Comments on: Browns, Panthers to interview Perry Fewell http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:20:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: trickbunny http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-901680 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:53:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-901680 vaneeghan says:
Jan 3, 2011 2:50 PM

He showed great leadership abilities as the front man for Jane’s Addiction.
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Good one!

]]> By: hedphurst http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-901039 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:48:01 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-901039 @thegman2010:

The Rooney Rule DOES include other races. The rule is you must interview at least one minority candidate for any head coaching opening, not specifically a black candidate. It just so happens that there aren’t a lot of Hispanic, Asian, Native American, Samoan, or Eskimo candidates.

Chargers DC Ron Rivera is a guy who’s been discussed as a Rooney Rule qualifying interview, for example.

]]> By: thegman2010 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-900518 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:41:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-900518 Fewell should be held more accountable than anyone for the Gmen’s late season collapse. Why? Because HIS defense failed. If other teams want him, good riddance! For you black racists crying “Rooney rule”, I think it’s racist to HAVE a Rooney rule. Why force teams to interview black candidates solely based on the color of their skin? And if its come to qualifications (alone) not being the sole reason for interviewing potential head coaching candidates, then why exclude Latinos and Asians? Because there aren’t any? See how ridiculous it is? All the Rooney rule does is perpetuate racism. Period.

]]> By: mwm367 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-900153 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:22:20 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-900153 Then the rooney rule should apply to players too. Let’s count ‘em up and see what the percentages are. If you want more black owners and coaches, then i’d like to see more white guys playing the game. Only fair.

]]> By: throwback1973 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-900098 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:53:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-900098 It’s not fair. There are not enough minority owners. The NFL should force 50% of the league to be minority owned. No more, no less. The owners can decided who has to sell their teams. GO!

]]> By: coutre http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-899900 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:28:29 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-899900 Why not have the Rooney Rule for every position then – even players?

]]> By: audient http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-899882 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:13:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-899882 Maybe Fewell doesn’t get these jobs, this time. Or, maybe he surprises one or both of these organizations. Or maybe he makes such an impression that someone else hires him down the road that wouldn’t have given him a second look but for the buzz that these interviews generate.

Browns ought to interview Marvin Lewis, while they’re at it. And not to satisfy the Rooney Rule.

]]> By: maddog111 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-899863 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:03:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-899863 deegizzle says:
Jan 3, 2011 2:47 PM
Token interview to comply with a rule that has very quickly become antiquated.

Signed,

Black man
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Based on what? The abudance of black head coaches in the NFL?

Do you really think it’s a level playing field now?

]]> By: lbcoach34 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-899830 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:41:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-899830 Well, it is what it is. It gives black coaches an opportunity – which is what it’s designed to do.

If he’s qualified – he’ll get the gig, if not; he won’t. At least he was interviewed, gained the experience, etc.

I think Leslie Frazier has a great shot at the Vikes job. One day, it will be 50/50 in the league of black/white HC’s – just not today…but some day

]]> By: kd75 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-899739 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:54:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-899739 “Mr. Fewel, what happened in the fourth quarter against Philly?”

“Um. I don’t know.”

“And the following week against Green Bay?”

“Um. I don’t know.”

“Thank you for coming in. Be sure to validate your parking on the way out.”

“Now we can hire Whitey. High 5!”

]]> By: vaneeghan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-899732 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:50:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-899732 He showed great leadership abilities as the front man for Jane’s Addiction.

]]> By: kosarsmyidol http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-899726 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:48:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-899726 The biggest problem the Browns had this year was not being able to finish games. I’d be leery of Fewell after his defense got totally shredded by the Eagles in the fourth quarter a few weeks back. I’d also be worried that hiring another defensive-minded coach wouldn’t help the Browns’ anemic offense…

]]> By: deegizzle http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-899724 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:47:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-899724 Token interview to comply with a rule that has very quickly become antiquated.

Signed,

Black man

]]> By: ncsteve83 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-899716 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:40:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-899716 As a Panthers fan this sounds way too familiar to me. Hiring the defensive coordinator from the Giants…..is exactly what we did last time with John Fox.

I think Perry will be a great coach, just not here. We need a change in philosophy that bringing the same type of coach in will never accomplish.

Maybe they are just trying to satisfy the Rooney Rule. I hope that is the case here, but I think Cleveland could use a defensive mind unlike what they have dealt with with Mangini and his supposed offensive mind.

]]> By: carson9 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-899704 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:34:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-899704 Correction 1950′s

]]> By: wawa33 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-899703 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:34:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-899703 The Rooney rule is a farce.

]]> By: carson9 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-899702 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:33:54 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-899702 The Browns are interviewing him for what? Granted Fewell is talented, but last time I saw the Brownies can’t score on anyone. If anything they need an offensive minded coach, something they haven’t had since the 80′s

]]> By: ptcraddock http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-899700 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:33:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-899700 Yay Rooney Rule!!!! “hi Perry, can you sign this stating we talked?…great..thanks for coming in, we’ll call you.”

]]> By: ravenspit http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-899699 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:32:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-899699 Do you really think they would be interviewing him if they had to wait if the Giants would have made the playoffs? This action just gets the Rooney debacle out of the way early for both teams so they can hire who they really want ASAP-very sad.

]]> By: geeeeemen http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-899697 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:32:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-899697 The only assistant they should keep. Can’t any team just hire Gilbride already?

]]> By: 90ragtop http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-899695 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:32:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-899695 “By interviewing Fewell, the Browns and Panthers will have satisfied the requirements of the Rooney Rule.”

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Exactly. Don’t worry Giants fans, Fewell isn’t going anywhere.

]]> By: coutre http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/browns-panthers-to-interview-perry-fewell/#comment-899693 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:29:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=101448#comment-899693 They are only interviewing him to be compliant w/the Rooney Rule. If this guy were smart, he would charge a $50K interview fee.

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