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Wed Dec 26, 2007 2:32 pm EST

Will Browns let Anderson walk to get McFadden with No.1 pick?

By Joe Zedalis

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ProFootballTalk.com reports at least one sports radio personality in Ohio is insisting the Cleveland Browns will allow quarterback Derek Anderson go in free agency to the Miami Dolphins.

In return, the Dolphins would surrender the No.1 selection in the draft as part of required compensation. The Browns would then use the No.1 selection to take Darren McFadden from Arkansas while allowing Brady Quinn to step in as the starting quarterback. The snafu is Cleveland's willingness to part with an estimated $35 million to get McFadden.

Rumor has it, Bill Parcells wants to show some improvement in his first year in Miami and knows he won't be able to do that if he drafts a quarterback with the first selection.

Source: ProFootballTalk.comNew Window

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  1. tgar
    1. Posted by tgar Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:34 pm EDT

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    #1 Again !!!!!!!!
  2. Rocky
    2. Posted by Rocky Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:38 pm EDT

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    if the dolphins do that then they deserve to go defeated
  3. tgar
    3. Posted by tgar Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:34 pm EDT

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    Why ???????
  4. Patriotsgirl88
    4. Posted by Patriotsgirl88 Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:54 pm EDT

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    I think it is a good idea. Miami needs a QB...like a good one, not John Beck or Cleo Lemon...a good one.
  5. Patriotsgirl88
    5. Posted by Patriotsgirl88 Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:54 pm EDT

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    i think it is a good idea. miami needs a qb...like a good one, not john beck or cleo lemon...a good one.
  6. Joshua J
    6. Posted by Joshua J Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:00 pm EDT

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    There is no way they do this. Not a chance. He MAY be a first rounder, but that's not even certain. This is madness.
  7. youngt2
    7. Posted by youngt2 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:26 pm EDT

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    risky considering cleveland hasnt seen quinn
  8. ESPN
    8. Posted by ESPN Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm EDT

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    C'mon now the dolphin aint that stupid to trade there 1 pick to the browns for Anderson that STUPID, In your dream BROWNS. They can get alot out of there 1 pick selection....
  9. youngt2
    9. Posted by youngt2 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:26 pm EDT

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    risky considering cleveland hasnt seen quinn
  10. DukeofEarl
    10. Posted by DukeofEarl Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:13 pm EDT

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    Good idea for the Browns. Anderson is overrated. Let Miami try him.
  11. S. Dot
    11. Posted by S. Dot Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:06 pm EDT

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    McFadden Derek Anderson (simple algebra)... Parcells won't let that happen, unless they switch picks or something... def. not straight up Anderson for the first pick... get outta here!
  12. too cool
    12. Posted by too cool Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    I'm a Bills fan and i would hate to see that happen! I like Anderson, and certainly wouldn't
    want to face him twice a year.Yeah, Fins keep picking QB's in the second round. It's
    making our Defense look like the kings they will be in '08!!
  13. TeeDawg
    13. Posted by TeeDawg Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:16 pm EDT

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    Why wouldn't the Browns do that? Probably too good to be true though.
  14. Joe A
    14. Posted by Joe A Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:58 pm EDT

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    It's a win/win for both teams.
  15. nep617mvp
    15. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    theyd better keep anderson or maybe mr smith is gonna get em.
  16. oo7mojo
    16. Posted by oo7mojo Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:45 pm EDT

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    The bright spot is that if they are talking about it now...it will NEVER happen. Fins go 8-8 in 2008 and the fans celebrate like they just one the Super Bowl.
  17. BillyC
    17. Posted by BillyC Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:26 pm EDT

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    the bright spot is that if they are talking about it now...it will never happen. fins go 8-8 in 2008 and the fans celebrate like they just one the super bowl.
  18. King Tony
    18. Posted by King Tony Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:51 pm EDT

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    it's not a trade, it's compensation for being allowed to sign Anderson.. Cleveland would also get Miami's third round pick. If the Browns were to do this, I wouldn't want them to take McFadden. We need defensive linemen, like LSU's Dorsey. Jamal Lewis is just fine as the RB here.
  19. yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    19. Posted by yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:08 pm EDT

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    the dolphins aint that stupid, anderson isnt worth a 1st round pick, the dolphins need some1 like adrien peterson (Vikings)...
  20. Hoelzle
    20. Posted by Hoelzle Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:19 pm EDT

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    A #1 overall pick is alot to give up on a restricted free agent....pretty sure that has never happened. If you're going to give up a #1 draft pick to sign a free agent, you'd better have a late-round pick....like the Pats would have. Oh wait...they had to give up their #1 pick because they got caught filming illegal movies without approval from the Writer's Guild.
  21. The Saint
    21. Posted by The Saint Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    This is the dumbest rumor I have ever heard in my life. What, one radio guy throws out some crazy theory and all of a sudden it is a legit rumor?
    Did you watch Sunday's game? Anderson is a fine QB, but worth the No.1 pick in the draft? The Dolphins have way, way, WAY worse problems than Cleo Lemon and John Beck.
    Wow. What a waste of space this story was.
  22. Jerome M
    22. Posted by Jerome M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:22 pm EDT

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    Cleveland has a great receiving corp, they are not going to break that QB, WR chemistry. Ithink they will keep Anderson.
    Just My opinion
  23. jeffrey l
    23. Posted by jeffrey l Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    #1 pick is worth at least 2 #1's and a #3. Anderson is good but not that good. Parcells will probably sign a vet. and trade down for multiple picks.
    1) Pennington
    2) Brunell
    3) Volek
    to name a few
  24. gabe5312002
    24. Posted by gabe5312002 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:05 pm EDT

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    if this trade IS out there the browns would be stupid not to take it. mcfadden is a beast. he is a rare thing. more durable but then ap but still in same breath as each other. you could have tim couch back with those weapons and a good oline they would be playoff bound. dorsey is a great talent but no way you take a guy whos that injury prone with 1st pick. new england would take him at 2 and would never get hurt since the luck is on there side but with browns luck couldnt take him
  25. Renonightmare
    25. Posted by Renonightmare Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:36 pm EDT

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    Cleveland would be better suited with Dorsey and resign Jamal Lewis than McFadden.. The lineman, not their former QB

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