Anderson as Brees backup?
 

Browns release QB Derek Anderson

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Quarterback Derek Anderson's uneven five-year stint with the Cleveland Browns is over.

The team released the one-time Pro Bowl quarterback Tuesday, one day after the Browns acquired backup Seneca Wallace in a trade from Seattle.

Anderson made the Pro Bowl in 2007 when he threw 29 touchdown passes and led the club to a 10-6 record. However, his promising career has been in a tailspin ever since. He lost his starting job to Brady Quinn last season, got it back when Quinn was injured but then played poorly.

The 26-year-old Anderson spent five seasons with Cleveland, which claimed him off waivers from Baltimore in 2005. Anderson was due a $2 million roster bonus March 19 and his salary was set for $7.45 million in 2010.

"I want to thank Derek for everything that he gave to the Cleveland Browns organization over the last five years," 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 passed for 3,787 yards in 2007, tossing 17 of his 29 TD passes to wide receiver Braylon Edwards, whom Cleveland last season traded to the New York Jets. Blessed with one of the NFL's strongest arms, Anderson was never able to duplicate the success he attained in '07.

It's still unclear what direction the Browns will go at quarterback. Quinn hasn't lived up to expectations and Wallace, who worked with Cleveland president Mike Holmgren with the Seahawks, may not be ready to start. Holmgren said last week that the team was actively looking for a quarterback but did not specify if that meant in free agency or via trade.

The Browns also have 11 picks in April's draft.

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I'd like this guy to back us up instead of Brunell. What would the price be ya'll think?

Re: Anderson as Brees backup?
 

nope... plus he'll want to start somewhere....

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well i'd have tons more faith in him than brunell.

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It was mildly critical of the son of the man who took me to my very first New Orleans Saints game way back in '67, so I changed my mind.

Re: Anderson as Brees backup?
 

Anderson (Unlike Delhomme) showed via his exiting comments from Cleveland that he is Classless and arrogant... Not the kid of guy we need

Re: Anderson as Brees backup?
 

He looked pretty good that other season for the Browns and I think the Saints could bring out his talent. But Payton knows best, he's the QB guru.

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Brees hasn't missed a game to injury (that I can think of) in the 4 years he's been here. Perhaps, if we were to pick Anderson up on the cheap (let's face it, he wouldn't play much here and would should be paid accordingly), Anderson could work with/under Brees and iron out his problems and in a year or two we could trade him for a decent draft pick once we've picked up a better option as a back up QB. Call him a project pick up - but only pick him up for cheap. 10-6 one season is better than most QBs in the Saints history can claim. Just a thought.

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aaaaahhh, yasmine bleeth:bugeyes:

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Delhomme would be a much better choice at the right price. Plus, I'm sure he wouldn't mind helping mentor Chase Daniel. He should finish his career where it started. Good guy.

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Yes we eventually need another backup but keep in mind that the game Brunell played in against Carolina it was below freezing with a wind chill of 23*. Even Drew has struggled in those conditions with all the starters much less backups so let's not throw Brunell under the bus just yet. Let's see what he does in camp and preseason.

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I was thinking along those lines too. An older backup seldom becomes valuable but a youngerone might give you a nice draft pick or so.

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I'm sure Anderson wants to start. But, coming the Super Bowl Champions for one year, learning from Brees and Payton, and who knows being one injury away, maybe leading a team loaded on offense back to the playoffs and beyond, certainly would not be the worst idea. Make it happen Loomis. Brunell and Daniel are not the answer to a worst case scenerio.

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I would have been pretty classless if I got jerked around like Anderson did in Cleveland also. He has shown the he has tremendous ability throwing the ball, unfortunately that ability is to throw the ball to the other team as well. I think if he learned from Drew and Sean he could make a great back up and I would rather have him than Delhomme. I don't think it is realistic for him to think he would be a starter anywhere that I can think of, but perhaps he is delusional.

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Let me just throw this out there....the thing about Delhomme is this: He's made it clear that he hates the Saints. He's said that to me on MySpace more than once when he would actually chat with you. So...do we really want a guy who hates our organization as our backup? Something to think about!

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In Anderson's defense.... when they started cheering that he got hurt.....I'd say "screw 'em too".

As far as him being the back up, (even though my opinion doesn't sway the FO).... Yeah, I'd take him.

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Pass on that Coonass...he really is a jerk..i know people who have met him and can confirm what you say Joanie...we need someone who will accept their role as backup to the best QB in the league...not a pompass ass such as Delhomo...I would like to get this Andersen kid and see if we can turn him into a quality backup...I think he might be looking to start...but if he would come in and be willing to learn from the best ..then we might be set at that position..

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To quote Strato (again) "Pass on the Coonass". I would feel much better about Andersen than I would with him or Brunel behind Brees. Not sure he would expect to start anywhere. Even so, he may feel backing up for the Saints is better than starting for the Raiders.

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Anderson might not be a bad pickup for us. If he comes cheaply I can't see any real reason to not bring him in except he is not an accurate passer(being kind). Not sure who else might be available.

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He would start in Oakland though...but does he want to go to the NFL graveyard or come to the champs

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Why does he hate the Saints? I thought he was a fan.

Derek Anderson has all the tools to start in this league. Too bad he was stuck in Cleveland. St. Louis should take a chance on him. He would make a great backup here though.

