The Browns have released 26-year old QB Derek Anderson.  Anderson played in 8 games for the Browns last season in which he completed 81 of 182 passes (44.5%) for 888 yards with 3 TD passes and 10 INTs (42.1 QB Rating).  He also carried the ball 10 times for 8 yards (0.8 ypc) with 2 TD runs last season.  Anderson played in 39 games in his four years with the Browns in which he completed 587 of 1,109 passes (52.9%) for 7,083 yards with 46 TD passes and 45 INTs (69.7 QB Rating).  Anderson also carried the ball 71 times for 180 yards (2.5 ypc) with 5 TD runs for the Browns.  While it’s true that Anderson was awful last season I don’t think he’ll have a hard time finding a new job based on his throwing arm, age and experience.  The Browns were smart to move in a new direction at QB for the 2010 season.

The Browns have acquired 29-year old QB Seneca Wallace from the Seahawks for a conditional pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.  Wallace played in 13 games for the Seahawks last season and he completed 78 of 120 passes (65%) for 700 yards with 3 TD passes and 2 INTs (81.9 QB Rating).  He also carried the ball 16 times for 2 yards (0.1 ypc) with 1 TD run last season.  Wallace has now played in 48 games in his NFL career and he has completed 333 of 556 passes (59.9%) for 3,547 yards with 25 TD passes and 14 INTs (83.1 QB Rating).  He has also carried the ball 54 times for 214 yards (4.0 ypc) with 1 TD run in his career.  This is a good pickup for the Browns as Wallace is well versed in the new West Coast Offense that the Browns are going to run in 2010.  Wallace has ties to Browns’ president Mike Holmgren from their time together in Seattle so don’t be surprised if he is the Browns’ starting QB in 2010.

UPDATE:  The Browns traded a 7th round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft that could escalate into a 6th rounder based on Wallace’s P.T. in 2010.  I really like this trade for the Browns now as they really didn’t give up much at all for Wallace.

The Cleveland Browns have signed 30-year old inside linebacker Scott Fujita.  The terms were not disclosed but I will update this post when I find out.  Fujita played in 11 games for the Saints last season and he had 58 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and he defensed 2 passes.  Fujita has now played in 120 games in his NFL career and he has made 652 tackles, he has defensed 22 passes, has 19 sacks, has forced 9 fumbles and he has 5 interceptions.  Fujita will team up inside with D’Qwell Jackson which should really improve the run defense of the Browns in 2010.  I really like this signing for them.

UPDATE:  Fujita’s contract is for 3 years with $14 million bucks with $8 million of it guaranteed.

The Cleveland Browns have signed 29-year old OT Tony Pashos to a 3-year, $10.3 million dollar deal.  He will likely be the new starting right tackle for the Browns and he is a mauler in the running game as he stands 6′6″ and weighs 326 pounds.  Pashos played in 5 games (1 start) last season for the 49ers before his season ended with a shoulder injury.  Pashos has played in 74 games (55 starts) in his NFL career so far.  This was a outstanding signing for the Browns who are now halfway done rebuilding the right side of the offensive line.

The Browns have re-signed 27-year old safety Ray Ventrone to a 3-year deal.  Ventrone played in 14 games for the Browns last season and he made 15 tackles.  Ventrone was a key special teams player for the Browns last season and they were smart to bring him back for 2010 and beyond.