Thoughts On The Recent Developments In The Eagles’ Coaching Search
BREAKING NEWS, Eagles, News Tuesday, January 8th, 2013
On Chip Kelly
Over the weekend, the Eagles crossed a couple of names off of their list when Chip Kelly announced that he would return to Oregon and an interview with Denver’s Mike McCoy ended after just three hours.
There were conflicting reports about the Eagles’ interest in Kelly, but I believe the Eagles clearly wanted him after spending nine hours with him over the weekend. I think Kelly did the Eagles a huge favor by returning to Oregon; I think of all the names that have been mentioned as possibilities for the job, he was by far the weakest.
Could Kelly be a successful NFL head coach? Maybe. But Philadelphia was not a good situation for him to step into. Right now the Eagles need a coach with some degree of proven success in the NFL, and a strong presence that can change the losing culture that has developed onto this team over the past two seasons.
Kelly wasn’t going to be that guy. By holding out for “the right situation”, it shows that Kelly isn’t confident that he can successfully make the transition to the NFL. If a head coach doesn’t have undeniable confidence in his own abilities, how can he make the jump into the highest level of professional competition and get the most out of 53 NFL personalities?
I never understood the Eagles’ high degree of interest in Kelly, and frankly I found it to be disturbing. Here you have a coach with a questionable upside that pales in comparison to that of other available names, and seemed like a high risk for a low reward. He wasn’t going to be the guy that turns the team’s dreadful defense around, and he runs an offensive scheme that isn’t built for success at the NFL level.
To me, the whole idea of hiring Kelly reeked of the “think outside of the box and outsmart everyone” mentality that the Eagles’ front office has had over the last decade. Why is this organization hellbent on trying to succeed with unconventional methods in hopes of making their own unique mark on this league?
This is same line of thinking that lead the Eagles to fooling themselves into devaluing wide receivers until 2004, devaluing the linebacker position for 14 years, building a defense around speedy undersized players instead of strong powerful ones, drafting Brandon Graham over Earl Thomas, drafting a 26-year old guard in the first-round of 2011, hiring a defensive line coach before a defensive coordinator, and hiring an unqualified offensive line coach to become a defensive coordinator.
In this case, the Eagles wanted to bring Kelly’s potentially revolutionary fast-paced offense to the NFL to overwhelm defenses, while ignoring the fact that his offense is untested in the NFL and that he would not have been the answer to the team’s defensive woes.
The fact that the Eagles did indeed make Kelly such a priority when it’s clear that he’s not the best man for this job doesn’t exactly give me more confidence than I had before in Howie Roseman and Jeffrey Lurie’s ability to guide this team back to NFL relevancy. Did anyone else notice that of all of the teams with available coaching positions, the only teams interested in Kelly were a couple of bottom-feeders (the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns), and your Philadelphia Eagles.
Is that how far this team has fallen, that they’re on the same competency level as a couple of franchises that are perennially below .500?
On Mike McCoy
The Eagles also spent some time this weekend with Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy.
McCoy interviewed with the Eagles on Sunday, but the meeting lasted just three hours, and the feeling after the meeting ended was that McCoy wasn’t interested in the job.
McCoy was an appealing option because of his proven track record of success with quarterbacks, and his ability to tailor an offense to best suit the talent he’s given to work with. I would have been OK with the idea of hiring McCoy, as I thought he certainly had some redeeming qualities that could benefit the team, but ultimately I think there are better options out there for this team.
On Jon Gruden And Lovie Smith
With the Eagles attempting to expand their coaching search to new horizons after the failures of Plan A (Bill O’Brien), Plan B (Chip Kelly), and Plan C (Mike McCoy), the team is now reaching out to at least one former NFL head coach by setting up an interview with former Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith.
I have mixed feelings about the idea of Smith coaching the Eagles. He’s got a track record similar to that of Andy Reid, which is both a good thing and a bad thing. He had a strong run in Chicago, took a team to a Super Bowl (with Rex Grossman as his quarterback no less), but like Reid, his teams couldn’t get over the hump and left something to be desired.
However, unlike Reid, Smith is a strong defensive mind, and he’s certainly a guy capable of revitalizing the Philadelphia defense and turning it into a respectable unit again.
