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| Height: 6-6 Weight: 245 Born: Jun 15, 1983, Portland, OR |
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| September 30, 2008 The Browns remain confident in Derek Anderson as the starting quarterback, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Anderson led the Browns to their first win of the season last weekend against Cincinnati and team GM Phil Savage said, "D.A. still gives us our best chance to win. I think he deserves the right to continue to try to fight and help our offense move the football. That's where we are right now." |
| September 28, 2008 Derek Anderson woke up on Saturday with swelling in his throwing arm, The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. The swelling didn't affect his ability to grip a football. |
| September 28, 2008 The Browns coaching staff will implement a conservative game plan this Sunday against Cincinnati, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen. |
| September 28, 2008 Romeo Crennel and the Browns' coaching staff never intended to bench Derek Anderson in favor of Brady Quinn, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
| September 25, 2008 Derek Anderson will get the start under center for the Browns in Week 4 when they take on the Bengals but head coach Rome Crennel told the AP that if he struggles at all, Brady Quinn will see the field. "Quinn is going to be ready," Crennel said. "I told the team this morning. I also told them I am not answering questions about what, when, why, how, how many -- what-if kind of questions as it relates to the quarterback." |
| September 24, 2008 Derek Anderson will remain the Browns' starting quarterback for Week 4, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
| September 21, 2008 Derek Anderson admitted to being worried about his job after Sunday's dismal performance. Anderson went 14-for-37 for 125 yards, was sacked four times and threw three interceptions. When asked if he was worried about his job he responded, "I'm not going to say I'm not, because I'm not playing good. I've just got to keep playing. I'll continue to work and I'll come through it and be fine, but I've got to continue to get better." |
| September 21, 2008 The stout Baltimore defense forced Derek Anderson into several mistakes on Sunday according to the AP. Anderson went 14-for-37 for 125 yards, was sacked four times and threw three interceptions. He now has two touchdowns to five interceptions and his 43.5 quarterback rating is the worst in the league among signal-callers with at least two starts. |
| September 17, 2008 Derek Anderson remains confident, yet realistic, about his Browns offense according to clevelandbrowns.com. "The more effective we are in the running game, it kind of opens up the passing game for us and vice versa," Anderson said. "I think it's just more of a groove thing, kind of getting in a groove, guys start feeling it. Last week I thought we had a really good week of practice. We're going to go out there today and continue to do that, just push right on through it." |
| September 14, 2008 Cleveland quarterback Derek Anderson did not have a good game, throwing two interceptions while completing 18-of-32 passes for just 166 yards in the Browns 10-6 loss to the Steelers. |
| September 7, 2008 Derek Anderson must still be suffering from the effects of the head trauma that struck him during the preseason. The Browns' starting quarterback was a disappointing 11-of-24 for 114 yards, and rarely looked comfortable. |
| September 3, 2008 Derek Anderson, who is recovering from a mild concussion, is expected to participate in today's practice, according to the Browns' official website. Braylon Edwards is also going to practice and Coach Romeo Crennel said, "They looked decent Monday (Anderson and Edwards). They weren't as a sharp as they could have been. But hopefully they'll get a little sharper as the week goes along." |
| September 1, 2008 Derek Anderson has been nursing a mild concussion but returned to practice Monday, according to the AP. After stretching, Anderson sprinted over to the far side of the field and worked with the first-team offense during the initial phases of practice. Coach Romeo Crennel said, "The doctors need to see that he can handle the sunlight, which is pretty bright out today, that he can handle the verbiage of the offense, be able to handle the checks and do the things that a quarterback has to do. If he can do those things and doesnt have any headaches afterwards then chances are they will let him go." |
| August 31, 2008 Derek Anderson is expected to start in Week 1 against the Cowboys. "Barring any unforeseen event, [Anderson] is going to play," a source informed ESPN.com. Anderson has been dealing with the effects of a concussion suffered on August 18. |
| August 26, 2008 Derek Anderson practiced briefly for the first time in eight days Tuesday, according to the Bengals' official site. He has been out since suffering a mild concussion in a preseason game against the Giants. |
| August 25, 2008 Still dealing with the effects of a concussion, Browns quarterback Derek Anderson missed practice on Monday, according to the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. |
| August 21, 2008 Romeo Crennel commented on the rumors circulating that Derek Anderson has a separated shoulder, according to the Akron Beacon-Journal. Crennel said, "I know nothing about a shoulder. I said a hand because he fell on his hand as well as his head. The concussion is the thing we're dealing with. He just got a bruise on his hand. He put a Band-Aid on it." |
