty, especially in Cassel's situation. I don't trust Cassel, but I'm willing to give him another year or so unless he just totally blows ass next year, which I don't think he will do. I expect him to have a QB rating around 80.

**DaneMcCloud** · 03-09-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kcrockaholic4life

I want no part of Derek Anderson. With that said, I would gladly welcome Brady Quinn to the roster. It would atleast give Cassel some serious competition. But I'm also not going to stop on Cassel yet. Its amazing how many people hate him so quickly. You guys should've learned with TrInt that the first year with a team is not likely to be pretty. I don't trust Cassel, but I'm willing to give him another year or so unless he just totally blows ass next year, which I don't think he will do. I expect him to have a QB rating around 80.

How many times does this have to be said:

Trent Green and Matt Cassel have absolutely NOTHING in common.

Comparing the two is utterly ridiculous.

KC native · 03-09-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

How many times does this have to be said:

Trent Green and Matt Cassel have absolutely NOTHING in common.

Comparing the two is utterly ridiculous.

except that they both play/ed quarterback.

**The Franchise** · 03-09-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KC native

except that they both play/ed quarterback.

And they're white.

KC native · 03-09-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

And they're white.

Aren't they both taller than 6' as well?

**The Franchise** · 03-09-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KC native

Aren't they both taller than 6' as well?

And they both played for the Chiefs?

MoreLemonPledge · 03-09-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kcrockaholic4life

I want no part of Derek Anderson. With that said, I would gladly welcome Brady Quinn to the roster. It would atleast give Cassel some serious competition. But I'm also not going to stomp on Cassel yet. Its amazing how many people hate him so quickly. You guys should've learned with TrInt that the first year with a team is not likely to be pretty, especially in Cassel's situation. I don't trust Cassel, but I'm willing to give him another year or so unless he just totally blows ass next year, which I don't think he will do. I expect him to have a QB rating around 80.

No, Chiefsplanet has taught me that Cassel doesn't deserve a chance. He's worthless and will amount to nothing, so what's the point? We'd rather take a QB from one of the few teams that had a worse situation at the position than us than to give Cassel another chance. Maybe we can get really lucky and pry Gradkowski away from the Raiders.

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DaneMcCloud Supporter Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hollywood, CA Casino cash: $10053648	Browns Release Former Pro Bowl QB Anderson http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4979700 The Cleveland Browns released former Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Anderson, the team announced Tuesday. The move comes just one day after the team acquired Seneca Wallace in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks. New team president Mike Holmgren said it would be a "long shot" that both Anderson and Brady Quinn would be on the roster. A major reason for choosing Quinn was Anderson's contract required a $2 million roster bonus this month and a $7.45 million salary in 2010. "I want to thank Derek for everything that he gave to the Cleveland Browns organization over the last five years," Browns coach Eric Mangini said in a statement. "He did everything we asked of him and it was a pleasure to coach such a competitive person. I want to wish him all the best in the future." Anderson had his best season with the Browns in 2007, when he threw for 3,787 yards and 29 touchdowns and led the team to 10 victories. He received a three-year extension with Cleveland but never lived up to expectations after that point. Cleveland remains unsure of its starting quarterback for next season. The team has been very active in searching for potential trades and will likely continue to do so. ----------------------------------------------- Does this make way for Cleveland to trade up to KC's #5 spot and take Clausen?
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tymania Love it or Leave it USA#1 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa Casino cash: $10004900	Personally if we are going to steer away from the Cassel ship, then i would rather have Claussen than Quinn.. Maybe its my personally hatred for Quinn but i just dont like the guy and i dont think he has the "it" factor.
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03-09-2010, 03:31 PM	#34
The Franchise Most Valuable Villain Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $2095047	Yeah...so he's being shipped out because again he's being asked to learn a new offense and they don't want to give him the time. He's not going to lose the job based off of talent...he's losing it based off of Holmgren's familiarity of Wallace.
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03-09-2010, 03:33 PM	#35
The Franchise Most Valuable Villain Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $2095047	Quinn got the biggest dick job ever. 1. Get's drafted by the Browns. 2. Anderson starts because of previous season. 3. Starts after Anderson sucks. 4. Throws an INT and gets benched. 5. Starts after Anderson sucks. 6. Put on IR 7. Loses TE to a trade. 8. Throws an INT and gets benched. 9. Starts after Anderson sucks. 10. Loses starting WR to a trade. Rinse and mother****ing repeat.
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03-09-2010, 03:54 PM	#39
KCrockaholic Sarcasm Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Olathe Casino cash: $3472900	I want no part of Derek Anderson. With that said, I would gladly welcome Brady Quinn to the roster. It would atleast give Cassel some serious competition. But I'm also not going to stomp on Cassel yet. Its amazing how many people hate him so quickly. You guys should've learned with TrInt that the first year with a team is not likely to be pretty, especially in Cassel's situation. I don't trust Cassel, but I'm willing to give him another year or so unless he just totally blows ass next year, which I don't think he will do. I expect him to have a QB rating around 80.
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