2014 Cleveland Browns Offseason Thread

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Jan 21, 2014 8:39pm
Mulva;1570508 wrote:Who the hell is wes stueve?
Someone with an extra vowel in his last name
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Jan 21, 2014 8:45pm
I like the fact that he runs an adaptive defense. Doesn't really have a "base" D.
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Jan 21, 2014 8:49pm
Sounds like we might have our new head coach tonight or tomorrow
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Jan 21, 2014 8:55pm
se-alum;1570512 wrote:I like the fact that he runs an adaptive defense. Doesn't really have a "base" D.
I could've sworn last year our FO and staff said we were going to see a "hybrid" defense. Pretty sure I just saw a 3-4 without using our best personnel for most of the year.
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Jan 21, 2014 9:12pm
Im actually hoping we hire this guy. Kind of excited, he has a good track record of producing solid defenses. I just don't want offenses like the Jets. Kubiack for OC? Im actually pissed they let Norv Turner walk. If they had a plan from the beginning knowing this is who they wanted they should have kept Norv. Then Norv would have total control of this offense, no Chud limiting him.
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Jan 21, 2014 9:19pm
shook_17;1570522 wrote:Im actually hoping we hire this guy. Kind of excited, he has a good track record of producing solid defenses. I just don't want offenses like the Jets. Kubiack for OC? Im actually pissed they let Norv Turner walk. If they had a plan from the beginning knowing this is who they wanted they should have kept Norv. Then Norv would have total control of this offense, no Chud limiting him.
No way Norv was staying after Chud was fired.
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Jan 21, 2014 9:24pm
His name is Norv.
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Jan 21, 2014 9:28pm
Yeah since it looks like we are hiring a defense guy, not matter who they select, I'm very curious as to who will be our OC. I want no part of Shanahan, but wouldn't be too upset with Kubiak.
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Jan 21, 2014 9:31pm
se-alum;1570524 wrote:No way Norv was staying after Chud was fired.

money talks. Also saw some article (don't remember where) but it stated Haslam is willing to spend a lot of that cap money this year. We will see if it comes true.
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Jan 21, 2014 9:35pm
like_that;1570503 wrote:The 4 years he coached with the Jets, their defensive ranks:

2009: 1
2010: 3
2011: 5
2012: 8

And I believe they were a top 10 defense in Buffalo this year.
Rex Ryan called the defensive plays in 2009 and 2010, and started sharing it his last 2 years there.

We hired the Pat Shurmur of defensive coordinators.
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Jan 21, 2014 9:45pm
Will you STFU with your QQ. Seriously go root for Oakland. Pat Shurmur never had an offense in the top ten? If Mike is the same why did buffalo have a top 10 defense this year?
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Jan 21, 2014 9:50pm
IggyPride00;1570533 wrote:Rex Ryan called the defensive plays in 2009 and 2010, and started sharing it his last 2 years there.

We hired the Pat Shurmur of defensive coordinators.
There it is
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Jan 21, 2014 9:54pm
Lol I'm convinced iqqy doesn't even watch any football.
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Jan 21, 2014 9:56pm
like_that;1570548 wrote:Lol I'm convinced iqqy doesn't even watch any football.
How long did it take you to realize that? (I've been on the bandwagon for a month or so now, so it took a while for me).
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Jan 21, 2014 9:57pm
2nd year in a row now we will have hired a guy that no other NFL team even interviewed for their head coach opening.

Speaks volumes.
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Jan 21, 2014 9:59pm
lhslep134;1570551 wrote:How long did it take you to realize that? (I've been on the bandwagon for a month or so now, so it took a while for me).
Just now. Sadly, It just clicked.

The dude reads twitter headlines and when he sees something that he can possibly bitch about he finds his way to this site. Ever notice how iqqy was nowhere to be found when the browns were 3-2?
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Jan 21, 2014 10:03pm
The funny thing is there are no official reports that he was hired lol. Also every expert chiming in (read: not QQers like iggy who have no idea wtf they are talking about) says he would be a great hire. I wasn't a fan of him when I heard his name thrown around because I automatically thought "why the fuck would we interview the Bills DC?" After doing some research, I found way more positive than negative on him.

Also iqqy has no idea who called the plays for the jets in 2009 and 2010. Why the fuck would Rex Ryan go from calling the plays in the two years they made the AFC championship to giving up those duties? That doesn't even make sense. Lol iqqy.
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Jan 21, 2014 10:05pm
I absolutely watch.

Unlike most of you I am able to see that as long as Joe Banner is here nothing good is going to happen, which has severely dampened my enthusiasm.

This hire screams of a guy that desperately wants to be a head coach and knew no one else was ever going to be interested. Not unlike Chud.

When you have Joe Banner and Mike Lombardi in charge though I guess this is what you come to expect.
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Jan 21, 2014 10:10pm
IggyPride00;1570560 wrote:I absolutely watch.

Unlike most of you I am able to see that as long as Joe Banner is here nothing good is going to happen, which has severely dampened my enthusiasm.

This hire screams of a guy that desperately wants to be a head coach and knew no one else was ever going to be interested. Not unlike Chud.

When you have Joe Banner and Mike Lombardi in charge though I guess this is what you come to expect.
You love to be miserable. You must be married to thavoices wife as well.
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Jan 21, 2014 11:36pm
I like Pettine the more I read about him, however, I feel like if the Browns really wanted him, this process would've been over weeks ago.
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Jan 22, 2014 1:06am
like_that;1570562 wrote:You love to be miserable. You must be married to thavoices wife as well.

Reps
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Jan 22, 2014 7:46am
se-alum;1570586 wrote:I like Pettine the more I read about him, however, I feel like if the Browns really wanted him, this process would've been over weeks ago.
I actually lost 2 hours of sleep this morning because I was thinking the same thing!!
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Jan 22, 2014 7:46am
Might as well add that the browns DID NOT offer Pettine the job. LOL at IQQY crying for no reason.
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Footwedge
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Jan 22, 2014 8:01am
Where is the NFL version of the Stepian rule when you need one? All we need now is J. Haslam to get sentenced for 2-10 LOL.
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thavoice
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Jan 22, 2014 10:13am
like_that;1570562 wrote:You love to be miserable. You must be married to thavoices wife as well.
He can have her.

but anyways........every team has fans like iggy who arent happy unless they are mad. Guy I know is a steelers fans and always blasts Tomlin. Even after winning the SB he said he still wished they woulda gotten rid of him.

So was this a false alarm?