Player Spotlight: Derek Anderson & Brady Quinn (1 Viewer)

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Thread Topic: Derek Anderson & Brady Quinn, QBs, Cleveland Browns

Player Page Link: Derek Anderson Player Page

Player Page Link: Brady Quinn Player Page

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Not a single response to probably the most intense QB competition in all of the NFL training camps. I guess that the Cleveland QB job is not being discussed much because nobody has a strong opinion and/or nobody cares much based on the limited receiving options in 09 for the Browns. They were not very successful last year and this year they traded Winslow and Stallworth is out. They have Braylon Edwards, a marvelous athlete who has a propensity to drop easy catches and several rookies along with an aging veteran cast-off from the Saints. They have several TEs with none of them being a proven offensive weapon. Their supposedly top RB is slowing down and has not been featured as a receiver in quite a while. It boils down to whichever QB wins the competition almost automatically fits in at QB 30 something, near the bottom of the barrel.

I'll go with Brady Quinn as I suspect that he will manage the game more efficiently than Anderson, who has career totals of 43 TDs and 35 interceptions. I refuse to post Quinn's numbers as they don't prove my point.

Brady Quinn 490 attempts 280 completions 3180 yards 57% 6.5 ypa 15 TDs and 11 ints with 80 yards rushing and another 2 TDs

rzrback77 said:

Not a single response to probably the most intense QB competition in all of the NFL training camps. I guess that the Cleveland QB job is not being discussed much because nobody has a strong opinion and/or nobody cares much based on the limited receiving options in 09 for the Browns. They were not very successful last year and this year they traded Winslow and Stallworth is out. They have Braylon Edwards, a marvelous athlete who has a propensity to drop easy catches and several rookies along with an aging veteran cast-off from the Saints. They have several TEs with none of them being a proven offensive weapon. Their supposedly top RB is slowing down and has not been featured as a receiver in quite a while. It boils down to whichever QB wins the competition almost automatically fits in at QB 30 something, near the bottom of the barrel.I'll go with Brady Quinn as I suspect that he will manage the game more efficiently than Anderson, who has career totals of 43 TDs and 35 interceptions. I refuse to post Quinn's numbers as they don't prove my point.Brady Quinn 490 attempts 280 completions 3180 yards 57% 6.5 ypa 15 TDs and 11 ints with 80 yards rushing and another 2 TDs

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It is a good topic, but I have not seen much of it in the press.Maybe it's just where I live, or maybe the coaches & players are keeping a low profile on the topic, but I havnt seen much to say where we are on this.My thought is that if Anderson can regain the form he had two years ago, Quinn will have no chance. Of course, the team looks different and I'm not sure this is possible given the changes that have come about....either way, I will wait until camp before making a call. I am going to try to watch one or two pre season games to get a look for myself.

Bump...I'm looking to get a sense from the homers. Looks like Anderson to me, but would like to hear other opinions.

The real problem is that whoever they name as starter is likely to be replaced as soon as they lose a couple of games in a row.

Quinn will be given the start just because Anderson stunk last year. I think these guys are undervalued though and whoever is the starter, will be a very solid QB2.