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Backup Quarterbacks in Cleveland – the Most Beloved Man in Town

Luke McCown, a fourth-round rookie, was a fan favorite until he actually played and showed he wasn’t quite ready to be an NFL quarterback yet. He was run out of town after four winless starts and has since carved out a lengthy NFL career as a backup.

Derek Anderson had fans clamoring for him over Charlie Frye because he came off the bench in one game and rallied the Browns to a win over the Chiefs … then actually rewarded those fans with a Pro Bowl season in 2007.

However, his tendency to throw interceptions at inopportune times caused many to clamor for first-round pick Brady Quinn … until Quinn showed he wasn’t actually the second-coming of Peyton Manning, which had fans clamoring for more D.A. or even – gasp – Ken Dorsey!

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Dan Gilles has been a sportswriter in Northeast Ohio for 21 years and been a fan of Cleveland Sports his entire life. He primarily covers high school sports and has also covered collegiate sports, the Lake Erie Crushers and other various pro sports as well. He has written for several newspapers and is currently with The (Elyria) Chronicle-Telegram. Dan is a 1992 graduate of Admiral King High School in Lorain and also has degrees from Lorain County Community College and Cleveland State University. When he's not writing, he plays the drums for a local metal band, is a Saturday night DJ at a local bar and plays in four fantasy football leagues. You can follow him on Twitter @DanGilles1973.

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