*Jim Corbett, USA Today/USA Today Sports Weekly -- "In the first 24 hours of free agency, Browns general manager Phil Savage sent a clear-cut message: Savage went for it the way he believes his team is ready to. With the sharp re-signing of Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Anderson to a three-year, $24-$26 million deal that could be worth $14.5 million guaranteed, the signing of free-agent, deep-threat receiver Donte' Stallworth and two trades that yielded the starting interior of a potentially dominant defensive line, Savage appeared to be channeling Anderson in his starting debut -- that 51-45, Week 2 torching of Cincinnati. The general manager was on fire, hitting touchdown after touchdown. Though as New England Patriots vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli cautioned a reporter this time last year when everyone was proclaiming the Patriots as the team to beat after an aggressive opening spending spree, "They don't hand out any trophies for what you do in March or April,'' the Browns are off to a strong offseason start. What team has more potential firepower with the return of a Pro Bowl alternate quarterback, the re-signing of power back Jamal Lewis and Stallworth to run opposite Pro Bowlers Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow, Jr. with veteran slot receiver Joe Jurevicius? Still, for such an impressive beginning to the rebuilding season to yield the desired January and early February payoff, Savage must now fill the team's need for linebacker and secondary help without benefit of second and third round picks dealt in trades for defensive tackles Corey Williams and Shaun Rogers. Based on his start, he's likely to use another free-agent signing and then the draft to complete an impressive makeover."