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Tip Sheet notes: Behind Browns' switch

By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Friday, October 2, 2009

Cursed by a talent-thin roster with which the reincarnation of Otto Graham might struggle to succeed, Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini made the predictable quarterback switch from Brady Quinn to Derek Anderson this week. After a 0-3 start, the switch was necessary given Quinn's struggles with the offense and his maddening reluctance to challenge opposing secondaries. The offense designed by coordinator Brian Daboll emphasizes the short- and medium-range passing game and places a premium on ...

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