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| Height: 6-6 Weight: 245 Born: Jun 15, 1983, Portland, OR |
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| November 10, 2009 Derek Anderson has been benched as the Browns' starting quarterback, according to ESPN. Brady Quinn will now take the reigns. |
| November 9, 2009 According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Derek Anderson is not locked into starting at quarterback for the Browns in Week 10. |
| November 3, 2009 In an indictment of just how pitiful the Browns offense has been this season, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the New Orleans Saints have scored six defensive touchdowns this season, while Cleveland has scored just five offensive touchdowns. |
| November 2, 2009 ProFootballTalk.com is reporting that the Cleveland Browns have fired GM George Kokinis. Kokinis was reportedly escorted out of the buliding earlier in the day. |
| November 2, 2009 Over the past four weeks, Derek Anderson has completed just 29-of-87 passes for 320 yards. He has one touchdown and five interceptions in that span. |
| November 1, 2009 Derek Anderson continues to struggle, as he only completed 6-of-17 passes for 76 yards in Sunday's 30-6 loss at Chicago. He had no touchdowns and threw two interceptions. |
| October 29, 2009 SI.com is reporting that Browns fans are considering staging a protest on November 16th's Monday night game by walking in late for the team's nationally televised contest. Fans are unhappy with the team's losing culture, which prompted the protest. |
| October 28, 2009 Derek Anderson fully practiced Wednesday, according to the Browns' official website. He is nursing a hip ailment. |
| October 26, 2009 Browns coach Eric Mangini again stood by quarterback Derek Anderson despite another abysmal performance on Sunday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
| October 25, 2009 Derek Anderson struggled in today's 31-3 loss to the Packers at Cleveland Browns Stadium, as he only completed 12-of-29 passes for 99 yards, with no touchdowns and one interception. |
| October 21, 2009 Derek Anderson fully practiced Wednesday, according to the Browns' official website. He is dealing with an ankle ailment. |
| October 19, 2009 Despite another dreadful performance in Week 6, Derek Anderson again got a vote of confidence from Browns coach Eric Mangini, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
| October 12, 2009 Despite his dreadful Week 5 performance, in which he completed just 2-of-17 passes for 23 yards, Derek Anderson will remain the Browns' starting quarterback, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
| October 11, 2009 Derek Anderson completed only two of his 17 passes in the Week 5 win over the Bills. He finished with 23 passing yards and threw one pick. |
| October 7, 2009 Pro Football Talk reports that Browns quarterback Derek Anderson is "glad" wide receiver Braylon Edwards is gone. |
| October 6, 2009 Derek Anderson will remain the Browns' starting quarterback for the time being, according to Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post. |
| October 4, 2009 Derek Anderson completed 26-of-48 passes for 269 yards and one touchdown against one interception in the Week 4 overtime loss to Cleveland. |
| September 30, 2009 The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that quarterback Derek Anderson will replace Brady Quinn as the Browns' starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Bengals. Anderson took over for Quinn in the middle of last week's game against the Ravens and threw for 92 yards and three interceptions. |
| September 27, 2009 Derek Anderson completed 11-of-19 passes for 92 yards and three interceptions in Sunday's 34-3 loss at Baltimore. |
| September 20, 2009 The AP reports that Eric Mangini did not deny being tempted to pull Brady Quinn in favor of Derek Anderson in Sunday's loss to the Broncos. When asked about it after the game, the coach responded, "What I'm looking to do is play better across the board." |
| September 9, 2009 According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Derek Anderson may have tipped his hand to the media that Brady Quinn has won the starting quarterback job for the Browns. |
| August 25, 2009 The Akron Beacon Journal says Derek Anderson will be named the team's starting quarterback over Brady Quinn if he can replicate his 8-of-13, 130-yard performance from last weekend against Tennessee next Saturday. |
| August 19, 2009 Head coach Eric Mangini commented that he has been pleased with Derek Anderson's leadership qualities, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Mangini said, "Yes, he has done a nice job with recognizing things. I looked yesterday, I was not pleased with either guy, they were on the list of 80, but overall I think that both those guys are getting a greater awareness each week of, 'Okay, here's what the issues are. Here are the tools I have available. Here's how I need to approach it.' I'm looking forward to seeing his progress." |
| August 14, 2009 Browns' head coach Eric Mangini has been working on the no-huddle offense every day in training camp, and Derek Anderson has been pleased with the results, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Anderson said, "Today I think I completed almost every ball (while running the no-huddle). Especially if you get against guys like Big Baby Shaun Rogers out there, you get him out there running around and you cannot get him off the field. You make guys adjust to that and adjust to your tempo. I think it has helped us. It has helped the big guys with their conditioning. It can be a weapon for us." |
| August 9, 2009 Derek Anderson worked as the Browns' No. 1 quarterback during Sunday's scrimmage, according to Scout.com. He went 12-for-21 with 107 passing yards and an interception with no touchdowns. Brady Quinn fared slightly better as he completed 11-of-19 passes for 121 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. |
| August 6, 2009 According to NFL.com, the competition for the role of starting QB between Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn is tightening up. |
| August 3, 2009 According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Browns' quarterback Derek Anderson has said that he will accept the backup role if he does not beat out Brady Quinn for the starting job. Anderson told the paper: "What my role is is going to be determined and I'll embrace whatever it is." |
| July 17, 2009 ESPN.com reports that quarterback Derek Anderson has fully recovered from a calf strain and will be ready for the start of training camp. |
| June 12, 2009 Derek Anderson missed the second of two mandatory practices Friday while nursing a leg ailment, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. |
| May 27, 2009 Derek Anderson is still in the running for the starting gig at quarterback, according to Scout.com. Head coach Eric Mangini said, "Quinn was just the starting rep the starting day. (Quinn and Anderson) both had exactly the same amount of reps. They have had the exact amount of reps in every practice." |
| April 18, 2009 Derek Anderson did not undergo offseason knee surgery following a left MCL injury that ended his 2008 campaign, according to ESPN. There were contrary reports stating that he did have surgery on his knee. |
| April 16, 2009 Derek Anderson is completely recovered from the injury to his MCL that was suffered at the end of last season, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Browns GM George Kokinis commented, "Derek's 100 percent. He's been working out. I think Derek's going to come in determined and will compete. He's 100 percent." |
| March 12, 2009 The Browns plan on paying Derek Anderson his $5MM roster bonus on Friday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
| February 21, 2009 According to the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, Browns head coach Eric Mangini will let quarterbacks Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson compete for the starting job, dispelling rumors that the latter would be traded away. "Injuries happen all the time and if you only have one guy at a position, suddenly things can dramatically change in terms of the approach of your offense," Mangini said. "You can never have too many quarterbacks." |
| February 19, 2009 The Tampa Tribune reports that there is a growing possibility that quarterback Derek Anderson will be dealt to the Bucs prior to the draft. The Browns may settle for a third-round pick in return. |
| February 15, 2009 The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Browns and new head coach Eric Mangini are yet to determine what to do with quarterback Derek Anderson. "We haven't defined which way that has to go. I think I am open to all different possibilities," Mangini said on Feb. 4. |
| February 11, 2009 If the Jets decide to trade for a quarterback, targeting Derek Anderson may make the most sense for them, according to NFL.com. Anderson has a $5 million roster bonus that takes effect about a month from now. |