Category Archives: Derek Anderson

The Browns: A collapse of major proportions

Posted on November 2, 2008 by Pat McManamon

No excuses for the Browns this Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. That was a dismal collapse in a game that Cleveland had in hand. A truly good team, a real team, wins that game going away after going up 27-13 … Continue reading →

Posted in Braylon Edwards, Browns, Derek Anderson, McManamon, vs. Baltimore (2008) | 17 Comments

First and 10: Topsy has become turvy, or something like that

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Pat McManamon

First and 10 1)      I think I've got this season figured out. This Sunday in Jacksonville the Browns come up with a stirring win. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh loses to the Giants and lo and behold the Browns are two back heading … Continue reading →

Posted in Brady Quinn, Braylon Edwards, Browns, Derek Anderson, First and 10, Kellen Winslow | 8 Comments

A real bad day in Washington

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Pat McManamon

It takes no great insight or genius on sports to realize what happened to the Browns in Washington: They forgot what it takes to win. It's not like they had that down this season anyway. I mean, a letdown of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Brady Quinn, Braylon Edwards, Browns, Derek Anderson, Kellen Winslow, McManamon, vs. Washington (2008) | 29 Comments

First and 10: Oh what a win

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Pat McManamon

First, a personal note: The Akron Beacon Journal taketh away and the Akron Beacon Journal giveth. I was informed this week that the layoff notice presented a few weeks ago has been rescinded. Thus I will stay with the Beacon … Continue reading →

Posted in Browns, Derek Anderson, First and 10, Kellen Winslow, McManamon | 13 Comments

The economy and sports

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Pat McManamon

The news that the NBA is going lay off nine percent of its work force shouldn't be surprising. Many business, including this one, are going through cutbacks that are painful and difficult. Eventually this was going to hit sports, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Derek Anderson, McManamon, What the heck? | 8 Comments

First and 10: Might the Browns pull out a win?

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Pat McManamon

First and 10 1)      There's no logical reason to say this, but I expect the Giants to get the Browns at their best Monday night. Again, there's no logic to it, except that it's do or die time for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Brady Quinn, Browns, Derek Anderson, McManamon, Romeo Crennel | 9 Comments

First and 10: Those friendly and helpful Bengals!

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Pat McManamon

First and 10 1)      Perspective is an amazing thing. Driving North on I-71 Sunday night, the Cincinnati talk shows were abuzz about the Bengals falling to 0-4. The feeling: How in the world could they lose to the Browns? One … Continue reading →

Posted in Braylon Edwards, Browns, Derek Anderson, Eric Steinbach, First and 10, McManamon, Romeo Crennel | 5 Comments

Browns win, but boy was that ugly …

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Pat McManamon

At one point during the Browns oh-so-exciting win over the Bengals, an e-mailer sent a colleague a note in the press box that watching that game was like "watching a cactus grow." Boy was it. The Browns did not play … Continue reading →

Posted in Brady Quinn, Braylon Edwards, Browns, Derek Anderson, Donte Stallworth, Josh Cribbs, McManamon, vs. Bengals | 7 Comments

A Browns thought prior to suspension of activities …

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Pat McManamon

I am hereby suspending all blog activity until the crisis in Berea is solved. HEY … it's a joke! The more one thinks (note the imperial ‘one') the more it seems nearly irrelevant who plays quarterback on Sunday in Cincinnati. … Continue reading →

Posted in Brady Quinn, Browns, Derek Anderson, Jamal Lewis, McManamon | 5 Comments

Derek Anderson will start

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Item: Romeo Crennel announced that Derek Anderson will start Sunday in Cincinnati. I tried to make this clear yesterday (cough, cough). Anderson has always been the choice of the coach and his staff. If nothing else, Crennel is loyal. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Brady Quinn, Browns, Derek Anderson, Jim Brown, McManamon | 13 Comments

First and 10: Expect Anderson to start

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Pat McManamon

First and 10 1)      I'm of the understanding that Derek Anderson starts Sunday's game in Cincinnati. Not a lot of thought at all to starting Brady Quinn. I don't know what the leanings are if Anderson falters, so we'll see … Continue reading →

Posted in Brady Quinn, Braylon Edwards, Browns, Derek Anderson, First and 10, Jamal Lewis, McManamon | 8 Comments

The Browns fall to oh-and-three …

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Pat McManamon

How do the Browns go from leading in the first half to being blown out of Baltimore in the second? Turnovers and silly penalties. Leading 10-7, Ray Lewis blew up Kellen Winslow on a short reception. Winslow was pretty much … Continue reading →

Posted in Brady Quinn, Braylon Edwards, Browns, Derek Anderson, Kellen Winslow, McManamon, Romeo Crennel, vs. Baltimore (2008) | 8 Comments

The Browns: Decisions, decisions

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Pat McManamon

The latest loss to Pittsburgh had barely ended before the e-mails started rolling in. "I dare you to defend Crennel," one wrote. "Romeo has got to go," said another. "When you have the ANNOUNCERS criticizing the coach's decision, it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Browns, Derek Anderson, McManamon, Romeo Crennel, vs. Pittsburgh (2008) | 6 Comments

The Browns: Knees, muscles and Horns

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Way back on Aug. 26, I wrote that when a guy has swelling in his knee it usually means a tear of some sort – and typically it’s cartilage. Yes, this is shameless self-promotion, but it took no great genius … Continue reading →

Posted in Browns, Derek Anderson, Donte Stallworth, McManamon, Sean Jones | 2 Comments

A midweek visit to the Browns as they prepare for Dallas

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Spent Wednesday at the Browns, talking to a lot of players about Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens. It would be a shock, beyond stunning, beyond astounding if TO does not have a huge day Sunday against the Browns secondary. The Browns … Continue reading →

Posted in Braylon Edwards, Browns, Derek Anderson, Jessica Simpson, McManamon, NFL, Romeo Crennel, Terrell Owens | 1 Comment

The Browns conclude preseason 0-4

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Pat McManamon

A few thoughts on a Browns game that produced very little for thought …   The first-team offense provided enough positives to let everyone breathe a little easier heading into the season. Brady Quinn led the starters to a field … Continue reading →

Posted in Adriana Lima, Brady Quinn, Braylon Edwards, Browns, Derek Anderson, McManamon | 3 Comments

Browns make a trade, and now Jamal Lewis is hurt too

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Pat McManamon

The acquisition of Travis Daniels via trade kind of shows where the Browns secondary resides at the moment. Daniels does not seem to be the kind of guy who will be a major contributor, but he's probably all that was … Continue reading →

Posted in Braylon Edwards, Browns, Derek Anderson, Josh Cribbs, McManamon, Romeo Crennel | 1 Comment

First and 10 with the Browns

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Welcome to a new weekly feature on this blog. It’s called First and 10, and truth be told it’s not new at all. It’s really old. For some years now I’ve e-mailed this First and 10 newsletter on the Browns … Continue reading →

Posted in Brady Quinn, Braylon Edwards, Browns, Derek Anderson, McManamon, Romeo Crennel, Shaun Rogers | Tagged , , , , , | 16 Comments