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Ehh - I still think we need a backup who isn't almost my age (whihc is like 900 in football years)

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delhomme would be the best choice but anderson is a capable q.b. with a cannon. he just had scrap to protect for him. face it cleveland sucked bad the last 3 years. they were terrible. and i feel for fujita he's in for the cash and you can't blame him at this stage in his carreer. and he'll go from 16 wins to 4-5 this season.

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the situation in cleveland off the field was worse than the situation on the field.....cleveland needs leaders.....thats why i think fujita is going there....also remember that the browns receivers are chancey stuckey, mouhamad masaquoi, and mike furrey

they dont have a quality TE and they dont have a pass blocking offensive line except for joe thomas and alex mack

having said that

if anybody has ever watched derek anderson actually play.....which seems to be nobody outside of cleveland....its easy to see how terribly inaccurate he is

he has a very strong arm but he cant manage to put the ball anywhere near his receivers.....

i would not want him as a backup...i wouldnt want him in a box.....i wouldnt want him with a fox......i wouldnt want him on a boat......i wouldnt want him with a goat

Re: Anderson as Brees backup?
 

Andersen is 26. That's far from old as an NFL QB. Jake is 35.

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I just don't understand the Delhomme love - I mean I get that he's from Louisiana and all the brings, but from a performance perspective, if the guy wasn't from Louisiana would anybody here want him? There are other potential backups out there that haven't averaged 2 INTS a game over the last season and a half. Why not one of them. Delhomme sucks.

If we're going to bring somebody in, that person needs to have an upside going forward.

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Not to mention, in his press conference the other day, Delhomme said, and I quote: "I will always be loyal to the team that gave me my first chance at starting. I will always consider myself the Carolina Cajun."

Do we really want a guy who, #1. Hates the Saints, and has made it very apparent, and #2. Promised his undying loyalty to one of our division rivals.? I think not. Let him go somewhere else. He HAD his chance to start for the Saints, and he got beat out by Brooks. Put all the blame you want on Haslett, but MAYBE, just MAYBE, he blew it his damn self.

I remember Jake's inconsistency, more than I remember his upsides. He tore the Cowboys up in the Christmas game, back in 99, and then sucked it big time the following week. I have no faith in this guy, at all, or anyway.

Anderson isn't going to be a back up guys. Too many teams needing potential starters, i.e. Arizona, Seattle, Rams, Raiders, hell even Tampa Bay might be interested in pushing their second year rook, for playing time.

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You guys are saying he is classless and this that and another. But hell he'll be a clipboard boy on the sidelines. The closest he'll be to playing time is running on the field during timeouts and giving Brees a towel..lol. Besides Brunell is a dinosaur...and im not confident in his abilities as a backup. I'll take him.

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I'm with you, Budsdrinker. Brunell is not a starting NFL QB or even a great backup. But he will have to do until we can find someone better. Meanwhile, we have other needs -- LB to replace Fujita, DE to replace Grant. DT to shore up the middle run. We also need a backup center, backup CB.

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Not interested in either one at this point.

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disagree

the low class fans booed him when he got hurt and called for Quinn with every incompletion. What's he supposed to do, pull a Jake and say he loves the organization and fans that never supported him?

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Carolina fans HATE Delhomme. I know, I hear it daily. He can claim to be a Carolina Cajun all he wants, but no one here claims him and I don't want the Saints to claim him either. He's a jerk and soooo not worthy to wear a Saints jersey.:no: Even if it is to take a towel to Brees:heart:

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I think he hates the Saints because he didn't get to start. Truly, with his attitude, I don't think he could ever really take the backseat to anyone again without a lot of resentment. I'm not sure he'd be an asset in any wayn in the organization. :(

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speaking of the browns and delhomme......sounds like jake is heading to cleveland for a visit with mr holmgren

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Good. They can have him, and I'll wish him well...in Cleveland.

You know, he said he will always be partial to the Panthers for giving him a chance to start, but if memory serves it was an injury there that put him in the lineup. Even the Panthers didn't start him until they HAD to.

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Agreed and thanks ya'll for posting some facts and not comfort, feel-good thoughts about JD being from LA.


Best thing and hardest thing is for Saints scounts to find that young, cheap, QB with potential that they can mold .:bng:

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You guys don't want Anderson.

As you can see from burning his bridges out of Cleveland, this guy lets his emotions get the best of him and it translates directly to his play. Hes as thin skinned as it gets. Start off well and he might have an adequate performance. Start off poorly and get used to his 36.1 QB ratings.

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now......when there were WRs in cleveland like edwards and winslow, anderson had a solid year.......not to mention his running game worked well and his guards werent complete garbage

now hes got eric steinbach who should be a stud but cant figure out whether to block the guy head up on him or to block the guy behind him.....more often than not he doesnt block anybody

their running game was absolutely terrible at the beginning of the season and the WRs led the league in dropped balls

remember that game DA went 2-17 passing.......yea how many of those passes were dropped? im going to say 10 and give them the benefit of the doubt cuz it was almost all of them

u cant expect a QB with 1 good offensive lineman and no running game to have a good season AT ALL......and who the **** cheers when someone gets hurt.......only browns fans could pull that off

im all for my brownies makin moves to get better but the only thing thats going to make them better is strong leadership(fujita) cuz without that they are in the ****house again this year

oh and if they pick that terrible corner over dez bryant they might as well call it a season right off the bat cuz they aint goin anywhere