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Dec 30, 2013 1:19 PM
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vball10set;1559144 wrote:Okay, I'll play. Put your GM hat on and tell me who you'd go after that's (realistically) available, and who you think would do the best job of steering the Browns in the right direction. I'll go with Cowher and Bridgewater.
I think Cowher's ship has sailed. I dont think he would want to come back, or do I believe he would be super successful. The longer coaches stay away, the less likely they are coming back.
Dec 30, 2013 1:19pm
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Dec 30, 2013 1:21 PM
thavoice;1559148 wrote:
I think Cowher's ship has sailed. I dont think he would want to come back, or do I believe he would be super successful. The longer coaches stay away, the less likely they are coming back.
Possibly, but this is who I'd target as a GM, and he can always say no--but I'd have to ask.
Dec 30, 2013 1:21pm
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Dec 30, 2013 1:27 PM
Gotcha. Thought ya meant as a HC.

Ya can bet Obrien is smiling big now with all these job openings. Wonder if the Tezans were trying to sign him before this all happened and drove up the market
Dec 30, 2013 1:27pm
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Dec 30, 2013 1:32 PM
thavoice;1559157 wrote:Gotcha. Thought ya meant as a HC.

Ya can bet Obrien is smiling big now with all these job openings. Wonder if the Tezans were trying to sign him before this all happened and drove up the market

lol, I did--I meant if it were me as the GM I'd still inquire about Cowher's interest.
Dec 30, 2013 1:32pm
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Dec 30, 2013 1:32 PM
thavoice;1559157 wrote:Gotcha. Thought ya meant as a HC.

Ya can bet Obrien is smiling big now with all these job openings. Wonder if the Tezans were trying to sign him before this all happened and drove up the market
Banner was asked if anyone interviewed last year will be a candidate this year, and his answer was no. This would include O'Brien, so I'm guessing O'Brien to Houston is pretty much a done deal.
Dec 30, 2013 1:32pm
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Dec 30, 2013 1:34 PM
ts1227;1559162 wrote:Banner was asked if anyone interviewed last year will be a candidate this year, and his answer was no. This would include O'Brien, so I'm guessing O'Brien to Houston is pretty much a done deal.
I wouldnt believe a word of that. Just like at draft time....they aint saying squat.
Dec 30, 2013 1:34pm
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Dec 30, 2013 2:09 PM
Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet1m
#Browns already have their first head coaching candidate lined up: #Seahawks DC Dan Quinn. Rising star.
Dec 30, 2013 2:09pm
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Dec 30, 2013 2:10 PM
ts1227;1559192 wrote:Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet1m
#Browns already have their first head coaching candidate lined up: #Seahawks DC Dan Quinn. Rising star.
good lord, another "rising star"...smfh
Dec 30, 2013 2:10pm
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Dec 30, 2013 2:47 PM
Yea, lets fire a first year head coach, and then hire another guy that has never been a head coach. FML.

Also, worst case scenario, we hire McDaniels and draft Manziel. If that happens, we will continue to be the laughing stock of the NFL for years to come.
Dec 30, 2013 2:47pm
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Dec 30, 2013 2:48 PM
Vball I can't really answer your question regarding the coach without being in the interviews. I wanna see schemes, drafting strategies, style of offense/defense, etc.

I guess if I had to answer id say saban and bortles.
Dec 30, 2013 2:48pm
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Dec 30, 2013 2:49 PM
se-alum;1559238 wrote:Yea, lets fire a first year head coach, and then hire another guy that has never been a head coach. FML.

Also, worst case scenario, we hire McDaniels and draft Manziel. If that happens, we will continue to be the laughing stock of the NFL for years to come.
Are you saying someone can't be a successful nfl coach in his first year as a hc?
Dec 30, 2013 2:49pm
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Dec 30, 2013 2:51 PM
SportsAndLady;1559241 wrote:Are you saying someone can't be a successful nfl coach in his first year as a hc?
Nope. I'm saying it is very tough, especially when you're coming to a team that isn't very good, and you may possibly only have one year to prove yourself.
Dec 30, 2013 2:51pm
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Dec 30, 2013 2:52 PM
SportsAndLady;1559241 wrote:Are you saying someone can't be a successful nfl coach in his first year as a hc?
I think browns fans mean tha thtey dont want to take the chance on a HC with no HC experience and want a guy who has proven to a point. I cannot blame them after the debacle of the last so many years.

