BEREA, Ohio — Locked in a heated Browns quarterback battle with no end in sight, Derek Anderson is staying cool.

At least outwardly.

A former Pro Bowler competing with Brady Quinn to be Cleveland's starter this season, Anderson has maintained a carefree, no-sense-worrying-about-things attitude during camp. While Browns fans fret over coach Eric Mangini's impending choice as his No. 1 QB, Anderson is relaxed.

Following practice on Wednesday, Anderson was asked, if in a perfect world, how much would he like to play in Saturday's exhibition game against Detroit.

Anderson paused before answering.

"The world's not perfect," he said.

And Anderson has stopped trying to be.

After coming off the bench in Cleveland's exhibition opener at Green Bay, Anderson may get the start Saturday night against the Lions. Mangini has not yet declared his starter for the preseason matchup and said Wednesday he may wait until the end of the week to announce his decision.

That's OK with Anderson.

"When he tells me to go, I go," he said.

Anderson's preseason debut was short, and not sweet. He was on the field for just five plays — to Quinn's 17 — against the Packers. On his only two passing attempts, Anderson was hit both times. One of his passes was dropped by tight end Robert Royal, the other was intercepted.

Mangini has worked hard to make sure the two QBs share the reps in practice, so it's safe to assume Anderson will see more action in the second preseason game.

As for the bigger decision on who will start the Sept. 13 season opener against Minnesota, Mangini said he's in no rush to pick a winner in his quarterback derby. He also doesn't feel the need to establish his starting quarterback as the face of the franchise.

"The face of the team should be the team," Mangini said. "In terms of a timetable, to me it's about making the right decision, not the quick decision."