Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson retires
Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson is calling it a career.
After 13 seasons in the NFL, the Buffalo Bills announced that former Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson is retiring. In 2007, Anderson helped lead the team to its best season since their NFL return in 1999. The Browns finished the season with a 10-6 record, however they missed the playoffs that season.
Originally drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL draft, Anderson was waived by the team and claimed by the Browns in the 2005 season. He served as the backup to Browns starting quarterback Charlie Frye during the 2006 season, and took over the starting job during the 2007 season.
During the 2007 season, Anderson threw for 3,787 yards and 29 touchdowns. 6 of his touchdowns went to then Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards, who tallied up 1,289 receiving yards during the season. Following his terrific season, Anderson made his way to his first and only Pro Bowl appearance.
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However, things started to unravel for Anderson and the Browns during the 2008 season. One memory many Browns fans might have from this season was the quarterback controversy the team dealt with between Anderson and backup Brady Quinn. Following a tumultuous 4-12 season in 2008, and a 5-11 season in 2009, the Browns and Anderson parted was as he signed with the Arizona Cardinals.
Follow his departure from the Browns, Anderson spent one season in Arizona, and six seasons in Carolina backing up Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. Anderson spent the final season of his career with the Buffalo Bills, appearing in 2 games last season.
Anderson holds a soft spot in the hearts of younger Browns fans, as he helped lead the team to the only winning season many younger fans have ever witnessed. The 2007 Browns were a fun team to watch, and had they have made the playoffs, who knows what could have been! Do you have a favorite memory from the 2007 season?
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Best of luck in your retirement, Derek. Enjoy the next chapter in your life!