The Fourth Horsemen
Posted December 24th, 2008 by Luke Chandler
First came Derek Anderson, then he was benched.
Second was Brady Quinn, who played well then he hurt a finger.
Third was Ken Dorsey, only after Derek Anderson came back and got hurt.
And then finally, came Bruce Gradkowski.
Per ESPN's James Walker, the former University of Toledo signal caller will likely start on Sunday in his hometown of Pittburgh against the Steelers. With Dorsey questionable due to a concussion, Gradkowski is heavily rumored to be the starter for the last game of the year.
This game is a big audition for Gradkowski. He has bounced around since starting as a rookie in Tampa Bay in the 2006 season. Right now, he's fighting for the third quarterback job currently held down by Dorsey. Gradkowski came into the league with a decent pedigree, and is a experienced backup.
Dorsey was bad enough in his threestarts this year to question whether he can be trusted at all. His lack of arm strength and toughness in the pocket makes him a major liability, should the team be forced to play him due to injuries. No matter how well he knows the Browns offense, he cannot excecute it.
With the Steelers playing mostly backups this week, the Browns could be able to pull out a cheap win, and get a decent idea of Gradkowski's long term future.
