Another Brilliant Performance

Derek Anderson (aka "Mopey" as I like to call him, as does Brian McPeek) had a brilliant performance yesterday. Once again, Mangini looks like a genius. Wait, wait, wait... Let me wake up...

31-3 was the final score, Browns on the wrong side of that, of course. I saw Anderson stats and said "Wow, better than I thought." Then I started thinking about the last 3 games he played in and started looking for some totals. Thanks to Bud Shaw, here is what it looks like:

"In the past three games he's 23-for-70 with one TD, three interceptions and four fumbles -- two of them lost. Drops didn't sabotage him Sunday. In three games, Anderson has thrown for 244 yards total."

Now, let me get this straight. Brady Quinn was performing worse than that? Anderson should still start? In 2 1/2 games, Quinn had 45 completions, 400 yards passing, 1 TD, 3 INTs, and 2 fumbles lost. Put that up against Anderson's 4 1/2 games, I think Quinn deserves another look.

Here is what I think Mangini the Mystery Man's possible plans are:
1. We all know Quinn will get $11M if he plays 70% of the snaps this year, so Browns don't want to pay him and save the money for next year's draft.
2. Waiting until Quinn is statistically eliminated from 70% of the snaps and then play him
3. Mangini is actually playing for the first pick in the 2010 draft.
4. There is some rift between Quinn and Brian Daboll (offensive coordinator - won't capitalize that title because he doesn't deserve it) or Quinn and Mangini
5. Waiting for the Bye week to get Quinn ready for the rest of the season

I don't get it and Mangini doesn't answer any questions asked about this situation. His long term plan is a mystery.

The depressing thing is the stands are becoming wastelands and the few that are left chant "Brady, Brady!" with no one listening.