The problem with Smith was his failure to construct a reliable offense to support his great defenses. He ran through a number of offensive coordinators during his tenure in Chicago, and failed to harness the ability of Jay Cutler despite working with the talented quarterback for four seasons. (Though to be fair, Cutler isn’t exactly a joy to work with in terms of personality).
Smith has been a very successful head coach in this league, and he deserves another chance with another organization. The Eagles could do much worse than Smith, and of all of the options available, he’s the “safe” pick. I would be fine if the Eagles made Smith their man, because he would bring a positive change in philosophy to the team.
There have also been reports floating around that Jon Gruden would be interested in coaching the Eagles. While Gruden has the personality that would be easy for the city to embrace, I’m not too high on him. Gruden’s final years in Tampa Bay were reminiscent of Andy Reid’s final years in Philadelphia, and I’m not confident that he would be the guy to come in and develop a young quarterback for the future.
On Gus Bradley
If you watched the defense of the Seattle Seahawks play on Sunday and you aren’t in love with the idea of Gus Bradley coming to Philadelphia, then I question your sanity.
Everything I hear and read about Bradley makes me want the guy as the Eagles’ next head coach more and more. The reports are that he’s a phenomenal leader, and he’s responsible for building the Seattle defense into the top unit in the league. He’s done it with big, physical players (no gimmicky, wide-nine nonsense), and his unit gives up an average of just over 15 points a game, is solid against the run, excellent at creating turnovers, and lead the league in defensive scoring.
Sunday’s game against Washington didn’t start well, as the Seahawks allowed the Redskins to jump out to a quick 14-0 lead. But after that, the young defensive coordinator quickly made the appropriate in-game adjustments (something we rarely saw from the previous administration in 14 years), and shut RG III and the Redskins down for the rest of the day, not allowing a single point.
I think Bradley is easily the most intriguing name that the Eagles will be interviewing, and he’s easily my top choice for the job. Realistically though, I’d be very surprised if the Eagles hired him. It goes against the core belief of the front office that this is an offensive league, but the fact that they’re at least giving him an interview gives me some hope to cling to.
Final Thoughts
Days go by, and the end to the team’s search for a head coach doesn’t appear to be any closer to an end. No clear front-runner has yet to emerge, and the front office has been forced to expand their search as more names continue to pull themselves out of the running for one reason or another.
I like that the process has been long and drawn out so far. I like that the Eagles are being forced to interview guys who weren’t their first choice; guys like Lovie Smith and Gus Bradley that could really bring a strong positive change in philosophy to the organization.
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Y I just read that….interesting.
He has been a winning coach at every level. I guess he is as likely a candidate as Dick Vermeil was coming out of UCLA, but at least he had some NFL experience.
I guess it could be another fishing trip for the Eagles brain trust.
Why are the three amigos allowing themselves to get pimped like this? No way Brian Kelly leaves ND, he’ll get an extension and more money from ND. And this search gets more ridiculous every day. But at least they are doing due diligence on everyone.
Brian Kelly, fresh off one of the most lop-sided national championship games ever, and you want him to coach the eagles, I think chip Kelly and all his gimmicks would have out coached kelly in that title game, notre dame gets all the publicity but they are not that good, that game looked like a complete mismatch, from coaching, players, especially team speed, a complete blow out, it’s time for notevdamevto again just shut up for awhile
Sure Roseman has some specialized training in the organization, but he is no more, or better a talent evaluator than myself, or Paulman.
Considering what the Front Office has done the last 14 years as a whole in the draft, and Free Agengy, I don’t think we’d be any worse. Our past mock draft recommendations prove that. If the coaching candidates are concerned, they are concerned about 1 guy…..Howie Roseman.
I agree gmcliff at first I thought coaches were concerned about Foles but the more I hear and read they are concerned with the boy wonder. People shouldn’t underscore the talk that goes on around the league. I have a relative who has worked in the front offices of 3 NFL teams and is currently working with the Titans. These people are all intertwined and talk about everything.
