A new regime has arrived in Cleveland with Mike Holmgren taking over the control of the team. While the former Seahawks and Packers’ coach opted to retain Eric Mangini, he opted to completely turnover the depth chart at quarterback.
The team released Derek Anderson first and then opted to trade former first-round selection, Brady Quinn, to Denver for fullback Peyton Hills, the Browns’ sixth-round pick in 2011 and a conditional late-round choice in 2012.
Neither Anderson nor Quinn has performed well of late. Since his Pro Bowl season of 2007, Anderson has managed just 12 touchdowns while throwing 18 interceptions. Likewise, Quinn has failed to deliver with his brief opportunities after a stellar college career at Notre Dame.
With both quarterbacks cleared from the roster the Browns have turned the reigns over to a pair of off-season acquisitions, Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace.
Delhomme has thrown 30 interceptions over the past two seasons and that did him in as the Panthers pulled the plug on him as a starter late in ’09. The Browns gave him a two-year, $7 million offer.
Holmgren is familiar with Wallace since his days in Seattle as he drafted him. It comes as little surprise that the Browns’ front man wasted no time in swapping a conditional late-round pick in 2012 (6th or 7th rounder) to scoop up the dual-threat signal caller.
The Browns are also believed to be strongly considering drafting a quarterback early in the draft. Cleveland holds the No. 7 overall pick in next month’s draft.
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FINAL TAKE: Ridding themselves of Brady Quinn is a plus. I never expected him to be successful at this level, but perhaps in a new system he could still develop. Anderson was a flash in the pan and is nothing more than an average backup. While I am not overly optimistic that either Delhomme or Wallace will suffice as a short-term replacement, I do consider the series of moves as a success for Cleveland and a definite upgrade.
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