Derek Anderson and RFA

JonnieHotRod · 02-01-2008, 10:05 PM

DA is a Restricted Free Agent this off-season, so what should the Browns do with him? They could give him the highest tender, which would force another team to give the Browns a 1st and 3rd round draft pick to sign DA. The Browns could also sign DA long term and keep him or trade him.
Honestly, I don't like DA a lot, because he seems to be too much of a vertical passer, which tends to make him 'erratic.' Once teams started adding extra coverage deep against the Browns, DA started to play worse. He isn't very good at passing short, so he was rendered almost useless when he didn't have the long ball to go to. Obviously, other teams should know this, but I would like to see the Browns tender DA at the highest tender, and try to trade him. I'm not focused on receiving a top 10 first round pick due to the amount of money tied up in those picks, but I would like to see the Browns get some help for their defense (through draft picks).
I don't want to anoint Brady Quinn as the next great QB, but I don't have faith in DA being anything more than a big-armed QB.

What are your thoughts on DA and what the Browns should do with him?

DiamondDave · 02-02-2008, 12:39 AM

If they can get a 1st round pick... you have to trade him.... hell.. if you get a 2nd and a 4th, you have to trade him.... this year's performance seems more like an anomaly than a trend...

unreal654 · 02-02-2008, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DiamondDave

If they can get a 1st round pick... you have to trade him.... hell.. if you get a 2nd and a 4th, you have to trade him.... this year's performance seems more like an anomaly than a trend...

I think you are way off with this train of thought. DA went 10-5 this year as a starter. The Browns have proven to be a playoff contender with the pieces they currently have in place. Changing quarterback, arguably the most important position on any football team, would be a mistake. Keep the team together... it's been many years since the Browns have had a successful qb. DA has proven his worth, and getting rid of him will just reverse all of the progress this team has made in 2007.

02-01-2008, 10:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
JonnieHotRod Rookie Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9	Derek Anderson and RFA DA is a Restricted Free Agent this off-season, so what should the Browns do with him? They could give him the highest tender, which would force another team to give the Browns a 1st and 3rd round draft pick to sign DA. The Browns could also sign DA long term and keep him or trade him. Honestly, I don't like DA a lot, because he seems to be too much of a vertical passer, which tends to make him 'erratic.' Once teams started adding extra coverage deep against the Browns, DA started to play worse. He isn't very good at passing short, so he was rendered almost useless when he didn't have the long ball to go to. Obviously, other teams should know this, but I would like to see the Browns tender DA at the highest tender, and try to trade him. I'm not focused on receiving a top 10 first round pick due to the amount of money tied up in those picks, but I would like to see the Browns get some help for their defense (through draft picks). I don't want to anoint Brady Quinn as the next great QB, but I don't have faith in DA being anything more than a big-armed QB. What are your thoughts on DA and what the Browns should do with him?

02-02-2008, 12:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
DiamondDave Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MD, on the Potomac River Posts: 5,390	If they can get a 1st round pick... you have to trade him.... hell.. if you get a 2nd and a 4th, you have to trade him.... this year's performance seems more like an anomaly than a trend...