Nov 3rd 2008 4:55PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Browns, AFC North, NFL Fans, NFL Rumors
Browns head coach Romeo Crennel probably rehearses his talking points after every loss, and by now, they’re sure to be burned on his brain come the Monday press conference. When asked if [Derek] Anderson was still Crennel’s starting quarterback, the Browns coach replied, “Yes, as of right now.”Muttered with all the conviction of someone who must wonder why the club decided to give Anderson a multi-year deal last offseason. Whatever, the Browns have a short week as they prepare to face the almost-as-hapless Broncos on Thursday night.
No idea if Anderson is unofficially on the Brad Johnson one-more-crappy-half-and-your-out short leash, but that doesn’t mean people don’t continue to call for Brady Quinn. Like, say, this handsome chap: They have to start Brady Quinn at quarterback. They have to use the second half of this once-highly anticipated but ultimately disappointing 2008 season to find out what they have in their 2007 first-round pick. …
The collapse against the Ravens was hardly Anderson’s fault alone, but he certainly can’t be absolved of blame. Anderson finished 17 of 33 for 219 yards passing, with a pair of touchdowns. But when Cleveland needed him most, he was at his absolute worst. Continue Reading
