Comments on: Holmgren doesn’t know his future, but he won’t quit

By: db3300

db3300 — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 01:41:40 +0000

I’m tired of hearing what a football genius Holmgren is. He won a SB, what, 20 years ago? I think it’s safe to attribute that to Favre. Holmgren has gotten more out of that one win than Shanahan has with two. If someone can point me to the great dynasties he’s built than maybe I’ll reconsider.

By: rcali

rcali — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:14:49 +0000

Why would somebody quit who is still owed $20 to $30 mill?

By: dougroberson

dougroberson — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:24:44 +0000

In order to put this report in perspective, you should probably mention that Holmgren is in year three of a five year contract.

By: crustylovelips

crustylovelips — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:27:31 +0000

People forget that Holmgren is a larger than life personality. When you listen to him talking, he believes in the way he’s building this team. If you listen to Jimmy Haslam talk. He believes in the same philosophies that Holmgren has already installed here.

Will Haslam clean house at the end of the year. Probably. But i wouldn’t be surprised if he keeps these guys around here for a couple of years to see if their plan works out.

By: makimaguro

makimaguro — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:16:10 +0000

tsizzle:

You obviously have absolutely no idea (decimated the Seahawks!) what you are talking about.

Much like his mentor Bill Walsh, he builds an organization from the bottom up. Winning instantly isn’t as important – that is if you want long term success.

Holmgren’s associates (former coaches and front office people) have a proven track record and are still employed in the NFL – unlike most of the other ‘regimes’ that have came through Cleveland prior.

With that said, I would totally understand if Haslam wanted to start over with his people.

By: pittguy122

pittguy122 — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:06:48 +0000

Holgram is one of the most overated NFL coaches or GM’s ever. He is still whining about the ref’s in his SB loss with the Seahawks. If he continues to loose maybe he can get a job as an analyst like Matt Millen??????

By: bnwpnw

bnwpnw — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:03:03 +0000

Holmgren’s plans usually work but take a while. Sounds like returning to coaching — for the Browns? — hasn’t been ruled out though.

By: jpk6044

jpk6044 — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:57:39 +0000

With Banner on board, Clevelanders should prepare for multiple Salary Cap Bowl championships and subsequent parades!!!! Thanks Joe!!!

Signed,
Still Waiting in Philly

By: tsizzlehotpiss

tsizzlehotpiss — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:54:34 +0000

Well, as a GM/Executive VP, you decimated the Seahawks, and your tenure in Cleveland as President hasn’t exactly been “stellar.” I’d say you’re on your way out, Mike.