Long Week

My apologies for being so quiet this week. It's not because I'm disgusted with the Browns this season (though, I am), rather it was because I was on vacation and after the miserable loss to the Colts last Sunday, I decided to take a vacation from the Blawg Pound as well.

So, let's see ... what's happened this past week?

Well, despite a chance to show everyone he's a No. 1 QB, Derek Anderson didn't impress and actually tore his MCL and is done for the season. Tough break, DA. At least it wasn't an ACL ... he should recover just fine. I wish him well.

With DA's season-ending injury, Ken Dorsey was thrust into the game too late to get the save. And now, it's up to him to finish out the season at QB. His first test is tomorrow against the one-loss Titans. Good luck, Ken.

Instead of just giving Superstar Special Teamer Josh Cribbs (a QB at Akron) some reps as Dorsey's backup, the Browns signed former Tampa Bay and Toledo quarterback Bruce Gradkowski. Gradkowski had nine touchdowns and 10 interceptions in two seasons with the Bucs ... sounds like a good replacement for DA.

Brady Quinn, who was put in the IR when it was decided his finger injury was more than originally seemed, had surgery on it this past week. He's gonna be fine.

When the Browns take on the Titans tomorrow, they'll have to do it without Pro Bowl tight end Kellen Winslow, who will sit out with a high ankle sprain suffered in the last game.

I guess it's safe to say the Browns are all banged up and the last four games do not look promising. At this rate, I don't even have high hopes for a win against the hapless Bengals on Dec. 21.

But, who knows. Maybe Dorsey will whip this offense into shape and show us all why he's the best third string QB in the NFL. Then again, with Romeo still in charge, I'm not holding my breath.