But then again..they had Mangini who had some success as a HC.
Dec 30, 2013 2:52pm
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Dec 30, 2013 3:45 PM
SportsAndLady;1559240 wrote:Vball I can't really answer your question regarding the coach without being in the interviews. I wanna see schemes, drafting strategies, style of offense/defense, etc.

I guess if I had to answer id say saban and bortles.

Fair enough. I was just curious as to what other people thought regarding the HC/QB.
Dec 30, 2013 3:45pm
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Dec 30, 2013 3:46 PM
like_that;1558991 wrote:You think the browns would have been better off making that trade? Please say yes, so you can further prove your lack of knowledge.
like_that;1559002 wrote:True. Fuck him.

Hey retard you're the one who asked. So I replied.


Now lets get back to the Browns.

Would Lovie Smith be a coach of interest?





lol guinea
Dec 30, 2013 3:46pm
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Dec 30, 2013 4:03 PM
Dont know how it works....but the first assistant coach to fire is Ray Horton. Hey Ray...your defense was absolute shit all year. Fuck you. All the tripe bantered on your behalf was a load of crap.
Dec 30, 2013 4:03pm
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Dec 30, 2013 4:31 PM
Footwedge;1559296 wrote:Dont know how it works....but the first assistant coach to fire is Ray Horton. Hey Ray...your defense was absolute shit all year. Fuck you. All the tripe bantered on your behalf was a load of crap.
It did get progressively worse. They could never get a stop when the money was on the line.
Dec 30, 2013 4:31pm
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Dec 30, 2013 4:52 PM
@JasonLaCanfora: Once Josh McDaniels interviews for the Browns job, again, I'll have a helluva time thinking someone else gets it
This is a known Lombardi mouth piece. This whole process is a sham. McDaniels is the guy. The rest of these interviews are just window dressing.
Dec 30, 2013 4:52pm
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Dec 30, 2013 7:50 PM
So we have guys that could get their first head coaching job turning down an interview with the Browns. Laughing stock.

Mary Kay Cabot ‏@MaryKayCabot 31s Denver Broncos OC Adam Gase declines chance to interview with Cleveland Browns http://dlvr.it/4c8MFD
Dec 30, 2013 7:50pm
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Dec 30, 2013 7:59 PM
se-alum;1559384 wrote:So we have guys that could get their first head coaching job turning down an interview with the Browns. Laughing stock.

Mary Kay Cabot ‏@MaryKayCabot 31s Denver Broncos OC Adam Gase declines chance to interview with Cleveland Browns http://dlvr.it/4c8MFD
Well that sucks, but I definitely didn't want a 35 year old child coaching the Browns.
Dec 30, 2013 7:59pm
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Dec 30, 2013 8:08 PM
I think there is only one candidate really.....Dennis Green.
Dec 30, 2013 8:08pm
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Dec 30, 2013 8:12 PM
wes_mantooth;1559393 wrote:I think there is only one candidate really.....Dennis Green.
Gotta go Fassel, he kicked Green's ass in the UFL
Dec 30, 2013 8:12pm
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Dec 30, 2013 8:26 PM
I wouldn't want Gase. Peyton is his own OC.
Dec 30, 2013 8:26pm
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Dec 30, 2013 8:30 PM
se-alum;1559384 wrote:So we have guys that could get their first head coaching job turning down an interview with the Browns. Laughing stock.

Mary Kay Cabot ‏@MaryKayCabot 31s Denver Broncos OC Adam Gase declines chance to interview with Cleveland Browns http://dlvr.it/4c8MFD
I think someone (Ian Rapoport?) clarified that he wasn't doing any interviews with anyone until the season was over.
Dec 30, 2013 8:30pm