Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker

The Cleveland Browns remain one of a handful of teams that still must make a decision on a starting quarterback.

Here is a case for each candidate:

















Anderson




The case for Derek Anderson: Starting Derek Anderson would make the Browns more dangerous offensively. His arm strength will keep defenses honest and away from stacking the box against the run, which is a major goal this season for Cleveland's offense.

When Anderson is hot and in rhythm, he can be one of the top 10-15 quarterbacks at throwing downfield 15 yards or more. He is one of the rare quarterbacks whose accuracy improves as he throws deeper downfield.

Anderson also remains the only known commodity at quarterback for Cleveland. Everyone has seen his ceiling and his floor. At his very best, Anderson's ability can take him to the Pro Bowl, as he did in 2007. At his worst, he's very turnover-prone. If Anderson is the choice, it will be up to the coaching staff to consistently get “Good D.A.” to show up every week for the team to be successful.

















Quinn




The case for Brady Quinn: New Browns coach Eric Mangini said one of his biggest goals for the Browns this year is to play smart football, and Quinn fits that bill perfectly. Quinn is cerebral, makes quick reads and gets rid of the football. He has good pocket presence and is nimble enough to avoid sacks and make plays with his legs when necessary.

Although Quinn would argue differently, it's a proven fact that he hasn't completed a lot of deep throws in limited playing time in the NFL. Some scouts believe his arm strength is an issue. Others believe his accuracy on deep throws is the primary problem.

Quinn eventually must prove that he can make the big plays. But otherwise, he has all the intangibles and leadership you look for in a pro quarterback.


Verdict: Since watching the Browns implement their offense in the spring, I believed Cleveland's conservative scheme, more than anything else, would eventually help Quinn win the job. With two preseason games remaining, I'm holding firm to that prediction.

Anderson is a proven vertical threat. But Mangini despises turnovers and Anderson has thrown interceptions in every preseason game thus far. Anderson has the capability to win games single-handedly and lose games single-handedly -- that's part of the package a coach must be willing to accept.

But Mangini is not a high-risk, high-reward type of coach, which leads me to believe he will go with the safer quarterback in Quinn and try to win games this season in other ways.