volcom69 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Yea they were saying the players really liked him, and were saying good front offices wouldn't let guys go after 1 year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 From peter kings twitterA gem from D'Qwell Jackson right now, to me: "We fired Chud? You're kidding, right? Are you kidding me?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom69 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Hes a free agent you think he wants to go back I doubt it hoosier.Read some of Mike Silver tweets, as he talked to a bunch of browns players, its very funny. Still very confused. Do they fire a guy every year till somebody gets to say 8-8 or better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 D'Qwell, I will pick u up at the airport. Bring Mingo and Haden with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 What the pair of jacks said +1Volcom, only thing I can figure is that the Browns FO is trying to deflect blame for spending a lot of money on D and not getting an elite unit. The Browns lost several games in which the QB play wasn't bad. But that's just a guess. I think their only plan right now is finding a way not to get canned themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Frazier and Shanahan officially gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 D'Qwell, I will pick u up at the airport. Bring Mingo and Haden with you.See if you can fit Joe Thomas and/or Alex Mack in the vehicle too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 D'Qwell, I will pick u up at the airport. Bring Mingo and Haden with you.See if you can fit Joe Thomas and/or Alex Mack in the vehicle tooI've got a mini-van. Might be a tight fit but we'll make it work. Still can't figure this one out. They've been saying how the Browns had remorse over hiring Chudzinski. Kept comparing his hiring to Chip Kelly and felt they had made a mistake. That makes me feel like they would probably not be interested in Zimmer but possibly Gruden. The Gruden's are from Sandusky, grew up Browns fans and Jay would probably be a good sell to the fans. As an owner I would be a little reluctant though. After three years I'm still not sure if we are successful because of Jay or in spite of Jay. He's done some great things but he is a bit too pass-happy for me.in 1989 when Jimmy Johnson got hired in Dallas, they had a handful of extra draft picks, a new ownership group that was eager to win and he was very familiar with the college draft stock having recruited many of these guys a few years earlier in high school. This just sets up the same way. So I think they may end up going to the college ranks and starting all over and getting rid of all of Holmgren's players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Schefty tweets that the Redskins' short list for a new coach "likely" includes both Jay Gruden and Zimmer as well as Lovie Smith. Sounds like pure specualtion at this point but FWIW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 As expected, Jim Schwartz gets the ax in Detroit. Also, Greg Schiano gone in Tampa Bay.So, to recap so far:Kubiak (Houston)Chudzinski (Cleveland)Shanahan (DC)Frazier (Minnesota)Schwartz (Detroit)Schiano (Tampa Bay) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 This morning, outside Browns HQ: https://twitter.com/JorshP/status/417701959513014273/photo/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Browns CEO says they won't hire anyone they interviewed but didn't hire last year, so that would rule out Zimmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom69 Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Somebody asked Haslem at the browns presser, if he had the 3 stooges running the origination lol lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted December 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 And now, in the Category of "How Does This Doofus Still Have a Job?" I present this story lead, NOT from the Onion:PITTSBURGH -- A news conference ostensibly held to review the season turned into coach Mike Tomlin telling reporters several times that he has yet to review the Steelers’ season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 1388436902' post='409381']And now, in the Category of "How Does This Doofus Still Have a Job?" I present this story lead, NOT from the Onion:PITTSBURGH -- A news conference ostensibly held to review the season turned into coach Mike Tomlin telling reporters several times that he has yet to review the Steelers' season. He's just a little boy in a great big world. Missed the playoffs two years in a row and here I thought they always did things the right way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Were going to the playoffs next year... "With the 4th pick in the 2014 NFL draft, the Cleveland Browns select, Archie Manning's Sperm."Well back to the bottom we go for the next 6 years at least. I love my Browns!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hang in there muah. It has to get better. I mean, it can't get any worse.That said if I am Banner, Lombardi or Haslam I quietly leave town and don't show my face again til next fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom69 Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I actually feel really bad for Browns fans, as I really don't get this move at all. Maybe the 3 stooges run the joint after all. Hang in there is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsbengalsbucks Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Were going to the playoffs next year... :crybaby:/> "With the 4th pick in the 2014 NFL draft, the Cleveland Browns select, Archie Manning's Sperm."Well back to the bottom we go for the next 6 years at least. I love my Browns!!Not to be mean, but back to the bottom does not really fit your statement. Seems like just last week that the Browns were going to beat the Bengals at PBS and take the division. I still think with a few key pieces the Browns could overtake the Stealers next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 1388500347' post='409450']1388456485' post='409424']Were going to the playoffs next year... /> "With the 4th pick in the 2014 NFL draft, the Cleveland Browns select, Archie Manning's Sperm."Well back to the bottom we go for the next 6 years at least. I love my Browns!!Not to be mean, but back to the bottom does not really fit your statement. Seems like just last week that the Browns were going to beat the Bengals at PBS and take the division. I still think with a few key pieces the Browns could overtake the Stealers next year.I also think they were close. Their defense can be dominating. Joe Haden is one of a kind. Steelers have finished third in the AFCN two years in a row. I think Cleveland can overtake them if they get some stability at QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 The Browns have some very nice key piecesThey have a good QB - Hoyer will heal, after allThey have a Good LTThey have a Good CenterThey have a very good TEThey have a absolute STAR #1 wideout, though his antics resemble somewhat a certain star wideout here a few years backThey have a good NTThey have a good pass rusher or twoThey have an great cornerbackThey have a very good safetyI think Mingo is going to be good, just needs some more time in the systemPlus they have an extra 1st round pick (albeit a fairly late one) this yearAnd I am sure I am missing a few players in this list, since I dont follow the Browns closely, but you get the point.....there is a kernel of a good team in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I've been surprised at the Browns' lack of success for the past two seasons. And even with the instability at QB they were in a lot of games this year that just slipped away late. I don't think they need many pieces, but at the same time if I were a Browns fan this latest episode would shake my faith in the front office to the core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I will admit to feeling bad for the Browns fans when looking at how this has transpired as well.It just sucks when you see an organization as f*cked up as they appear to be and watch the fans have to deal.Good luck with buying into the next coach making a big impact and having the backing of the front office.On a side note, I have to agree that it wasn't long ago when they had an "elite" QB and were getting ready to stomp the Bengals.Reality is a real bitch sometimes.I think they have a lot of nice pieces in place, but an even bigger concern as a fan that recognizes that is:Why would they want to stay there ?? I would be concerned with them leaving.I would have no issue taking a handful of them off their hands could we afford to do so.Alex Mack would be right up there near the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsbengalsbucks Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I will admit to feeling bad for the Browns fans when looking at how this has transpired as well.It just sucks when you see an organization as f*cked up as they appear to be and watch the fans have to deal.Good luck with buying into the next coach making a big impact and having the backing of the front office.On a side note, I have to agree that it wasn't long ago when they had an "elite" QB and were getting ready to stomp the Bengals.Reality is a real bitch sometimes.I think they have a lot of nice pieces in place, but an even bigger concern as a fan that recognizes that is:Why would they want to stay there ?? I would be concerned with them leaving.I would have no issue taking a handful of them off their hands could we afford to do so.Alex Mack would be right up there near the top.Don't know if he is a FA, but Haden would top my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Limited time only, get your Browns 3 stooges t shirt!/>http://teespring.com/threestooges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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