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Six headed to Hawaii
QB Derek Anderson and TE Kellen Winslow were added to the Pro Bowl as injury replacements Monday, bringing to six the number of Browns who will represent the AFC in Hawaii this week.
Anderson and Winslow replace Tom Brady and Antonio Gates, respectively, and join teammates Braylon Edwards, Joshua Cribbs, Ryan Pontbriand and Joe Thomas in paradise.
“We’re excited the Browns will have such a presence at the Pro Bowl this year,” GM Phil Savage said. “Kellen (Winslow) has overcome so much in the past two years and is a real catalyst for our team. Derek (Anderson) became the starter under difficult conditions after week one and led us to 10 wins and a 7-0 home record. Both will grow from this experience in Hawaii.”
Anderson was 10-5 as a starter and completed 298-of-527 passing for 3,787 yards with 29 touchdowns and 19 interceptions for a 82.5 quarterback rating. He finished the season tied for second in franchise history with 29 passing touchdowns, fifth in attempts (527), fifth in passing yards (3,787) and sixth in completions (298).
Winslow, who talked last week about having knee surgery but was waiting to see whether Gates would back out, led the Browns with 82 receptions and ranked second on the club with 1,106 yards receiving and five touchdowns. His 1,106 yards receiving are the most by a Browns tight end in franchise history and third overall in franchise annals.
This is the most Browns in the Pro Bowl since six made it following the 1994 season: Rob Burnett, Leroy Hoard, Pepper Johnson, Eric Metcalf, Michael Dean Perry and Eric Turner.
The team record is eight, last accomplished after the 1987 season. Anderson is the first Cleveland QB named since Bernie Kosar that year.
Comments
By crankyschoolmarm
February 7, 2008 7:34 AM | Link to this
Does anybody really even care about the pro-bowl?By bad dawg 00
February 7, 2008 9:21 PM | Link to this
You damn sure ain’t no Browns fan! Just the recognition of having some good players in there is something. The game don’t mean anything, but having some players represent is Great! Can’t wait for next season!!!