Comments on: Browns interview Ken Whisenhunt

By: Nofoolnodrool

Nofoolnodrool — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:07:14 +0000

steelersfansblow | Jan 3, 2013, 12:16 PM EST
Typical steelers fan. No knowledge and stupid. Still waiting to see who the Browns or Ravens have on their rosters from that plague of a town.

Typical moronic hater comment…
Best thing we ever got from the mistake by the lake was mr chuck Noll who turned it all around for us.

By: joker202012

joker202012 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:31:30 +0000

What steelersownyou isn’t telling you is that it took the stillers 40 years to win their first NFL championship and the Browns won the NFL championship their first year in the league.

By: jackblackshairyback

jackblackshairyback — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:53:33 +0000

One of Kelly’s strengths is his ability to adjust an offense depending on his players’ strengths. he doesn’t run ONE system. The coach whod eos that, and tries to force his players into their system, is setting themselves up for failure(Shurmur).

By: raiderlyfe510

raiderlyfe510 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:52:56 +0000

Jim Harbaugh was a NFL guy coaching on the college level so when he became a NFL Head Coach the transition was seamless. Chip Kelly hasn’t been on the NFL level before.

College coaches who succeed in the NFL tend to have NFL backgrounds.

By: 1oldpro

1oldpro — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:43:53 +0000

That move would pretty much ruin Wheedon’s chances of becoming a decent QB.

By: steelersfansblow

steelersfansblow — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:16:34 +0000

Typical steelers fan. No knowledge and stupid. Still waiting to see who the Browns or Ravens have on their rosters from that plague of a town.

By: bigzant82

bigzant82 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:35:15 +0000

too all my fellow browns fan
do ya remember the 2002 season and how our offense was explosive we scored points with Tim Couch and Kelly Holcomb umm guess who the offense coordinator was??
Bruce Arians yess them 2-3 years he was with us b4 he left back too P-Town our offense was the best it ever was since 2007 id take him back if he can fix and make our offense more dynamic lets give him a try

By: justwannawinna

justwannawinna — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:09:54 +0000

Jim and Chip are different in offense. Jim ran a pro style offense with the same gimmick plays that Chip Kelly did and if you saw the Pats offense this year it has allot of Chip’s plays and formations in them. And also to be clear Jim inherited a great defensive team he had Pat Willis, Justin Smith and allot of the others. he had frank gore, joe staley, and the other olinemen he was given vernon davis, heck the only reason singletary was fired was because of his inability to get a good enough Qb which is Jims specialty.
He drafted aldon smith and signed a few decent DBs. Thats all.

Chip is gonna start with a much worse team with allot less peices in place. So dont compare Chip kelly to Jim harbough. The teams lookin at chip have many holes on offense and D. In my mind if i was Chip kelly id hire with me a great defensive coach.

By: mogogo1

mogogo1 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:08:10 +0000

I agree with the other poster above that it’s mystifying to watch guys fail big-time only to instantly get another shot. I think Whisenhunt is a good enough coach to someday run a team again. But the problems in Arizona were real enough it’d be absurd to IMMEDIATELY turn another team over to him.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:54:28 +0000

Just an FYI, Bill Bilicheck visited with Chip Kelly over the summer and now implements parts of his offense in New England. So, it shows it can work in the NFL.

RG3, Cam Newton, and even Russell Wilson runs parts of that offense. Two of the 3 are in the playoffs this year. It can work. Kelly can also use a traditional offense to score and as a change of pace.

After doing more research on his core philosophy, I think he will do what he has to do to win using the personnel he has.

If Chip Kelly is the person the Browns do hire, I can see a guy like Collin Klein being the pick in the 3rd round or maybe moving back up into the 2nd to snag him. Weeden has already said he can’t run the read-option offense. Being that Klein is a better passer than a guy like Tebow. Chip Kelly was quoted as sayin if he had a 6-5 QB like Klein he would have won multiple national championships.

By: lenke08

lenke08 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:53:00 +0000

The chin was a special teams coach with Marty

By: thingamajig

thingamajig — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:42:03 +0000

If the interview never talked about developing QBs then Whiz might have a chance for the job.

By: mrfrostyj

mrfrostyj — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:34:34 +0000

Let me try to explain to some of you what is going on here. Cleveland ownership wants Chip Kelly. They’re team is rediculously young so who better to get the best out of a glorified senior bowl squad than one of the best offensive college coaches in the entire ncaa. Problem is there are certain rules you have to follow before hiring them. The fact that cleveland flew to arizona says they’re trying to beat all the other teams to the punch at getting their guy(and reportedly have). While waiting for their Friday interview theyve already got the Rooney rule interview out of the way (Horton) and a hand full of just in case Kelly says no interviews. That means Cleveland is free to hire their new coach asap.

Haslam and Banner are already light years ahead of that process used by Holmgren that landed Shurmur which was ask your agent for 3 names and pick the one whos uncle worked for you.

