Posted by  Federico, Port Isabel TX on 02/20  at  09:01 PM

id rather let McCown show us what he’s got and let Coach Morris have a yr of exerpience under his belt…if we have a bad season we could look at drafting Tebow or that QB from Oklahoma next yr

Posted by  Dan Whikehart, Cleveland. Ohio on 02/20  at  05:49 PM

Try your luck with another ex-Brown quarterback! Jeff Garcia wasn’t the answer for you. Derek Anderson can throw a deep ball and that is it. You and I could throw better screen passes than him. The Browns could settle on Brady Quinn and bring in a veteran backup. We should have traded Anderson last year when his stock was up!

Posted by  John Klopfer, Ocala, Florida on 02/20  at  05:32 PM

I agree with Jim Kinzer that 1st round quarterbacks are risky. There are a few exceptions…but the Bucs have never been lucky enough to snag one. Derek Anderson for the right price would be an interesting addition.

Posted by  John Klopfer, Ocala, Florida on 02/20  at  05:30 PM

I agree with Jim Kinzer that 1st round quarterbacks are risky. There are a few exceptions…but the Bucs have never been lucky enough to snag one. Derek Anderson for the right price would be an interesting addition.

Posted by  Tyler Ellrodt, Largo, FL on 02/20  at  02:14 PM

I would offer Griese and a 4th for Anderson.  I think we should stick with Josh Johnson as our 3rd string QB and let Anderson and McCown duke it out for the starting QB spot if we trade for the guy and that is a big if.

Posted by  flajoe491, port charlotte on 02/20  at  01:32 PM

Anderson was good for one year and look at the recieving corps that he did it with . We don’t have anyone close to the browns recievers and tight end except Bryant. This draft is very important for the Bucs.

Posted by  ref813, memphis on 02/20  at  01:26 PM

Nicks and Bey are both projected to go after us.  I’d take Bey because I want at least 1 really fast WR.  Bryant isn’t slow, but he’s the only one near Galloway.  I wish the 27th would get here so we could start getting an idea of what we’ll be needing in April.  Sims or Moore could be one of the big guys in the middle.  Someone has to get some production out of them.  If they could, we would have an option of getting a F.A. or drafting Jerry.  I don’t think Bates needs 2 huge guys.  He needs at least one, though.  Haye or Hovan could still start or at least be in the rotation.

Posted by  Jason Adams, NYC on 02/20  at  12:56 PM

I here ya, Ref. It would be nice to get a flashy RB. I just think DT needs to be the priority in this draft. Maybe Peria Jerry from Miss. I don’t think we need Moreno as much. DT is a desperate situation. We have no pass rush, except Adams… and that’s his only trick. Having the pocket collapse would see these guys get some more pressure on the ends. That creates INTs. I want to see sacks and INTs like crazy this season. We need a big guy. I like the OT angle. I think we could upgrade over Penn, but wouldn’t mind resigning him and going elsewhere in the 1st. Trading down, I am all for. I’d take J Maclin or Hakeem Nicks over Hey Bey. I like Nicks’ size.

Posted by  Jim Kinzer, Winfield, WV on 02/20  at  12:37 PM

If you look back at the drafting QB history, more great QB’s have not been taken in the first round of the draft.  Conversely, many 1st round QB picks have been a bust and not even in the league after a very few years.  It would make more sense to get an Anderson or another proven QB through the free agency period.

Posted by  Jim Kinzer, Winfield, WV on 02/20  at  12:36 PM

If you look back at the drafting QB history, more great QB’s have not been taken in the first round of the draft.  Conversely, many 1st round QB picks have been a bust and not even in the league after a very few years.  It would make more sense to get an Anderson or another proven QB through the free agency period.

Posted by  ref813, memphis on 02/20  at  12:28 PM

Jason, if Moreno is available, I would want him at 19.  Otherwise, it’s going to have to be WR, DT, or OT.  There are about 5 solid LTs, so one could fall to us.  That and DT depend on F.A.  If we re-sign Penn and get a solid DT, we can look at the skill positions more.  If that happens, I think we should drop down a few spots and get Heyward-Bey.  Harvin has injury issues.  Bey has size and speed.  If we could pick up a 3rd, which we may not have if they go after Anderson, for moving down 5-7 spots, we would be in good shape.

Posted by  GloboBall, The Press Box on 02/20  at  12:06 PM

Griese stinks compared to anybody.

