 | Cleveland Browns deal for Seattle QB Seneca Wallace |
Mary Kay Cabot
Mike Holmgren moved a little bit of his West Coast offense East on Monday when he traded for his former protege, Seattle backup quarterback Seneca Wallace.
The Browns surrendered a late-round pick in 2011 for Wallace, a league source told The Plain Dealer. That means the Browns still have 11 picks in 2010, including nine in the first five rounds.
Wallace, 29, is expected to come in as a backup, meaning the Browns could still deal for a starter. But Wallace can play other positions, including receiver and returner. The Browns confirmed the trade late Monday pending Wallace passing his physical on Wednesday -- but they'd only say the pick was undisclosed.
With Wallace, the Browns are almost certain to release Derek Anderson before his $2 million roster bonus is due March 19. What it means for Brady Quinn is still uncertain.
Holmgren drafted Wallace with a fourth-round pick in 2003 out of Iowa State after coaching him in the Senior Bowl that year and being impressed with Wallace's versatility. There was some thought that Wallace should switch to more of an Antwaan Randle El-type receiver, but he insisted on playing quarterback, and Holmgren was willing to develop him.
Wallace -- the shortest active quarterback in the NFL at 5-11, 205 pounds -- started 14 games in place of Matt Hasselbeck over the years because of injuries, going 5-9 as a starter. His most extensive action came in 2008 when he started eight games, split up into two different stints.
During his second stretch at the end of the season, he flashed some ability, including a three-TD game against the Patriots and a victory over the Jets. Overall, he threw for 1,532 yards in 2008 with 11 TDs and only three interceptions that year.
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