By: chattanola

chattanola — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:45:40 +0000

I’m keeping my eye on what the Brown’s are doing because I think they’re serious about building a winning franchise.

It occurs to me that all these interviews may not necessarily be for HC but to grab high level coordinators. There doesn’t seem to be any shame in stepping down from HC back to OC/DC.

In fact we could argue that “failed” HCs are just demonstrating the Peter Principle: in an organizational hierarchy, every employee will rise or get promoted to his or her level of incompetence.

Seems to me the Brown’s are doing their homework.

By: steelersownyou

steelersownyou — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:44:54 +0000

And 6 Lombardis… And I have a full set of teeth and a pearly set at that! You’re jealous of both. Teeth and the lombardis

By: raiderlyfe510

raiderlyfe510 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:39:49 +0000

Whisenhunt’s only good if your team has an established elite QB. He can’t develop them. Why do the Browns want to be the Cardinals-Northeast?

Hire Greg Roman and sign Alex Smith and you’re back to real Cleveland Paul and Jim Brown type football.

By: tomthebombtracy

tomthebombtracy — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:27:40 +0000

You Browns fans snapping at Steelers fans about castaways missed the ultimate comeback shot….Chuck Noll. A Cleveland native, played and coached for the Browns…and really was the catalyst to the success.

But you can’t have Cowher…he is a native Pittsburgher.

Whisenhunt knows the AFC North and knows what it will take to win and would not be a bad choice at all. Except for Ben’s drive late in SB43, Whis has a ring with the Cards…although he has one from SB 40 with the Steelers.

Glad to see the Browns relevant but how about spreading those AFC North wins around some, huh?

By: inthezone4

inthezone4 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:23:33 +0000

Funny first comment. Have fun sitting on the couch . We have six rings? So you played for the steelers? Living in the past will get you no were. The only ring that matters, is the one thats up for grabs this year. Stay classy lol!

By: jiggy1971

jiggy1971 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:21:21 +0000

I’m a Steelers fan also; however I don’t agree with all the comments above. We have a class organization and everyone is aware of that but we have some key issues to address in order to compete like we should next season. During the playoffs this year I’m torn. I’d like to see the Seahawks, Vikings or Colts do well. Whoooo Hoooo Playoffs!!!

By: dontasemebro

dontasemebro — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:15:44 +0000

All these re-tread coaches catching interviews and not one mention of Pat Shurmer getting a call anywhere?! S’up wit dat?

By: conormacleod

conormacleod — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:14:05 +0000

I’m always baffled by teams hiring guys that have failed, immediately! Reid is an exception. He has a great résumé. But really, why not either hire somebody new or somebody that hasn’t failed within the past week?

By: computojon

computojon — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:04:07 +0000

My goodness the Steelers are the only elite team? Didn’t they just go 8-8 — that’s a .500 record, for mathematically challenged people like steelersownyou — and per Sagarin’s ratings, they played the 29th toughest schedule in the league! That’s right — only 3 teams had easier schedules this year!

The only things the Steelers own now are their couches and their potatoes.

By: TurkeyJoeJones

TurkeyJoeJones — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:59:39 +0000

Saban, Cowher, or Gruden are not coming to Cleveland. My guess is that Kelly goes to Philly and Whisenhunt to Buffalo. Smith is a defensive coach and the Browns are looking for offense. That leaves us with Morriscone, O ‘Brien or Arians. My guess is O’Brien.

By: willkerns

willkerns — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:47:07 +0000

And Pete has taken the Seahawks 2/3 years. Enjoy the couch.

By: fordmandalay

fordmandalay — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:45:58 +0000

Nothing like hiring a proven loser to continue a fine tradition of failure.

By: kaos006

kaos006 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:45:38 +0000

And Pittsburgh’s biggest re-tread pick-up in the last 20 yrs Dick LeBeau, drafted by the Browns as a player and was a Bengals assistant coach BEFORE he was a Pitt coach. steelersownyou is just another typical toothless, unknowledgable, Steelers fan!

By: rtrmusic

rtrmusic — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:19:08 +0000

Whisenhunt, Horton or Kelly in that order. I only put Kelly last b/c college coaches are a harder transition (with exceptions). I honestly hope the Browns make a smart hire and get back to being respectable. As an unbiased Steelers fan, you’re on the right track. Just need a “real” franchise QB and a good coach.

By: bandanamac

bandanamac — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:03:40 +0000

Baltimore hiring Pittsburgh’s throwaways? Show me one on our roster. Do your research troll, James Harrison was plucked from the Ravens’ trash heap.

By: cbass59

cbass59 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:01:23 +0000

Chip Kelly…because so many college coaches succeed in the NFL. And no, he’s not Harbaugh. Kelly runs a college-style offense. Jim ran pro-style at Stanford.

And this is Pete Carroll’s 3rd try at the NFL.

By: buckeyeluvn

buckeyeluvn — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:00:17 +0000

And you Pittsburgh fans will be watching the playoffs from the couch with us Browns fans this year