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BEREA, Ohio -- Observations from Cleveland Browns camp
1. The Browns insist there's no quarterback controversy. Derek Anderson heads to camp as the starter. Brady Quinn is the backup. But you can bet that at the first sign of inconsistency from Anderson, Browns fans will be calling for Quinn. Watching them practice here, both throw pretty balls and have the look of NFL quarterbacks. Anderson threw two interceptions in the evening practice Thursday, which had better not be a sign of struggles ahead. He threw 29 touchdown passes and 19 interceptions in his first season as a starter, while Quinn mostly sat and watched. Anderson's play is why the Browns gave him a three-year contract extension, even after drafting Quinn in the first round in April 2007. But the Browns gave themselves an out: a $5 million roster bonus for 2009 in Anderson's deal. If he falters, and Quinn takes over at some point this season, look for the Browns to not exercise the bonus and Anderson to become a free agent. The concern about Anderson has to be the way he played in the final seven games of '07, which wasn't very good: nine touchdown passes and 10 interceptions. Did the league figure him out? We'll find out early in 2008. If he's a one-year wonder, Quinn could be the starter at some point. I tend to believe that's the way it will play out.
2. In trading to get defensive tackle Shaun Rogers from the Detroit Lions, the Browns had to give up corner Leigh Bodden. They thought Davin Holly would take over as the starter, but he tore up his knee during offseason workouts. That forced second-year player Brandon McDonald in as a starter and veteran Terry Cousin as the nickel back. McDonald might be better suited to play the nickel, but now he'll start opposite second-year player Eric Wright, who could be a future star. The Browns are still in the market for a veteran corner, and one name to watch could be Buffalo's Ashton Youboty. He's a bigger corner, which the Browns want.
3. Look for the Browns to get return-man Josh Cribbs involved more in the offense. They will put in some special packages for him, which is interesting since he was a college quarterback. Cribbs is an outstanding athlete who needs to get more touches. As a return man, he's one of the NFL's best and went to the Pro Bowl last season.
4. The Browns have an issue at receiver, which is why Cribbs could be more involved. Donte' Stallworth, who they signed as a free agent, is missing time with a hamstring injury. Joe Jurevicius might be lost for the season after having four surgeries this year on his knee, three to remove staph infection. If he's gone, the third receiver could be veteran Kevin Kasper, who the Browns signed as a free agent. Look for tight end Kellen Winslow to be split out even more to help compensate. They used him about 30 percent of the time split out last season. That could get to 50 percent.
5. The Browns have huge hopes that third-year player Kamerion Wimbley on the verge of a bust-out season. As an outside linebacker in the Browns 3-4 defense, Wimbley could be on his way to a 15-sack season. He had 11 as a rookie, but had just five last year when the team thought he played tentative at times. Is this the year he goes to the Shawne Merriman-DeMarcus Ware level? The Browns sure seem to think so.
DeeJayOptimus 