Posted by  Jason Adams, NYC on 02/20  at  10:37 AM

And I’m saying good call by the Ref. Why, on earth, would we ever draft an MLB when we have a should’ve been Pro Bowler playing there right now? Also, why pick RB in the 1st? We have plenty of decent RBs. No game breakers, but with that O line, it doesn’t matter. Especially if we can get a vertical game going. We need to draft DT or WR with the 1st pick. The QB from Kansas is not a franchise QB. Maybe another CB, but a dynamic pair of receivers and the solid running game would make McCown or whoever look fine back there in the pocket.

Posted by  Jason Adams, NYC on 02/20  at  10:31 AM

If we get him cheap, ok. I don’t wanna pay picks for a guy that may not start. We’d be out another draft pick. Again. I don’t think DA will do any better than Luke. For cheap, bring him in & give him a shot. Either he elevates his play or pushes Luke to be better. In the end we need to invest a 1st pick in a QB of the future. Not this year since only Stafford’s worth a 1st rd pick. No one available to us is a franchis QB. If we pick a QB w/ a 2nd rd grade in rd 1, I’ll be @ One Buc myself to… 1st pick should be a DT to get pressure or a WR to help Bryant. Unless we get in on the Boldin/Housh and/or the Al Haynesworth action. Other than that, bolster the secondary. Graham Harrel w/ a mid rd pick & maybe a RB in the mid rounds maybe

Posted by  ref813, memphis on 02/20  at  09:48 AM

George, if they take a MLB with the 1st pick, I’ll throw as much of a fit as some did over Stevens.  Did you forget about Ruud?  That’s one position that’s in good shape.  If Ruud goes down, I think we’ve already got a couple of guys who could fill in.  Speaking of Stevens, TEs are in fairly short supply.  We’ve only got two others who can start.  We need to keep him or we’ll have to draft one in the later rounds.

Posted by  bucspete, tampa on 02/20  at  01:32 AM

are you guys watching the same games i am?
those of you recommending to bring back chris simms ? he was depressingly mediocre. griese, maybe he understands the game but he has no arm ! we have a new OC who wants to have a vertical game. Griese is not a vertical quarterback. The guy can barely get the ball 10 yards down the field. Simms was as boring as his father to watch play, and did not produce.

Posted by  TheBucStop.net, Port Richey Fl on 02/19  at  09:17 PM

Griese stinks compaired to Anderson

Posted by  TheBucStop.net, Port Richey Fl on 02/19  at  09:15 PM

Anderson would be 10 times better then Griese any day come tell me your ideas

Posted by  TheBucStop.net, Port Richey Fl on 02/19  at  09:09 PM

have a opinion get it read and out in the open see what others think of Anderson at ThebucstopDOTnet

Posted by  rhaas74, Ohio on 02/19  at  08:34 PM

And to the person saying to stop blaming Crennel’s coaching style - How do you expect to learn how to read a defense and become more consistant when the head coach lets everyone do what they want?  It’s a little hard to have timing with your receivers when they don’t have to actually run the routes and can just jog them.  And right when preseason games were getting his rythym down he gets a concussion.  Tell me when you are suppose to get your timing down in there?

And no I am not a DA supporter, just someone with common sense.

Posted by  rhaas74, Ohio on 02/19  at  08:30 PM

Just so you guys know DA would only be on the books at $1.45 mil if you traded for him after the middle of March.  That is why I believe if the Browns do not receive a second round pick in return they just keep him on the roster.

Posted by  cval,  on 02/19  at  07:52 PM

Sorry Tatman, but I was referring to McCown’s salary as a backup to Anderson which is what is implied by the article. Last year, by the way, Cassel’s total salary (with bonus) was $525,640. Flacco started for the Ravens with a total salary of $1,300,000. Numerous backups were paid between $0.5 Million and $1 million, such as Orlovsky, Bollinger, Beck, Leftwich, Thigpen, and a host of others. Just check USA Today’s salary database.

Posted by  tatmanfish, tampa on 02/19  at  07:29 PM

mccown got such a contract? a little over 2mil is chump change for a starting qb. most backups make that. avg. starting qb salary is close to 7mil. in case noone can remember mccown takes a lot of sacks. he has no pocket presence. if he can take care of that maybe, but anderson is definately a better qb. anderson is the best qb available, especially for cheap. the only other option is cassell which will cosrt a 1st and 14mil for a one year wonder that had guys like moss and welker to throw to.

Posted by  :PapaJohn, Tampa on 02/19  at  07:27 PM

A fourth rounder, no higher and maybe a conditional pick depending on how well he does.

Posted by  Go Browns, North Carolina on 02/19  at  07:18 PM

Where do you guys think McCown came from? Yeah…Cleveland!!! He’s a bust. I hope the best for D.A. Go Browns!!!!