You certainly aren’t lacking confidence in yourself ——-
Blissfully and naively clueless
You wrote & think the 4-12 Eagle D front 4 could adapt to a 5 technique and zero technique 2 gap responsibilities when they aren’t even strong enough to succeed in a one gap 3 technique responsibility. Additionally you ignore or neglect to accept that Houston won the Demeco Ryans trade( Ryans is damaged goods post surgery) who obviously couldn’t play 3-4 linebacker there and he has a better chance than tiny Kendricks. Father time has conquered Cullen Jenkins and he is the only player that could remotely fit a 3-4 D but the Eagles should be looking to replace him not rely on him more.
I’ll stick with Howie.
Why would I value the opinion of a Giants Fan? You darn skippy I don’t lack confidence. Enough confidence to give less than a darn how you or any other critic on this site thinks. I know the players, I’ve had in mind for the Eagles, have made more of an impact than most that Howie has had a hand in. Thats a fact you neglect to consider…..for the last 8 years…….
**Eagles News**
-Confirmed. Here is the latest field for the eagles.. Lovie Smith, Bruce Arians, Jay Gruden, Brian Kelly, Gus bradley and maybe a surprise.
-Also hearing they have interest in packers offensive coordinator Tom Clements but its very hush hush..
My Thoughts- Noone wanted to believe me, I told you all Brian Kelly would be on there radar! None of you can deny it! The surprise could be Jon Gruden or Bill Cowher. I’m leaning towards Jon Gruden from what I’m hearing but I also heard that the Eagles do not have interest in him so it could be a smokescreen. But this list is vast. There are more coaches they like but for where they are now and whose available this is good. Im also hearing they could make a decision in 2-3 weeks so its not right around the corner unless a coach blows them away like a BKelly, Gus Bradley, Vic Fangio among others.. Stay tuned
How is Jon Gruden a SURPRISE?!? You’re an imbecile!!!! Dude, you have issues!!!!
Also hearing that Mike McCoy is not even on there list. Got word that they were “unimpressed” which is obvious by a short interview only lasting 2-3 hours. I told y’all he was only a offensive coordinator or QB coach thats it not head coaching material, hearing that the interview is very important for the Eagles, you gotta wow them.
This is a very interesting parallel. Andy Reid Made it to a Superbowl and lost.
Lovie went to a Superbowl and lost.
Both have many wins and playoff appearances…
Andy is coming off a 4 win season and gets hired within days.
Lovie comes off a 10 win season and still looking for employment.
Lovie out coached Andy Reid in head to head match ups regularly.
What is wrong with this picture?
Agreed Songs. Something is wrong with that picture.
The Hunt family of the KC franchise had success with Philadelphians before – Carl Peterson, Dick Vermeil, Herm Edwards, so I understand their interest in a perceived Philly successful regime available in Coach Reid
the Hunt family did give Herm and Romeo a chance unlike Jerry Jones who has hired like 8 coaches, zero black guys
Having so called “Innovative Offenses” or the reputation of working with QB’s is what gets you interviews and hired by NFL Teams in Today’s NFL
It’s a fact, and tge direction of these Owners and GM’s around the Leauge who will worry about their Defenses after the fact..
There is something wrong with that picture, part of it can be explained by the national media’s love fest with Reid, but why is l. Smith not getting more interest, where’s the outrage from some of you who go to ardent leanths to cry injustice about the quarterback, the real injustice appears to be at the scarcityof black head coaches in tbe NFL
Jake it has more to do with Lovie’s low key personality then race if he doesn’t get any of these openings then indeed there needs to be some explanations. If I were an owner he would really have to make me understand why his offenses were so bad the entire time he was in Chicago.
Jon Gruden went to a superbowl and won
Jon has many playoff appearances
Jon had many 10 and 11 win seasons
What is wrong with this picture?
Mike Holmgren went to two superbowls and won one
Holmgren has many playoff appearances
Holmgren had many 10 and 11 win seasons
What is wrong with this picture?
YAWN
Vinnie they also had more then one opportunity, Homlgren even ran two franchises. Gruden by his own choice works for ESPN. What is your point?
My point is both of those guys were successful and apparantly both want to return to coaching (holmgren making many overtures publicly) and they aren’t getting any action either.
Its not always about race, like you and Songs especially like to continually insinuate.
Couldn’t you entertain the possibility that Lovie is not a good HC? That in 9 years his offense was always at the bottom of the league. That he ripped through, what, 12 QBs in his 9 years, that he stands like a statue and stares blankly as the game swirls around him? That he makes the same ridiculous challenges and calls time outs like he came from the Andy Reid school of burning timeouts? That Chicago fan paid for the limo to take him out of town?
