Browns tender Anderson
Cleveland Browns02/28/2008 7:21 PM ESPN.com reports while the Browns continue to negotiate a three-year contract with Pro Bowl QB Derek Anderson, GM Phil Savage protected the team to a certain degree by giving the quarterback the first- and third-round tender offer at $2.562 million. As of Thursday evening, Anderson, getting feelers from teams in need of quarterbacks, was considering rolling the dice and becoming a restricted free agent to see if there were teams willing to sign him to an offer sheet once free agency starts Friday. Savage, talking to the football media Thursday, said another team could make it difficult for the Browns to match an offer if they want him as a starter, although the Browns' plan is to retain Anderson and Brady Quinn as their quarterbacks. Read more