"You know how it works, man," Winslow said as the Browns cleaned out their lockers a day after falling short of the playoffs despite finishing 10-6. "We drafted (Quinn). He's probably going to play, so we'll see what happens. Derek's a great guy, but that's just the way this business works. You draft a guy, especially in the first round, he's playing."
The Browns gave their 2008 first-round draft choice to Dallas last April for the right to move back into the first round and select Quinn. The rookie from Notre Dame took his first NFL snaps in Sunday's 20-7 win over the San Francisco 49ers, charging onto the field to a loud ovation.
While Anderson was having his bruised right pinky finger X-rayed, Quinn drove the Browns to a field goal, looking sharp with three consecutive completions. He fired a potential touchdown pass to Winslow, who dropped it.
Quinn is a future star, the Browns think. What to do with Anderson is the question . He's a restricted free agent, which means they can keep him by matching any offer . They could sign him to a long-term deal, but do they want to put that kind of roadblock in Quinn's path?
Anderson, who said he hopes to return, is driving to Montana today, then home to Oregon. On the way, he'll probably contemplate his immediate future and wonder why 29 touchdown passes, one short of Brian Sipe's franchise record, were not enough to get all the fans on his side.
"Derek was slinging it," Winslow said. "This is a dynamic offense, but we still could have done more."
