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Derek Anderson was knocked silly during the Week 2 preseason game against the Giants and he hasn’t played since. The fourth-year quarterback and second-year Browns starter was diagnosed with a concussion, and while he prepared for the opener against the Cowboys, ‘06 first-rounder Brady Quinn took over the full-time role in the final two preseason games.

Now, though, the regular season is upon us, and the Browns still aren’t willing to commit to Anderson being under center this weekend.

Neither [GM Phil] Savage nor Romeo Crennel is eager to detail where Anderson stands in relation to the concussion that felled him Aug. 18. After Thursday’s Chicago game, Romeo Crennel said “nope” when asked if he could predict whether Anderson will face Dallas next Sunday.

Savage: “The expectation is that D.A. will be back and ready to go.” (Pressed to say if that means “ready to go” against Dallas) “I feel he’ll be ready to play this weekend.”

Anderson looked shaking during his brief preseason stint, but that holds true for most of Cleveland’s offense, including Quinn. You’d have to think Anderson would give the Browns the best chance to win against the Cowboys, based on last year’s performance, but if he’s less than completely healthy, it might make more sense to give Quinn his first start.

Dallas isn’t the sort of team you use to ease back into things after an injury, but if Crennel and Savage think Anderson’s ready, I’m guessing he plays. For how long is up to DeMarcus Ware.

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