Lovie Smith and Andy Reid are two sides of the same coin….
and the reason teams aren’t beating down his door is not necessarily because of your loaded “what’s wrong with this picture” question…..
Vinnie you have me confused with someone else, when I talk about race I don’t insinuate I point it out. Please read my reply to Jake in regards to Lovie and race. Using Holgren and Gruden was a terrible analogy which is why I asked what was your point.
Camden Catholic High School Football Coach Owen O’Malley has tweeted that he is Interviewing with GM Roseman at a local Cherry Hill Syangouge after a Bar Mitzvah Service Saturday afternoon for the HC Position for the Eagles… Details to be followed up by JH..
Howie did go to a Jesuit law school in Fordham so the connection is there
The difference between Lovie and Reid is that Reid ran the Eagles organization from top to bottom. It was his system and blueprint. In Chicago it’s the Halas system – Phil Emery runs it for George McCaskey. Lovie was just a hired hand like Ditka was and Pardee was, and all Bears coaches.
These owners, like Clark Grisswald…err… Hunt.. want a guy like Reid to install his system.
Lovie will likely get a new head coaching job where there is a strong GM. Lovie is a coach, not part administrator like Reid. The Eagles will rely on their new coach to be part GM, according to Lurie.
You can add the Fired Jag’s Coach Mike Mularkey to the Eagles Interview List
Per Sources close to Mularkey’s Agent, They stated the Eagles will want to talk to him in Early/Mid-Febuary and is #57 on the list… (kind of like a Deli Line Ticket Stub)
in my opinion its as if the Eagles are running on too many different “backup plans” Want this coach, can’t get him, want that coach, can’t get him…But honestly I haven’t wanted any of the coaches they have interviewed…nor am I that big on any Gruden! …You cats know, that after Jon Gruden won the SB in 2002, his coaching record is 45-51 record from 03-08…I’m surprised no one makes the argument about Gruden winning a SB due to the previous coach Dungy player personnel…anyway, moving on…
What really worries me, is they (Eagles) don’t seem to know what kind of coach they want…they’ve interviewed a special teams coach, and offensive coordinator and a defensive coordinator…
Forget about this “pass happy league” talk and pick a strong minded defensive coach (Bradley) and make sure a strong OC is in place.
have stated similar things about gruden on here and yes his players were dogging it that last year.
i don’t know that they are necessarily back up plans– several of the good coordinators are still playing and unavailable.
they weren’t just dogging it….there was pretty much open revolt. Probably due to the fact that they were each being replaced every 3 games.
thats who we are getting realtalk. gus is our guy
As per Lil Bron-Bron Jon’s sources, Mullarky, COULD be a surprise coaching candidate, but it’s hush-hush, & on the down, down low!
Does anyone else see this Coaching Search shaping up as a good “Sienfield Episode” … Jerry as Jeff Lurie, Constanza as Howie Roseman and Cramer as
Don Somlenski.. and mayve Elaine as Lurie’s Ex-Wife..
I bet us Posters-Amatuer Writers on GCobb can come up with dozens and dozens of Scenes to Write about …. Funny shit just thinking about it …
if it was the master of their domain episode they all would have lost the bet on the chip kelly interview!
This is our first head coach search in 15 years. It seems like ages ago when Lurie, Banner, and Tom Modrak were interviewing Haslet, Capers, and Reid.
It feels funny to not know for sure who the coach will be, and who the starting quarterback will be next year. I hope the get somebody soon.
On this day (January 10) in 1999 the Eagles hired Andy Reid.
And who turned out to be the best candidate from that crew? Have a little confidence
The lack of confidence is directed towards Howie, I read your other post about armchair GM’s and laughed out loud for ten minutes. The funniest thing about that is Howie was one of those armchair guys and now he’s the GM he has no pedigree.
You don’t know what he has been doing with the eagles for the last ten years. You can learn that stuff
He’s been doing the same thing we’ve been doing watching football. What we haven’t been doing which he has been is learning the business side of football salary cap etc,etc. His ability to pick football players is no better than yours and mine.
