Browns Turn Back To Derek Anderson At Quarterback
Derek Anderson will be the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Browns Coach Eric Mangini has decided to make the change and go with Anderson, a Pro Bowler in 2007. Brady Quinn opened the season as Cleveland’s starter but was benched at halftime last Sunday’s loss in Baltimore.
Mangini thinks that the win-less Browns will have better success moving the ball with Anderson under center.
“I’m excited about the opportunity,” Anderson said. “We’re all competitors, we all want to play. I’m ready to go.”
Mangini spent most of the team’s entire training camp deciding on a starting quarterback before picking Quinn over Anderson. But after Quinn threw an interception on the Browns’ first possession against the Ravens, Mangini benched Quinn and inserted Anderson.
Anderson had more success moving Cleveland’s offense but threw three interceptions in the 34-3 loss to Baltimore on Sunday.
Posted on September 30, 2009 in ourFootballcategory.