Browns Considering Franchise Tag?

Footballguys Blog found this 11/15/2007 on www.dawgsbynature.com [flag]

I just read this over at the Orange and Brown Report, posted by user "OhioStyle". He stated that on NFL Network, Adam Schefter discussed an interesting scenario with Rich Eisen where the Browns could slap the franchise tag on Derek Anderson after the season is over: Rich Eisen: "And now from the problems you wish for department, the Cleveland Browns moved up to select Brady Quinn and Derek ... [link]

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Derek Anderson: Franchise QB?
Published 11/15/2007 by Footballguys and hosts Cecil Lammey and Sigmund Bloom at Footballguys Blog
Adam Schefter reported yesterday that the Cleveland Browns are considering the franchise designation on starting QB Derek Anderson. There is obviously a lot that can happen between now and free agency, so speculation on the future of Derek Anderson remains very much in flux. BUT, this news is noteworthy for a number of reasons: Derek Anderson is a RESTRICTED free agent — The franchise designation is almost always used by teams on UNrestricted free agents as a way to keep them from leaving. In this case, Anderson is a restricted free ...

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