The Cleveland Browns are pretty transparent when it comes to rookie quarterback Brady Quinn. First they trade away his main competition, Charlie Frye, to Seattle and then sign third-string quarterback Ken Dorsey, a player Quinn said really aided him in understanding the playbook and the NFL in general. Hey, every starter needs a confidante.

The Browns will now start Derek Anderson (0-3 as a starter) against the Bengals this Sunday. If he fails, Quinn could start the following week against the Oakland Raiders. Cleveland thought Frye gave the team its best chance to win and he didn't survive last week's first half. I mean, how much confidence do they really have in Anderson?

"Some people think we're doing some kind of experiment, but we're not," said general manager Phil Savage, who announced the moves. "We are trying to win. I think our team knows we're very serious about winning, and I think they'll have confidence in whoever we put out there."

Yeah, right!

Culpepper to the rescue

The Raiders have no choice but to start Al Davis's favorite quarterback, Daunte Culpepper, this Sunday against the Broncos. With Josh McCown having a broken finger, it seems very unlikely that he will play. With rookie JaMarcus Russell getting his first taste of practice today, the Raiders will take the two-week roster exemption for Russell before activating him.

Harsh words on Rex

First, Chargers defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell eased any fears that he wouldn't be able to creatively bring the pressure like Wade Phillips did last season. The Chargers were all over Chicago quarterback Rex Grossman last Sunday and rookie safety Eric Weddle has found a niche rushing the quarterback. And it was totally by design.

Inside linebacker Matt Wilhem, who is replacing Donnie Edwards, said that new linebackers coach Ron Rivera, who was dumped by Lovie Smith, told his players "that Rex was kind of a mental midget, so you can get into his head and create that thought."

LT pokes fun at Belichick

Remember, Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson questioned Bill Belichick's integrity after a playoff loss last January because some of his players danced on the San Diego insignia after the Pats won a first-round playoff game.

"I think the Patriots actually live by the saying, 'If you're not cheating, you're not trying,'" LT said.

Great news in Buffalo

There is no greater news league-wide than that it's looking like Bills tight end Kevin Everett is going to be able to walk again. If he does walk, the Buffalo players now know that head trainer Bud Carpenter and his assistants did a tremendous job in stabilizing Everett and making sure the surgeons had a chance of fixing him. There has been tremendous progress made on spinal injuries and Everett is a living, breathing example.