People said that about one of the most respected men in football 15 years ago…. Joe banner. You guys are too busy worrying about nothing
You serious cigar? The best thing Banner ever did was work the salary cap like a banjo. He helped make the Eagles into a goldmine but what does that have go do with player evaluations?
The best thing Banner did, was LEAVE!!!!
A gold mine that won a lot of games and kept us playing in January with a chance to get into feb
If we actually watched as much football as Roseman watches, and had access to collage coaches types, and had a team of scouts to confer with, and had all day every day to do it, then we might have the same ability to pick players as Roseman.
The truth is that none of us have watched an Alcorn State game this year, but Roseman has. And he talked to the Alcorn State head coach, and him and some college scouts watched a two hour practice tape of some CB that the Eagles might draft in round 6, if he still there when they pick. On his way home on the plane he read the kid’s medical report.
That’s how Roseman spends half the days of his life. How could you think that you know what he knows about players?
Look at his 3 drafts! There’s your answer!
AND, don’t believe the Lurie BS, that 2010 & 2011, were not on him!
And exactly why do you think Lurie would lie about Roseman’s responsibility for the 2010 and 2011 draft? How does Lurie benefit from telling us all that lie?
Oh wait… I think I know… is it because he wants to continue drafting shitty players so the team can keep losing and people stop coming to games?
I see, Lurie could hire anybody he wants but he keep Howie because he likes drafting shitty players. And you and gmcliff, and paulman, and biglion know more than Roseman…. Okay I’ll believe that…
No it’s because he trying to pump up his gopher, & make him look good to coaching candidates! That’s why he’s f^#@ing lying. Come on Irish, you’re smarter than that. Get your head out of your arse! Do you honestly believe, Roseman had no say, & NOTHING to do with 2010 & 2011 drafts?!? What about all the FA , dream team, & dynasty signings? I remember every interview with tha dip$#!t gushing over Watkins, Jarrett, Mattews, Allen & all the other stiffs HE helped draft! What about the time he was saying about all the excitement he was having, answering his celly, with all the FA, dream team BS? Guess that wasn’t him either?!? He’s an inexperienced, ill-equipped, gopher, yes-man, with ZERO Football acumen, playing fantasy football. He should NOT, be a GM, & he’s the reason why the coaching candidates are dwindling. Unless Lurie is going to give the next coach some say, they ain’t getting a good coach. Thus the reason Gruden ain’t here yet, & everyone so far, are using us to boost up deals elsewhere! If you don’t get that, I don’t know what to tell you!
Here’s DCar and paulman’s comments the day Danny Watkins signed
paulman
August 2, 2011 – 2:46 pm
A Canadien, who played Hockey and was/is a Firefighter, I think Watkins can more than hold his own… I am looking forward to watchin him play and progress in camp under Coach Mudd’s tutledge and the other veterans on the OL… I see a very high cieling and he should be able to fit right in and produce and contribute right away end up being better and than T Herremans has been during his career, which has been pretty good.. WAtkins moves and has quicker feet than many would expect..Remmeber the Baylor Offense he played in COllege was a very high tempo, spread offense with lots of screens,bubble routes, so he is used to moving downfield and picking up extra blocks all game long ….
DDCar
August 2, 2011 – 9:13 am
It’s all up from here! Can’t wait for games.
GO EAGLES
That don’t sound like you guys were too upset. But now you guys are smarter right?
Perfect… Absolutely perfect!
hahaha…everyone is a expert after the fact
SARCASM, numbnuts! You conveniently find a comment & make it look one way. Go back & read ALL my comments back then, & always, I’ve done NOTHING, but rip it! GTFO!!!!
Fraudman and that other “guy” are so sad. They forget that once you post it you can’t delete it. They rarely if ever think before they type. The other “guy” just follows whatever way fraudman feels which is the saddest thing of all. But like you said Irish, they wanna come off like theyre smarter than everyone else. I applaud you for exposing them..
