So long, DA

By Don Delco
NoLogoNeeded.com Staff Writer

Less than 24 hours after the Browns acquired Seneca Wallace from Seattle, the Browns released Derek Anderson.

"I want to thank Derek for everything that he gave to the Cleveland Browns organization over the last five years," coach Eric Mangini said in a statement. "He did everything we asked of him and it was a pleasure to coach such a competitive person. I want to wish him all the best in the future."

What is his future? Plenty of teams may now consider Anderson an option. A new team is now not required to acquire his hefty contract. On March 19, Anderson was due $2 million roster bonus and his base salary in 2010 was going to be $7.45 million, which was the final year of a three-year contract.

Anderson signed a three-year deal after his Pro Bowl season of 2007. In four years in Cleveland, he threw for 7,083 yards, 46 touchdowns and 45 interceptions with a 52.9 completion percentage. In 2007, he started 15 games and was 298-for-527 passing for 3,787 yards with 29 touchdowns and 19 interceptions.

Anderson's legacy may rest on his four-interception performance in a 19-14 loss to Cincinnati in Week 15 of the 2007 season. A Browns win would have cemented a playoff berth.

  March 09, 2010 at 3:43 PM

Comments

Good bye to a guy who seemed to do everything with reluctance, when the chips were down he threw 4 ints to a horrrrible BenGALs Def. Need I say more?

  March 09, 2010 at 6:28 PM by Greg

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