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Posted on: Monday, September 7, 2009

NFL: Mangini keeping Browns starting QB a secret


By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer

BEREA, Ohio — Browns coach Eric Mangini has decided on his starting quarterback, and he’s keeping it a secret as long as he can.

Mangini declined to name his starter for Sunday’s season opener against Minnesota, and before practice on Monday said he has not yet told Brady Quinn or Derek Anderson who won the job.
Mangini said he will not publicly announce his starter because as a former defensive coordinator he feels it gives his team a competitive advantage against the Vikings and future opponents.
“It’s more difficult to prepare for two than it is to prepare for one,” he said.
Quinn and Anderson have been competing for the starting position for months, a close competition that carried through training camp and four exhibition games.