The other guy, follows nobody! I have my own brain, & thought process. I lost more knowledge, than you can ever hope to attain, Lil BRON-BRON! Just because I support Paul, & choose to understand his sarcasm, sense of humor, & foolishness, doesn’t make me a follower! If you had any sort of common sense, or brain cells, you would see that, that comment I made, was sarcasm! Go back to those weeks, & research all the articles, I did nothing but rip the pick, & the entire line! When I end a short quote, with all caps like “GO WHOEVER”, “SB BABY”, “WS BABY”, “GET READY FOR THE PARADE”, it’s called sarcasm, you F^#@ING, STUPID BASTARD!!!! And you wonder why I rip into your dumb@$$, at every opportunity! GTFO low-life!
And with all that Irish he still did a terrible job, so If I had the access to this info that you speak of I think I could do a better job.
So,lets be clear.
Howie didn’t know that picking a 27 year old fireman with an ankle injury was a no go?
You have crazy ass Mudd telling everyone what he needs hell or high water who trumping those who are in position to bring sanity and pick the right “healthy” player with the potential to show a return a such a high salary.
If Rosebud was anywhere near the draft and allowed this to happen, he’s incompetent.
Funny thing about your post homie is that you praised this dude Roseman the Summer of 2011 said you were jumping up n down..lol…said “he was a breath of fresh air” said he was “agressive” and “the new blood that the franchise needed”
Now he’s incompetent ???
On another note…..Cowboys have some interest in Monte Kiffin as defensive coordinator.
The NFC East will soon be a powerhouse with the Eagles at the bottom getting bullied by real football teams.
Looking at what Banner is doing in Cleveland coupled with the ass clowns in charge here no wonder the Eagles failed at key points when the Eagles were as talented as any team in the NFC.
Now, that I look at it….Lurie would have been better off keeping Ray Rhodes and hiring Andy Reid as coordinator…then picking Mcnabb.
The defense would have stayed in tact with Modrak as GM and Marc Ross scouting.
Checks and balances.
Now I see the importance a strong GM and Scouting team….you throw in good defensive coordinator and a top QB and you’r contending.
This Eagles organization tore it down by allowing Andy to undercut the team in place taking all authority now the Front Office is assed out.
The Eagles andd the Jets have become the NFL’s most Dysfunctionable
Franchise’s, it Starts with the Ownership at the Top
These Teams lack an identity from the Top thru the Front Office, to their Coacing Staffs down to the players they have. I expect both Franchise to wallow in the basement until the Ownership Changes or at least until they
Get Quality “Football Minds” running the Football side of things
paul just a few days ago u linked kelly to them next year because they are a winning organization and because they are attractive. now its the complete opposite from you.
you are dysfunctional (whatever that means)
Why does anyone on this website care what an admitted Redskins fan has to say about the Birds? It is like the sound of your neighbors annoying dog barking…background sound that is only noise, nothing relavent.
Go find a website for the ‘skins and leave us FOREVER like you promised.
I agree 100% with that picture of the Eagles always trying to outsmart everybody and doing exactly the opposite,they could improve their chances of success by putting Howie back in the “bean counter” roll….im more of a GM than he is.This team will never win a Super Bowl with Howie as the GM
Yes clem…..they seemed to often to try and do something that nobody saw coming….like when they hired Reid in the first place….trading up in the 1st round and then taking Graham over JPP or Earl Thomas…..taking Danny Watkins with 1st round pick, a 28 yr old ex fireman….making your OL coach your DC……they always want to look like they are smarter than the rest of the crowd….that they know something that the rest of the NFL doesn’t. It gets pretty frustrating as a fan watching their decision making year after year.
Im hearing that Marc Trestman may be getting the Bears job. Hes a good coach
Hearing that on ESPN like the rest of us?
EXACTLY!!!!
nobody gives a fuck about the bears hart
I was hoping the Eagles would give Trestman a look. He’s intruiging.
Lots of success as an OC in the NFL, and he’s been lights out with Montreal the last decade….(though he did have a CFL HOF QB over that time, and that always helps)
I remember way back when Joe Banner was the laughing stock of the city and media. All everyone thought he was was a pencil pushing calculator clicking geek. Noone understood why Jeff Lurie hired him. Is anyone questioning the hire now? In regards to the front office he is now one of the most respected and mostly regarded as a genius esp when it comes to salary cap. Well Howard Roseman studied at the feet of Banner and its interesting everyone is wondering why Jeff hired him now too, calling him names similar to what they called Joe. Wlell you will find out soon enough. We are now witnessing the new era of the Philadelphia Eagles with Howard Roseman leading the charge. Judge the entire body of work not a few moves here and there for the sake of complaining. The birds are in good hands..
