Is the Browns QB job up for grabs again?
Romeo Crennel declared Brady Quinn Cleveland's starter for 2009 in December, which is sorta like George Bush choosing the next Supreme Court justice. Now that Eric Mangini has taken over, the Browns are back to square one at quarterback. For now, Mangini is saying he will evaluate Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn and go from there. There is nothing else he can really say on day one. Bang the link above for a pic of Mangini's wife, another victim of the incestuous Parcells/Pioli/Shapiro/Mangini love square.
By March, Mangini and the incoming Browns GM must decide what to do with Derek Anderson's $5 million roster bonus. My gut says they will try to re-negotiate it (unlikely Anderson will go for that) or they will place their faith in Brady Quinn. Anderson is due a total of $6.45 million in 2009, and his 2008 play was proof that he isn't worth that much. A trade of Anderson is also possible in the meantime, although his market value is far lower than it was a year ago.
Update: Lombardi "knows" that Derek Anderson will get dealt or cut. He also thinks Kellen Winslow will get dealt. So there you go.
Comments
horrible article. what facts are there yet there is pure speculation at every corner. just because you put their salary information in the article, it certainly doesn't make it a worthwhile read. sorry, but as a Browns Fan, there is a TON of speculation in this piece. I don't like this at all.
Posted by: Angelo G. | January 8, 2009 10:32 PM
Angelo, what's your problem? Of course there is "pure speculation at every corner"... that was the whole point Gregg was making! He clearly wasn't trying to say he knew anything concrete, and readily admits he doesn't know anything for sure about the situation. However, as a professional observer of the NFL, he does offer us his educated guesses (which is why the salary numbers are included). You can take his opinions or leave them, but he is very clear that is all he is offering by using phrases like "my gut says..." and "... is also possible..." Even the headline is phrased as a question as a big clue to the reader that this article is about something the author is speculating about. There is nothing irresponsible nor dishonest with this post, and the fact that Gregg is merely musing on the possibilities does nothing to detract from whether it is a worthwhile read or not. Sorry, but as a Rotoworld Reader, there is a TON of horse manure in your comment. I don't like it at all.
Posted by: mrboma | January 9, 2009 01:54 AM
well one thing is for sure, da will not get cut. hes gonna be one of the highest paid backups, like quinn was last year.
Posted by: scott c | January 9, 2009 05:07 PM
This draft is going to be deep in talent,browns should trade players and trade down to stockpile as many picks as they can.
Posted by: Al | January 11, 2009 04:18 AM
Browns needs on defense
Are mlb,olb,safety and de with pass rushing skills.
Posted by: Al | January 11, 2009 04:34 AM
Browns needs on defense are mlb,olb,safety and de with pass rushing skills.
Posted by: Al | January 11, 2009 04:41 AM
Brady quinn should be the starter,better leader and will make less mistakes.
Posted by: Al | January 11, 2009 05:22 PM