| August 19, 2008 Derek Anderson is not expected to play when the Browns face the Lions on Saturday, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. The quarterback suffered a mild concussion and bruised right hand during Monday's preseason tilt. Brady Quinn would start if Anderson sits. |
| August 19, 2008 Browns quarterback Derek Anderson suffered a concussion and bruised right hand when Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora sacked him in Monday's preseason game, according to the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. |
| August 18, 2008 Derek Anderson had to leave Monday's preseason tilt with the Giants after suffering a possible concussion. Brady Quinn came on to relieve him. |
| August 17, 2008 Derek Anderson had a strong training camp as the Browns' starting quarterback, according to the Akron Beacon-Journal. Anderson displayed great chemistry with Braylon Edwards before the receiver cut his foot a week ago. Anderson also relied on tight end Winslow and seems to be developing good rhythm with Donte' Stallworth. Anderson's mechanics looked improved, with his biggest weakness his lack of touch on swing passes to the running backs. Coach Romeo Crennel said, "He's more comfortable with the system, with the players who surround him; that allows him to be better. He knows he's the guy in charge and he knows the system. He's been improving ever since camp started." |
| August 7, 2008 Derek Anderson threw just five passes, though he completed four of them, including one for a touchdown to Braylon Edwards in the Browns loss to the Jets. |
| July 8, 2008 Derek Anderson is working on improving his mobility, which is viewed as the weakest part of his game, according to ESPN. Anderson is currently working out at a SPARQ (speed, power, agility, reaction, quickness) training facility in Oregon, that focuses on improving his mobility. |
| May 2, 2008 The Cleveland Browns and general manager Phil Savage agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep Savage with the team through 2012, according to ESPN. "I am extremely grateful to [owner] Randy Lerner and the Browns' organization for giving me an opportunity as a first time general manager back in January 2005 and now to continue with this extension through the 2012 season," said Savage in a statement. "We have worked very hard to turn the Browns around, on and off the field, and our team is looking forward to the 2008 season." |
| April 2, 2008 General manager Phil Savage threw some ice water on the possibility of the Cleveland Browns trading up into the first day of the 2008 NFL Draft, according to Akron Beacon Journal. ''At least in my mind, I think we've operated that we've kind of shut the door on the first day of the draft,'' Savage said. The Browns do not have first-, second- or third-round picks as a result of trades for quarterback Brady Quinn and defensive tackles Corey Williams and Shaun Rogers. Savage said the most exciting thing the Browns might do is trade up a couple of slots in the fourth round, though his track record does not totally dismiss the possibility of making a deal. |
| April 2, 2008 Romeo Crennel reiterated there is competition at every position, including quarterback, at this year's training camp, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. On the flip side, general manager Phil Savage clarified those remarks: "The reality is you don't give a guy $8 million and expect him to be in an open competition," Savage said of incumbent starter Derek Anderson. "He would have to play really poorly and Brady (Quinn) would have to play lights out (to beat him out)." Translation: It would make me look really bad if Brady Quinn was the starter in 2008, after I just handed a boatload of money to Derek Anderson. |
| March 1, 2008 The contract that Derek Anderson has agreed to with the Browns will pay him at least $24 million, with $2 million more in incentives and $13.5 million to $14.5 million guaranteed over the next three years, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. GM Phil Savage stressed Friday that Anderson will start for the Browns in 2008 and will not be traded. That means that Brady Quinn will continue to work in a reserve role for the foreseeable future. |
| February 29, 2008 The Cleveland Browns have agreed to a multi-year contract with quarterback Derek Anderson, according to ESPN. Thus far the terms are undisclosed due to minor details that need to be completed on the contract. It looks like Brady Quinn will continue to collect splinters, at least for the immediate future. |
| February 28, 2008 Derek Anderson had better accept the Browns offer quickly, or the team will likely just let him go by not matching whatever offer he receives on the market, this according to a report on the AP. If Derek wants to be a Brown and really wants to stay here in Cleveland and play with the players that are on our team, then he can do that rather easily, GM Phil Savage said. If hes willing to take the walk out there, theres got to be some indication theres something at the end of the rainbow." If Anderson doesn't accept the team's offer, it appears that they will jut accept the first and third round picks that will come as compensation. Stay tuned. |
| February 28, 2008 The Cleveland Browns continue to negotiate a three-year contract with Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Anderson, but general manager Phil Savage protected the team to a certain degree by giving the quarterback the first and third-round tender offer at $2.562 million, according to ESPN. There are rumors that Anderson is receiving feelers by other teams, and is considering testing the free agency market. If the Browns are unable to reach a long-term deal, then they would have seven days to match any offer that Anderson signs. |