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE A F^#@ING @$$CLOWN! Banner was the MAJOR problem with organization, even more than the Hindenburg! FANS, don’t give a F^#@, about beng the NFL Cap Champions every year! Maybe if we would have spent $$$ in 2005, to add to the reigning NFC Champions, instead of only adding Mike McMahon, & d!CK over your MVP, who played a monster SB, on 1 leg, maybe we could have gotten back to the dance! “GENIUS?!?” “The birds are in good hands?!?” YOU ARE A F^#@ING @$$CLOWN, with no clue!!!!
You are nauseating!
Hire a “Football Guy” to oversee the Football side of things (Drafting/Evaluating Talent,Free-Agencty and Overall Roster Management that works closely with the Coaching Staff in these areas.. and let Roseman handle the Contracts/Salary Cap issues with the Team..
I thought Tom Donahue was that guy ?
I did too,
Tom Donahoe only wants to remain as an “Advisor” and does not want to committ to Full-Time Duties or a Fullt Time Position at this stage of his Career and Life per sources.. Probably after the new HC & Staff are hired and some other Administration Positions filled, Donahoe “Advising Role” will probably be complete.. He signed a 1 Year Deal which expires March 1st I believe..
That makes too much sense paulman , they believe thinking outside the box means that they are smarter then everyone else. Gold Standard indeed.
Funny how everyone fails yo give Howie any credit for this years draft.lol. Cant have it both ways. Hell fans on the blog feel they can pick talent why the hell wouldnt Howie be able to?
last year kelce and watkins made the all rookie team
this year only one player made the all rookie team
so whoever votes people to the all rookie team is slow
This past years draft was a good one, one of the best in a long time, period. Especially on the defensive side of the ball…There are a few players with tons of potential and under the right situation (coaching) can blossom. Especially on the defensive side of the ball. Big reason I want a defensive minded head coach, who will come in and get the most out of these youngens I know its hard to see due to the production of the players. But much of that has to be put on the coaches. We had vets not producing, the expectations of the rookies shouldn’t be that high considering the circumstances. The DC position was soso and became ass with Bowles. Not all his fault. But the wrong play can make any player look bad. Players lack of discipline is the coaches responsibility. I expect Cox, Curry, Kendricks, and Boykins to have solid sophomore seasons under a defensive minded coach.
I agree. Jury still out on Boykins and Curry but the other 2 are solid I think.
I think Curry will be a solid Player, Boykin I am not so sure about and see him as a 4th/5th Nickel Back/Returnman at best.. I do think putting in the Slot was a mistake and is not his Natural Position.. I would like to see him for a full Season play the outside CB before making full judgement on him (His Return game was extremely disappointing all Season)
NEWS I read on Twitter:
Marty Mornhinwig is interviewing for Jet OC job. Maybe today.
Damm… does that mean he won’t be scouting for the Eagles at the senior bowl? shucks
Former Browns coach Pat Shurmur among candidates for Panthers’ OC job, per league source
Andy Reid will have Jets linebackers coach Bob Sutton run his D, according to ESPN’s Ed Werder. Sutton, 61, spent 13 seasons with the Jets, including three (2006-2008) as defensive coordinator.
Excellent HIre.. Sutton is a solid Defensive Coach and doesn’t pussy foot around, commands and gives players Respect.. A Good hire for AR and the Chiefs in General.. Castillo probably goes to KC as OL Coach or maybe a Special Teams Coach for AR
Hmmm sounds a bit familiar… A young and bright OC, an experienced older DC coming from a good defensive system…
Things are picking up speed and will be at a whirlwind next week as far as Coaches and Staffs getting in place ..
4 Teams will lose this Weekend and there are lots of Assts from the Packers,49ers,Falcons,Ravens,Patriots,Broncos,Texans Staff’s that Teams will want to talk to.. Especially the loser’s of Saturdays games between the 49ers/Packers & Ravens/Bronco’s will be burning up the Phone Lines
yo i got the phone number to the new cleveland “shit stain” browns new head coach.
1-800-976-Doo Doo
hit him up
2013 Records
Browns 7-9
Eagles 6-10