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Posted on: Monday, August 17, 2009

NFL: Mangini won't declare leader in Browns' QB derby


Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio — Brady Quinn got the bulk of the work in the Browns' first preseason game, but coach Eric Mangini isn't declaring him the leader in Cleveland's quarterback derby.

Quinn started Saturday's 17-0 loss to Green Bay and completed 7 of 11 passes for 68 yards. Derek Anderson attempted just two passes and was hit on both throws. Each quarterback threw an interception.

"It's too early to make an assessment on both guys," Mangini said Monday. "I'm looking at it as a body of work and not really a horse race."

Despite the unbalanced snaps for the two, Mangini would not commit to starting Anderson in Saturday's preseason game against the Detroit Lions. He previously indicated he likely would rotate the first two preseason starts at quarterback.