Eric Mangini's Quarterback Rotation Conundrum: What Are You Thinking Eric?

Eric Mangini has said many times that he wants to play out this quarterback competition as long as he can, but to what extent?

Both Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn have been splitting all the reps equally with both the first and second team offenses, but during the Browns' two preseason games, it appears that Brett Ratliff is getting more reps than either of the other two.

In the game versus the Green Bay Packers, Quinn started the game and led the offense for two drives and Anderson led the offense for two drives as well.

Ratliff, on the other hand, led the offense for a total of five drives.

Against the Detroit Lions, Anderson started the game and led the offense for four and a half drives and Quinn led the offense for two and a half drives.

Once again, Ratliff got a lot of playing time and led the offense for four drives.

Now wouldn't it be easier to evaluate your quarterback competition by giving more reps to the two guys who are competing for the starter job?

It seems like Mangini is giving Ratliff, who is his guy from the Jets, more opportunities than usual and it looks like a bit of favoritism and obviously Ratliff will be the No. 3 quarterback on the depth chart.

Whether or not is it favoritism, hopefully Mangini knows what he is doing because it appears that both Quinn and Anderson could use more reps to help make the final decision, as to who will start at quarterback on opening day, much easier.

Poor Richard Bartell. Sorry, but you should have tried a different team.

(Article originally posted on Dawg Scooper: An Unofficial Cleveland Browns News Source)

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