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Sources near the Browns organization say Derek Anderson will return to the Cleveland for the 2008 season after agreeing to a multi-year deal. Terms were not disclosed, but the Browns had offered a three-year, $20 million contract that was rejected as recently as yesterday.

The Pro Bowl quarterback will compete with Brady Quinn for the starting quarterback position, something Anderson failed to do in 2007 when he lost the job to Charlie Frye. Frye, after a dismal opening game, was then traded to Seattle, opening the door for Anderson to put up career numbers.

It had been rumored that Anderson’s agents were looking for Tony Romo-type money, but its clear after resigning so quickly, much of the posturing was a bluff to get the Browns to up the ante. Smartly, Savage played it cool knowing he had another franchise quarterback and first-round pick in Brady waiting in the wings.

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