It appears the Panthers and quarterback Derek Anderson are going their separate ways. On Wednesday, Anderson wished farewell to the Panthers organization and its fans. 
“I appreciated my time with the Panthers more than any of you know,” Anderson tweeted. “Charlotte is where our family started and grew to 5! So much love! I came to you guys when I needed you more than you needed me. Nothing but love for all my teammates and coaches that made me a better person! Can’t forget all of the great Panther fans as well and the many great memories our family will carry with us forever.”
It’s not immediately clear whether Anderson, who turns 35 in a couple of weeks, will look to continue his career. We haven’t heard Anderson’s name much in recent months, except for when Panthers GM Marty Hurney left the door open to his return in April. However, recent comments from head coach Ron Rivera suggested the Panthers would not be adding another player to the backup QB competition.
Anderson has 76 career NFL appearances under his belt, but he has not seen consistent action since his 2010 campaign with the Cardinals. He is best known for leading the 2007 Browns to a 10-5 record in 15 starts and serving as Cam Newton‘s backup for the last seven years.
Sad to see DA go the same way I was sad to see Joe Webb go. Two QBs who never got in much for the team but always seemed to have an impact on the sideline or special teams.
So who’s holding the clipboard on the sidelines now for Carolina ?
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That’s a really nice, heartfelt statement. Good for him.
Derek was the last quality QB Cleveland had, 10-5 still miss the playoffs (they did, I check it every year).. More than that, Derek was not just a clipboard holder for Cam, but, helped Cam become the Quarterback he is today.. I’m gonna miss #3 for the Carolina Panthers – Derek Anderson.