Anderson to start against the Bengals

Greythan

Anderson is the better prospect. Let's all deal with that and move on.
Maybe he saves the season, maybe he sucks and we start with a new QB next year.

But I've seen enough of Quinn to know that Anderson brings more to the table with his arm and quick release. You get a guy like Anderson to play smarter and more disciplined ... you've got something.

Quinn has pretty average skills and he's not ready for prime time.

Anderson has better skills and more seasoning.

Seems like a no-brainer to me.

Like I said ... make the switch after three games if Quinn doesn't start doing something.

EXCELLENT move Mangini.

Now let's blow out the Bungles and remember what it was like when football was fun.

Zombo

Instead of celebrating, you should be concerned that the head coach isn't as smart as you are and after going through a prolonged camp competition with the intent of eliminating any controversy and committing to one of the QB's, he admits (implicitly only of course) he can't evaluate QB's at all.

Sounds a lot like the guy we just fired methinks. Its truly mind boggling. I simply have to hope that Quinn pulled a mental hammy and did a 180 degree regression from preseason/last year to his 10 quarters this year. Any other explanation is an awful reflection on Mangini & Co.

Also, the bolded sentence in your post strikes me. If DA develops into a playoff caliber QB I'll have to bow down to the almighty Z (and will gladly do it), but my money is on DA not developing into that type of QB anytime soon.

“I felt like I went out there and did what I can do,” Anderson said.

The fact that this guy somehow thinks throwing 3 INT's in one half of football is "okay", tells me he's not overly interested in learning the cerebral aspects of the game. No accountability at all. Something like, "It was a tough situation being down 20 and I really pressed to try and make something happen. I'd like those throws back again, but was excited to be out there competiting" would have been nice.

BrownsKidd

You know what... I'm not all that upset by the move... Unless our game plan stays the same as our first 3 games. We can not go into Cincy with a game plan that does not include the two drafted WR's that have been playing tiddly winks on the sidelines. Get those guys out on the field and spread the field, create some friggin space. Robiskie and MMass need to be playing.. Don't do the same thing to them that has been done to BQ. Generate some 1 v 1 coverage. Change up the running game. Use Cribbs more in that "Flash" offense. We do have some talent. The play calling has been elementary at best.

If we don't change our game plan with DA behind AM, then we are going to see the same crap. Muffin Top better be on Daboll to change up this game plan and be creative or a loss this Sunday would be his last game in a Browns pull over IMO.

glenby73

@lcdawgfan13 said:
I'd like to take this opportunity to wish Brady Quinn good luck in whatever uniform he ends up in next. I would also like to apologize to him for the way he was mistreated by the Cleveland Browns coaching staff(s) since the day he was drafted. I am 30 years old and have been wathcing football my entire life. Never can I remember a first round QB getting only 6 starts over the course of 3 seasons in which to prove himself. Especially when there was NO true starting QB in front of him. Brady, you deserve a lot better. Good luck! I can't say that you are the QB we need here in Cleveland, but I will say that you deserved more of an opportunity here!
Browns fans, today we have witnessed our coach, Eric Mangini, make a decision that makes this team officially the laughing stock of, not only the NFL, but the sports world as a whole! I am a loyal fan through and through. And I will continue to support this team even if I never see them win another game. But, I truely think that we have just taken a turn toward the real possibility of losing this franchise again. The petition going around online to sell the team already gives the NFL a serious issue to contend with here in Cleveland. Now, with this move, Mangini has given the fans even more reason to lash out against Lerner and the Browns management and coaching staff. I WILL NOT SIGN OR SUPPORT the petition. Regardless of who the owner of the team is, fan support is needed in order to keep our team. We reacted similarly when Art Modell owned the Browns. We lashed out because he couldn't build a team to get us to the Super Bowl. He took his team and left. What is to stop Randy from doing the same thing? SUPPORT OUR BROWNS IF YOU WANT TO KEEP THEM IN CLEVELAND! If they are here, there will always be a slight hope. If they leave, there is none!!

Don't forget BQ felt the need to hold out. That ruined him for the first year and paved the way for DA. Can only blame himself there.

Modell didn't move the team because we yelled. He moved because the city wouldn't give him a great deal like Baltimore did.

Lerner won't sell the team because there's a petition. It will allow the fans to vent some steam.... bring the BP down a little.

What's stopping him from moving the team? The long flight to away games for his LIVERPOOL BROWNS. Besides, the other 31 owners wouldn't agree to fly across the pond for their away games either.

bermeck08

well, its good old 'giant foot'.

At this point, who cares ???? just win the dam game. I will praise the coach when he wins something.

Cant wait to see his stat line... its either 16/31 300+ 3 TD 1 INT or 16/31 300+ 1 TD 3 INT.

Bermeck (there treating it like a BYE week down here...come on Brownies, kick thier ***)

glenby73

@inspecta said:
Glen, Quinn's holdout in his rookie year had little bearing on him not playing. Had he been at camp day 1 he still wouldn't of gotten a fair shot at the starting gig due to RAC's loathing of rookies.

