OT: Browns release Derek Andersen - New England Patriots Forums

fair catch fryar · 03-09-2010, 02:20 PM

Per ESPN:

Cleveland Browns release former Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Anderson - ESPN

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 03-09-2010, 02:23 PM

I was going to post this but members here would say who cares about the backup QB position when we have so many other holes.

I do think Andersen would be the best option behind Brady and I would be less worried if he came in if Brady got injured but there are teams like Oakland who may look at his more than we would.

***BelichickFan*** · 03-09-2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by PATRIOTSFANINPA

I was going to post this but members here would say who cares about the backup QB position when we have so many other holes.

I do think Andersen would be the best option behind Brady and I would be less worried if he came in if Brady got injured but there are teams like Oakland who may look at his more than we would.

Please, don't go there. Anderson is HORRIBLE, I would take half of Brian Hoyer over this guy. It's not about having other needs, it's about Anderson sucking.

fair catch fryar · 03-09-2010, 02:27 PM

I think he would be a a fine backup, but I think someone else would be willing to pay him more than he's worth. I just found it interesting because of the one season he had in Cleveland and the whole QB mess they've got going on. As a Browns fan I wouldn't feel a whole lot more confident going into the 2010 season with Senca Wallace and Brady Quinn as the QB's. I do believe Holmgren will make a move some where and how much say Tubby Ratfink actually has?

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 03-09-2010, 02:27 PM

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Please, don't go there. Anderson is HORRIBLE, I would take half of Brian Hoyer over this guy. It's not about having other needs, it's about Anderson sucking.

Andersen was good at one time and won some games for the Brownies,I will agree he has fallen on hard times but he does have what it takes to play but has been missing something last year.

5,400 yards passing in 2 seasons (2007-2008) and a pro bowl bid in 2007 says he is not as bad as you think,just last year was not his best

Then again is Brady Quinn that much better over there?

***patsinthesnow*** · 03-09-2010, 02:28 PM

What's wrong with Hoyer at backup?

***BelichickFan*** · 03-09-2010, 02:30 PM

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Andersen was good at one time and won some games for the Brownies,I will agree he has fallen on hard times but he does have what it takes to play but has been missing something last year.

The Browns had a good half season with him but his accuracy sucks. He could chuck the ball downfield to Moss and hope but short of that I don't think he could move the ball for us.

fair catch fryar · 03-09-2010, 02:32 PM

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What's wrong with Hoyer at backup?

Nothing...until, god forbid he is a starter. He looked fine in the limited action he saw, but I wouldn't mind seeing another QB with a little experience brought in as well. Andersen wouldn't be bad for the vet minimum, but not much more.

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 03-09-2010, 02:32 PM

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The Browns had a good half season with him but his accuracy sucks. He could chuck the ball downfield to Moss and hope but short of that I don't think he could move the ball for us.

Actually I may be of the minority but if the team wants a real cheap QB,My first pick would be Jeff Garcia...even at 39

***BelichickFan*** · 03-09-2010, 02:33 PM

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Actually I may be of the minority but if the team wants a real cheap QB,My first pick would be Jeff Garcia...even at 39

As Belichick was willing to go with Hoyer as a rookie with Brady coming off knee surgery I see no reason he wouldn't go with Hoyer as a second year player with Brady a year removed from surgery.