WFNY Debate: Do NFL coaches even matter?
January 12, 2013Report: Browns targeting John Pagano for DC
January 12, 2013Browns fans, you might have to un-burn your Derek Anderson jerseys, WEWS Mike Cairns reporting that new head coach Rod Chudzinski may bring Derek Anderson back to Cleveland. From late Friday:
hearing a little whisper about DA coming back to the Browns. Still owns a house in Westlake. Just saying Stay tuned. said he would love too
— Mike Cairns (@MikeCairns5) January 12, 2013
from what I have been told Derek Anderson and Browns are talking, there has been communication.
— Mike Cairns (@MikeCairns5) January 12, 2013
and from Saturday afternoon:
Browns Coach Chud has reached out to Derek Anderson about coming to Cleveland. DA very interested in coming here most likely as backup
— Mike Cairns (@MikeCairns5) January 12, 2013
But it’s not just Cairns. ESPN Cleveland’s Tony Grossi tweeted:
Are you ready for a Brandon Weeden v. Derek Anderson QB competition? #browns
— Tony Grossi (@TonyGrossi) January 11, 2013
Regarding my previous tweet about possible return of Derek Anderson to #Browns … I wasn’t trying to be funny. There’s a chance.
— Tony Grossi (@TonyGrossi) January 11, 2013
Anderson, 29 (the same age as Brandon Weeden. YAY), played for Chudzinki in Carolina last season, appearing in two games and completing all four of his pass attempts. Anderson’s last season as a starter was in 2010, when he threw for 2,065 yards with seven TDs and ten interceptions for the Arizona Cardinals.
[Related: Derek Anderson Still Doesn’t Think It’s Funny on Twitter]
56 Comments
This would be awful. Probably my least favorite Brown since ’99. Not to mention he badmouthed the fans after get left.
I have heard a lot of Weeds haters rip him by saying “he is worse than Derek Anderson.” Who would have thought we might get an opportunity to resolve this debate so concretely?
Here’s a depressing fact: DA is the same age as Weeds!
Finally, this combo would allow for amazing headlines like: D.A. to go after Weeds
People can hate the guy all they want, but the sad thing is he’s probably in the top 3 most successful Browns starting QB since the return.
Seriously? I though Chud was supposed to understand Browns fans better than anyone. This would be an incredibly out of touch move.
That just reinforces how bad we have been getting QBs. Not that DA was all that good.
Conspiracy theory of the day: Randy Lerner did not in fact sell the Browns. Jimmy Haslam is just a talking head he hired so people would stop complaining about an absentee owner.
NO.
Trading Colt and having DA backup Weeden next year would possibly debunk the saying that the most popular guy in Cleveland is the backup QB.
Seriously though, maybe this is Chud’s way of getting the whole city behind Weeden and giving him confidence that he doesn’t need to keep looking over his shoulder.
WELCOME TO THE THUNDERDOME!
For about 10 games until Pittspuke figured out how to defend him – tehn everyone shut him down
That’s why I don’t like this hire. Bringing back someone from a failed staff is bad business
Wow, sound logic.
Somewhere in Texas, Colt McCoy is readying a noose.
“Like” if you think “Waiting for Next Year” is now too short a time span.
Well that isn’t saying much now is it? Weeden was the worse of all the rookie QB’s that played last yr and if he doesn’t have the confidence, then he should not start, lead, just get the f out the way.
Just grab your britches and hang on, this is not going to be pretty next season
“Browns hire Rob Chudzinski”
“Browns may bring back Derek Anderson”
…..anyone feel like we’ve been reading The Onion instead of WFNY lately?
Off to the liquor store 1 bottle wont be nearly enough
I heard a rumor that we are talking with Matt Millen For open GM slot.
On a brighter note I’m calling and applying for the D.C. position and using it for my work contact for unemployment. I promise I’ll keep the 4-3 if I get the job.
Dear Chud,
Sorry, but Weeden already wears No. 3. There’s no jersey for DA. You’ll just have to stay with Colt.
Well we always wanted to draft some WR’s…With Matt Millen we’d draft about 100
No, it’s okay because he watched the Browns as a kid and has a cousin who has a sweet tailgating bus. HE’S ONE OF US.
We have had a successful qb since the return?
So… when do those DA jerseys that are #3 go back on the market, because that will be so awkward!
The qb?
I see what you did there. You can’t technically like anything here!
That’s not funny
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKLJ9MJKPAg
Epic
He would love to? He practically shot the city in the face after he got hurt. This guy is an idiot and we should stay away. Weeden can do anything Anderson can do (not a compliment), and he won’t be a jerk about it.
Report: Browns still the same old Browns…
Seriously though, this is not the type of move I would expect from Haslam. He’s a no nonsense kind of guy, and DA is the biggest nonsense QB in the NFL. Another QB controversy, now it’s just annoying, and this time it’s with a QB that once completed two(2!!!) passes in a full game against BUF. Be careful Chud. Be very, very careful.
You are fast becoming my favorite commenter here.
Count me officially in the “SDA for DC” camp, despite the fact that your unemployment is keeping me entertained.
What’s your scotch tonight?
First good belly laugh Weeden’s had in about 7 weeks.
DoubleWood
Never had it. I’m going to have to give it a try.
its ok says its matured in two barrels. First in a whiskey oak, then a sherry oak
Awesome!
Ill have to use you as a reference if I make it to the interview process. Craig, can I use you also?
And if that doesn’t pan out
http://www.fastcompany.com/3004655/want-colonize-mars-applications-now-being-accepted
the good thing is that Derek Anderson is an old cagey vet for Weeden to learn from. I mean, he’s a good 6 months older!
(Colt v. Weeden was already Frye v. DA redux, why do we need DA on the team to see how that turns out?)
DA didn’t just burn the bridge here, he set the river on fire. To be fair, that is easier to do in Cleveland…
Towel boy?
How can we expect him to know us when we don’t know ourselves? Are you really incredulous about a move the Browns haven’t made yet, haven’t talked about, and we only only know about because people on Twitter (and everybody mocks Grossi, but now his words are gospel) have mentioned it? Feel free to overreact about non-news. It’s a very Browns fan thing to do. In case you didn’t know.
I’m going to throw up…
Then we will have two scrubs and no starter.Weeden aint the answer and neather is DA.Oh the pain .I was in Baltimore in 64 when the Browns upset the Colts.Those were the days.Where is Bill Nelson or Brian Sipe when ya need em ?
/me hands Mike his Browns garbage can.
You know, while we are at it, Charlie Frye is only 31, heck, Tim Couch is only 35. Let’s have a reunion!
Tim Tebow objects to you awarding that title to DA
thx for the reminder of why this guy should be permitted to operate the heavy machinery of a NFL offense on an emergency basis only. Like until the defense realizes who’s taking the snaps. The PR department must step in and file this one with White Flags Giveaway. I just don’t want to watch him ever again.
I’m late to the party but I can’t type LOL big, bold or long enough on this one!
/ SDA passes the bottle
This is a bad dream right?