You may have a point.

While I think juggling both duties is too much for most people to pull off effectively, we need a guy that can handle coaching and being responsible for drafting his players. How much of the draft falls on Mangini? Anyone? Cuz I don't know personally.

Is Kokinis drafting them and Mangini gets to decide whether or not they get to play? Or does Mangini have the final word on who we draft?

? Masters

This previous line is exactly how I feel now about the game this coming Sunday

"Watching Derek Anderson is like watching "The Sixth Sense" on TBS... sure it's got it's moments... but I already know how it ends."

Drunkandstoopid

@brownindian said:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4517060
Jeff Garcia is available. Veteran QB available.

He was the first thing I thought when I heard about last Sunday's results.

Bring him in to compete with DA for this season, trade BQ off for some kind of need and end this mess. At the end of the season, you decide if you need to trade, draft or sit on what you have for a QB for next season.

glenby73

@drunkandstoopid said:
He was the first thing I thought when I heard about last Sunday's results.
Bring him in to compete with DA for this season, trade BQ off for some kind of need and end this mess. At the end of the season, you decide if you need to trade, draft or sit on what you have for a QB for next season.

D&S, what do you think we could get for Quinn? I don't see how he can have much value now.

Drunkandstoopid

@ahitz3 said:
Well I'm sure we'll see BQ flourish on another team.

Man whoever gets him is in for a big year... 3 yards and a cloud of dust, as the defenders that'd crowded the line unpile after yet another short gain.

Drunkandstoopid

@glenby73 said:
D&S, what do you think we could get for Quinn? I don't see how he can have much value now.

Maybe at least as much as we got for Frye.

lemosley01

@drunkandstoopid said:
He was the first thing I thought when I heard about last Sunday's results.
Bring him in to compete with DA for this season, trade BQ off for some kind of need and end this mess. At the end of the season, you decide if you need to trade, draft or sit on what you have for a QB for next season.

You do realize Garcia has been here before, right? And how that turned out?

? AdaM

@drunkandstoopid said:
Man whoever gets him is in for a big year... 3 yards and a cloud of dust, as the defenders that'd crowded the line unpile after yet another short gain.

We're assuming the team he goes to actually isn't the worst talented/coached team in the league. If Quinn gets out of this shit hole and finds himself in a decent situation, he will flourish and you're going to look pretty drunk and stupid.

hx214

@lemosley01 said:
You do realize Garcia has been here before, right? And how that turned out?

Ya let's leave garcia right where he is... It's bad enough I again have to watch one QB that lost his job before, no need to bring another one back...

BrownIndian

@lemosley01 said:
You do realize Garcia has been here before, right? And how that turned out?

2004 Cleveland Browns 76.7

2005 Detroit Lions 65.1

2006 Philadelphia Eagles 95.8

2007 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 94.6

2008 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 90.2

Surely he is a serviceable backup.

Drunkandstoopid

AdaM said:
We're assuming the team he goes to actually isn't the worst talented/coached team in the league. If Quinn gets out of this shit hole and finds himself in a decent situation, he will flourish and you're going to look pretty drunk and stupid.

You should probably keep quiet about your opinion of Quinn 'til he does something to make it appear you know what you are talking about.

Greythan

You should probably keep quiet about your opinion of Quinn

Careful there Mr. DA-Isn't-An-INT-Machine

lemosley01

@drunkandstoopid said:
You should probably keep quiet about your opinion of Quinn 'til he does something to make it appear you know what you are talking about.

Why should he? You can't seem to keep your douchey mouth shut, even after DA proves he's the same loser he has always been. Instead you make excuse after excuse.

? Masters

@drunkandstoopid said:
You should probably keep quiet about your opinion of Quinn 'til he does something to make it appear you know what you are talking about.

Jon Gruden on Sirius radio today ( when asked to comment on the problems of JaMarcus and Brady ) that he wishes he had the keys to Quinn for 1 season because he has the desire, brains, build and arm to succeed in this game.

Would that be someone who knows what they are talking about?

? AdaM

Masters said:
Jon Gruden on Sirius radio today ( when asked to comment on the problems of JaMarcus and Brady ) that he wishes he had the keys to Quinn for 1 season because he has the desire, brains, build and arm to succeed in this game.
Would that be someone who knows what they are talking about?

I would love to have gruden... as long as we have great coordinators to go with him.

grimmreaper3

Masters said:
Jon Gruden on Sirius radio today ( when asked to comment on the problems of JaMarcus and Brady ) that he wishes he had the keys to Quinn for 1 season because he has the desire, brains, build and arm to succeed in this game.
Would that be someone who knows what they are talking about?

BUT INTERNET PEOPLE ARE SAYING HE HAS A NOODLE ARM. THEY CAN'T BE WRONG, CAN THEY?