Comments on: One (Big) Thought on Derek Anderson

By: ShaneRollins

ShaneRollins — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:33:15 +0000

Ah, but as the season goes on and after the combine, will their opinion still stand?

Though Phil Savage has said he has no problem having both players or their contracts on his team, we have the room for them.

By: TheNaturalMevs

TheNaturalMevs — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:49:42 +0000

Hey Shane,

Falcons said the other day that they won’t give up as high as a #5 overall pick and a 3rd rounder for DA.

Honestly, the onoly teams that are going to maybe do it?

49ers, Panthers, Vikings.

Just remember something all of you who are enamoured and now in love with this guy who is likely a journeyman…… CLEVELAND has shot itself in the foot repeadedly…especially the NEW BROWNS. I’m telling you as someone that does their homework, if they choose DA on the long haul over Quinn; they’re shooting themselves in the head.

By: ShaneRollins

ShaneRollins — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:56:57 +0000

I’ve talked with Mevs about this before, and I see his point, I just think I’m on the fence about this.

There are very few first round quarterbacks in the league right now who are playing as well as DA is playing. Peyton, Big Ben and Carson Palmer are the only first round QBs I would say are playing as well as Derrick Anderson right now. So many are busts, and we haven’t seen Quinn play save for the pre-season. So to throw DA away because of the hope of what Quinn will be would be premature. Sadly time is not on our side.

I will say if someone was to give us a one and three, which the Vikings and Panthers and maybe the Falcons are the biggest possibilities to do that, then I’d be for it. Cause we don’t know how good Quinn is, but we do know how bad our defensive line is.

By: TheNaturalMevs

TheNaturalMevs — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:12:54 +0000

And if Anderson draws an offer from a team being a RFA that would net the Browns a 1st and 3rd round pick; HUGE IF; because I don’t think any team will think he’s worth it, I’d bet a paycheck that he’s gone. The Browns won’t match.

I’ll leave you with this quote from Phil Savage after Charlie Frye was traded. Nothing has changed since then except Anderson playing way better than anyone could have hoped and building value.

“Our most important goal right now is to groom Brady Quinn to be the guy of the future,” said Savage during his 15 minute press conference with the Cleveland media members.

By: TheNaturalMevs

TheNaturalMevs — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:08:57 +0000

Anderson coming back to the Browns is not a foregone conclusion. I can’t urge that strongly enough. He’s been amazingly crummy since the second half of the game in Pittsburgh. His inconsistency tells me that this QB we are seeing now; is not a QB that could ever take us to the Superbowl. He’s ranked 29th in completion percentage of all starting QB’s in the league. He’s done this with the best pass blocking line in football. He’s also been bailed out by numerous circus catches all season and still been this inaccurate. He throws drive killing interceptions and despite the strong arm.. ya ya… the arguments against him really are insurmountable. There are a number of things about DA’s game that will never allow him to be ‘elite’, and he isn’t now. He’s had a once in a lifetime season, other than that, he’s held back the future QB of the franchise while getting us into a wildcard spot. Furthermore, he’s failed to beat a true quality opponent, and I won’t count the Seahawks because they were not a good team when we beat them in overtime. I still say DA shows his ass when we play in the first round. He is what he is. 6th rounder.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:55:28 +0000

I dunno, if the Browns clinch come Sunday, I’d definitely give Brady a look in the second half of the Niners game (at least). If someone does offer DA a contract, I’d like to at least see Quinn play in a regular season game before snatching those draft picks.

I guess it all comes down to, how much do they trust their scouting? If they think Quinn can handle the duties, then they’ll let Anderson walk (for compensation of course).

(and let’s not forget, if Quinn had made it into camp on time, he may have very well been the opening day starter).

I’m a big fan of Harrison too, I want to see him get more touches, though I could see them riding Lewis the last couple of weeks in the bad weather.

By: disappointmentzone

disappointmentzone — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:37:46 +0000

@ Ben

Yes, that’s what I would do. I think the focus this offseason has to be on the defensive front seven and I would not waste cap space by brining in a QB to start ahead of Quinn.

If Quinn gets in at all I would only expect it to be for a series or two and only in a blowout. I understand the impulse to give him some action, but the Browns just seem too far from having a reliably awesome offensive unit that I think time should be funneled away from working towards being one. I’d spell Lewis to give work to Harrison, though. That seems like a no brainer.

(response to side note: Dear lord yes)

(additional side note: Seeing as how the Browns are not going to be drafting in the top 15, may very well not be drafting in the top 20, and possible not even be drafting in the top 25, the Quinn draft pick last year is looking like a masterstroke.)

By: RockKing

RockKing — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:54:57 +0000

I’m of the opinion that if someone signs DA and the Browns end up with a 1st and 3rd round pick, it’s not the end of the world. I agree with this post that DA should be the starter next year and he has definitely given the team the luxury of QB depth. But a 1st and 3rd could provide an awful lot of help to the defense, while still allowing the Browns to move forward with the guy who was picked to be the franchise QB of the future. As far as I see it, the Browns are in a really nice win-win situation.

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:27:16 +0000

What if someone (Chicago?) signs Anderson and the Browns don’t match, netting them a first and third round pick? Do you grab the extra picks to fill out the defense and turn the offense (with a solid line, solid receivers and solid running game) over to Quinn?

Also, if the Browns clinch this weekend, do we see Quinn at all during the Niners game on the last Sunday of the season?

(side note: isn’t it nice that the Browns haven’t had to go to Quinn or Dorsey because of injuries? That sure is a nice change…)

By: irreverend fox

irreverend fox — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:08:49 +0000

Quinn “definitely could”…and DA is “not ever” going to win a Superbowl…

wow…you’re good…real good.