| February 27, 2008 The Cleveland Browns have offered restricted free agent QB Derek Anderson a three-year $20 million contract including $10 million in guaranteed money, according to the Columbus Dispatch. Anderson recently turned down a three-year deal worth $16 million including $11 million in guaranteed money. If he doesnt sign on the dotted line, Cleveland will likely use their highest one-year tender worth $2.562 million, which will require teams to give up a first and third-round draft picks to sign Anderson. |
| February 25, 2008 John Czarnecki is reporting that the Browns and QB Derek Anderson are close on signing a 3-year contract for "big money" according to a report on Fox Sports. It only makes sense that the Browns will bring back Anderson, especially since Brady Quinn only costs around $2 million if he sits on the bench and doesn't reach incentives in his contract. |
| February 22, 2008 Derek Anderson and the Browns are still working on a contract extension as the NFL Combine approaches according to a report on the Cleveland Plains Dealer. "We could still put the tender on him and continue to talk," said GM Phil Savage. The team has until 4 PM on February 28th to decide what to do with Anderson because at that date and time they will have to tender him a one-year deal if a long-term contract cannot be worked out. This has dragged on a bit longer than many expected it would, so there is really no way to handicap how this will play out over the next week. |
| February 19, 2008 GM Phil Savage told the Plain Dealer on Tuesday that he's optimistic the team will sign quarterback Derek Anderson before he becomes a restricted free agent on Feb. 28. "Talks have been a little more frequent in recent days," Savage said in an e-mail response. "It seems that the three-year deal is becoming more the focus. We've had pretty good dialogue and will continue over the [NFL scouting] combine." The Browns have until Feb. 28 to sign Anderson, or tender the starting quarterback to a one-year offer as a restricted free agent. |
| February 10, 2008 Derek Anderson struggled in Sunday's Pro Bowl loss to the NFC. The Cleveland signal-caller was an inaccurate 10-of-26 for 103-yards, no touchdowns and one interception. It's just the Pro Bowl, but a more productive effort in any contest goes a long way when negotiating a new contract. |
| February 10, 2008 Derek Anderson and the Browns have not hit a dead end in negotiations over the QBs long-term future with the team despite reports to the contrary. "We've talked about a contract from anywhere from two years to seven years," GM Phil Savage said. "Primarily two-, three- and maybe even a four-year deal. They've talked about a six- or seven-year deal." Anderson simply has to be brought back after tossing the ball for 3,787 yards and 29 TDs in his first full season at the helm of the Browns offense, so look for the tricky negotiations to continue. Akron Beacon Journal |
| February 8, 2008 Browns General Manager Phil Savage told the Cleveland Plain Dealer that he was in email negotiations with quarterback Derek Anderson are all signs are positive in discussions that include both short and long-term deals. He said a report that Anderson is asking for a five-year deal is inaccurate. "Generally, the focus of our discussions has been on a shorter [two- to three-year deal] or a longer [six- to seven-year contract]," said Savage. "Never has a five-year proposal been part of the conversation. " Savage said the Browns have been proposing deals of two, three or even four years, while Anderson's camp has been seeking the longer one. But talks have been steady he remains optimistic. If the Browns don't sign Anderson by Feb. 28, he becomes a restricted free agent. |
| February 7, 2008 Derek Anderson, who recently turned down a three-year $16 million contract offer from the Cleveland Browns, is reportedly looking for a longer deal in the five-year range, according to the Columbus Dispatch. The two sides remain far apart in both years and salary, with no progress being made in the stalemate. |
| January 20, 2008 The Browns have started contract talks with Derek Anderson, according to the Akron Beacon-Journal. Anderson threw 29 touchdown passes in 2007 and went 10-5 as a starter; it's believed the club wants to have him start at least one more season before it comes to a decision on what to do with him and Brady Quinn. |
| January 9, 2008 Cleveland Browns general manager Phil Savage told reporters on Wednesday that he is hoping to resign Pro Bowl alternate quarterback Derek Anderson. The 24-year old Anderson is supposed to be a restricted free agent at the end of the season, but Savage told reporters that he is planning on Anderson being the starting quarterback next season. |
| January 1, 2008 Browns head coach Romeo Crennel says that Derek Anderson is currently his starting quarterback heading into 2008, but the club will also listen to offers for the restricted free agent. "If anybody's interested in him, we'll just have to see how it goes," Crennel tells the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. "Sometimes people can make you an offer and you can say, 'No, I think I'm going to stick with what I've got.' Sometimes they make you an offer and you say, 'Oooh!' So we'll see how it goes." |