AFC North
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 05:19 |
 The Cleveland Browns cut former Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Anderson this week, but it appears the team may not be finished. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Brady Quinn's name is coming up in trade talks as well.
Cleveland provided a clue into this possible strategy when new team president Mike Holmgren refused to endorse Quinn as the starter on several occasions. Despite Quinn being a former first-round pick, Holmgren has no personal investment and is searching for someone he feels comfortable with going forward.
But what is Quinn's current trade value?
Quinn generated some interest last year, but the Browns declined because they were unsure if he was their franchise quarterback. After another inconsistent season that ended with Quinn on injured reserve, his stock has taken a significant hit.
This much we know: It's impossible to get a first-round pick for Quinn at this point. So that guarantees Cleveland would "sell low" in any trade scenario compared to Quinn's draft status.
There may be teams out there that believe Quinn could be productive in the right situation, particularly if the Browns' asking price is cheap. But based on growing evidence, it appears less and less likely Quinn will be Cleveland's Week 1 starter this fall. |
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 05:19 |
The Cleveland Browns cut former Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Anderson this week, but it appears the team may not be finished. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Brady Quinn's name is coming up in trade talks as well.
Cleveland provided a clue into this possible strategy when new team president Mike Holmgren refused to endorse Quinn as the starter on several occasions. Despite Quinn being a former first-round pick, Holmgren has no personal investment and is searching for someone he feels comfortable with going forward.
But what is Quinn's current trade value?
Quinn generated some interest last year, but the Browns declined because they were unsure if he was their franchise quarterback. After another inconsistent season that ended with Quinn on injured reserve, his stock has taken a significant hit.
This much we know: It's impossible to get a first-round pick for Quinn at this point. So that guarantees Cleveland would "sell low" in any trade scenario compared to Quinn's draft status.
There may be teams out there that believe Quinn could be productive in the right situation, particularly if the Browns' asking price is cheap. But based on growing evidence, it appears less and less likely Quinn will be Cleveland's Week 1 starter this fall. |
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 02:38 |
Free-agent quarterback Derek Anderson lashed out at Cleveland Browns fans after he was released by the team Tuesday.
Anderson later apologized for his comments. But don't think for one second the former Pro Bowl quarterback didn't mean what he said.
Frustration had been mounting with Anderson ever since the end of the 2007 season. He had the finest year of his career, which included 3,787 yards and 29 touchdowns, but it never seemed to matter. It is a fact that he was cheered by Browns fans while injured, and things only got worse when his level of play dropped.
Living in Ohio for the past seven years, I will offer you two truths about Browns fans: First, they are an extremely frustrated group. Second, the backup quarterback usually is the most popular player in town.
Browns fans have an odd infatuation with players holding a clipboard. Somehow, standing on the sidelines long enough creates legendary status in Cleveland.
It happened to Kelly Holcomb. It happened to Charlie Frye. And in Anderson's case, it most recently happened to Brady Quinn. All of these former backups were fan favorites until they also faltered, leaving Browns fans seamlessly move on to the next target.
Should Anderson have made those comments publicly? No, especially since it was a parting shot on his way out the door.
But it's true that Cleveland is not a quarterback-friendly city, and perhaps Anderson's comments will provide Browns fans a chance to re-examine how they treat the NFL's most important position. |
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 02:38 |
Free-agent quarterback Derek Anderson lashed out at Cleveland Browns fans after he was released by the team Tuesday.
Anderson later apologized for his comments. But don't think for one second the former Pro Bowl quarterback didn't mean what he said.
Frustration had been mounting with Anderson ever since the end of the 2007 season. He had the finest year of his career, which included 3,787 yards and 29 touchdowns, but it never seemed to matter. It is a fact that he was cheered by Browns fans while injured, and things only got worse when his level of play dropped.
Living in Ohio for the past seven years, I will offer you two truths about Browns fans: First, they are an extremely frustrated group. Second, the backup quarterback usually is the most popular player in town.
Browns fans have an odd infatuation with players holding a clipboard. Somehow, standing on the sidelines long enough creates legendary status in Cleveland.
It happened to Kelly Holcomb. It happened to Charlie Frye. And in Anderson's case, it most recently happened to Brady Quinn. All of these former backups were fan favorites until they also faltered, leaving Browns fans seamlessly move on to the next target.
Should Anderson have made those comments publicly? No, especially since it was a parting shot on his way out the door.
But it's true that Cleveland is not a quarterback-friendly city, and perhaps Anderson's comments will provide Browns fans a chance to re-examine how they treat the NFL's most important position. |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 23:00 |
Here are the most interesting stories in the AFC North:
Morning take: I don't see Randle El unseating receiver Mike Wallace for the No. 3 job unless it's due to injury. But quality depth at receiver is never a bad thing.
Morning take: Owens reportedly had dinner with the coaches last night and will meet again today. Will both sides reach an agreement?
Morning take: Jackson is coming off an injury last season, and Baltimore has enough of those situations in its own secondary with Fabian Washington and Lardarius Webb.
- After his release Tuesday, former Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson pulled no punches with Cleveland fans.
Morning take: Anderson later apologized for his comments and said it was out of frustration. Anderson's statement on the matter is below.
- "I said some things to [reporter] Jeff Schudel earlier that I regret. Those of you who got to know me personally from covering the Browns over the past five years, know this was out of character for me. I wasn't taken out of context, but I was speaking out of frustration after my career with the Browns came to a close. I had some great times playing in Cleveland, especially during the 2007 season, and I met some great people and made many lifelong friends along the way. I'm looking forward to starting a new chapter in my life."--Derek Anderson
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Vikings Trivia
What former Vikings' star is the NFL's all-time leading interceptor?
[ Answer? ]
Safety Paul Krause. Fifty-three of his 81 career interceptions came while playing for Minnesota from 1968 to 1979.
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