Posted by It’s over for QB Derek Anderson.
Cleveland Brown finally releases Quarterback Derek Anderson 26, after an uneven five-year stint, Tuesday, a day after the Browns acquired backup Seneca Wallace in a trade from Seattle. His coach Eric Mangini said in a statement that he expresses his gratitude to Derek for everything that he gave to the Cleveland Browns organization over the last five years. He added that Anderson did everything they asked of him and it was a pleasure to coach such a competitive person. Mangini wanted to wish him all the best in the future.
The one-time Pro Bowl quarterback Anderson soared high in Pro Bowl in 2007 when he threw 29 touchdown passes and led the club to a 10-6 record. However, his promising career has its own loss from the start. He lost his starting job to Brady Quinn last season, got it back when Quinn was injured but then played poorly.
The 26-year-old Anderson spent five seasons with Cleveland, which claimed him off waivers from Baltimore in 2005. Anderson was due a $2 million roster bonus March 19 and his salary was set for $7.45 million in 2010.
Anderson passed for 3,787 yards in 2007, tossing 17 of his 29 TD passes to wide receiver Braylon Edwards, whom Cleveland last season traded to the New York Jets. Blessed with one of the NFL’s strongest arms, Anderson was never able to duplicate the success he attained in ‘07.
As of this writing, nobody stated yet whatever direction that Browns will go at quarterback. There was a statement last week that the team was actively looking for a quarterback but did not specify if that meant in free agency or via trade.
The Browns have 11 picks in April’s draft.
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