Comments on: Browns to “reboot” coach search without Chip Kelly in the mix

By: hor2012

hor2012 — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 04:03:16 +0000

I told you that he wasn’t going to be hired. And, cleveland isn’t serious. The only coach they want is Nick Saban

By: klumpofbrownsadness

klumpofbrownsadness — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:50:51 +0000

Doesn’t bother me in the least. Saban is still the only college coach I’d take, and most of that is that I really believe his ego needs gratifications & I love the thought of the Cleveland media griping about another HC that has press conference that say absolutely nothing (i.e. the Cleveland media complaining that they actually have to work).

Cower would be nice, no Chucky please. Lovie could be interesting, but no matter what Brownies need a coach that is good on game day & can get the offense out of the permanent case of tooooooo slow that seems to have been the norm since 1980.

By: ruffridin

ruffridin — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:36:09 +0000

Marc Trestman for HC. Look him up

By: macbull

macbull — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:49:54 +0000

Wonder when Haslam will figure it out…money is but one factor and every NFL owner has money.

When interviewing a high profile coaching prospect such as Chip Kelly, there are really two interviews taking place at the same time.

Haslam and his people are interviewing Chip Kelly…

…and Chip Kelly and his people are interviewing those representing the Browns.

By all accounts, the Browns appeared ready to do the deal, which would tell me they were satisfied with the interview with Kelly.

We may never know, but it is a safe bet that Kelly’s interview of Browns didn’t go so well.

The Browns might want to take a look at their approach and how they handled their end of the interview process.

By: Pastor Benjamen S. Long

Pastor Benjamen S. Long — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:46:37 +0000

…ANY coach who accepts a job with the Cleveland Browns is committing professional suicide. Until this team learns patience, job (coaching life) expectancy will never exceed 2-3 years.

By: kingkornkahn

kingkornkahn — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:44:19 +0000

I never liked Chip, especially when it looked like he was coming to Cleveland. Enjoy your prima donna Philly. You may be taking her to the prom, but she’ll never go all the way.

By: dawgloverpb

dawgloverpb — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 21:15:05 +0000

Why has there been no talk about Jim Tressell? I would love the sweater vest in Cleveland!!!

By: nomoreseasontix

nomoreseasontix — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:41:56 +0000

They should walk away…
He’s a college coach with no network in the NFL. I’m not sure how he got to be such a hot name.

And he’d have to make do with a smaller budget than he enjoyed in Oregon.

By: anhahn

anhahn — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:35:00 +0000

No bigger thrill then seeing these Cleveland fans say how the don’t even like chip kelly now when these people 2 days ago were saying how he will get them in the playoffs ! You guys are all losers

By: tryingtobeunbiased

tryingtobeunbiased — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:34:31 +0000

You fire the GM and coach who were making progress and then you wonder why no one wants the job. Instead of jumping the gun, Haslam should have given them one more year or two with a clear cut list of his expectations. Maybe he tells Heckert to be a little more active in free agency. Maybe he tells Pat to give up the play calling. Blowing it up so fast was a mistake and now it looks like it may be biting them in the butt. And now we will probably end up with another guy just like Shurmer and a GM/Direct of personnel with less pedigree than Heckert. Glad Ohio State is back in the mix next year because I can’t keep stomaching the Browns BS year after year.

And why isn’t Arians in the mix? He knows the division and was the OC the last time the Browns made the playoffs with Kelly Holcomb and Tim Couch at QB.

By: howiehandles

howiehandles — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:53:02 +0000

Go get Lovie. As a Bear’s fan, he’ll make your D very solid, and if he can bring Toub, your special teams will be top notch as well. Just DO NOT allow him full say on his OC.

The Browns are finally seeing some daylight, although dumping Heckert was a bad move, but I understand a new owner wanting his own hires.

By: tmkelley1

tmkelley1 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:52:28 +0000

Jeez. Choosing between Philadelphia and Cleveland? Isn’t that like choosing between Roseanne Barr or Rosie O’Donnell?

By: denverdude7

denverdude7 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:51:16 +0000

When the music stops for the current edition of the NFL’s version of Duck, Duck, Goose the Browns will be the one standing and wondering which of the leftover coaches to select.

New owner, new GM… same old Browns.

By: brownspower

brownspower — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:48:18 +0000

Wednesday headline: ” Saban to Browns”

By: baredon

baredon — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:22:45 +0000

Kelly had better recover his senses and get back to Oregon…

By: travel4football

travel4football — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:04:02 +0000

Seriously, Cleveland needs to change its losing logo. Just ask Bucs fans.

By: draculalambert

draculalambert — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:50:30 +0000

why not hire Ray “the knife” Lewis as head coach…he would get that team fired up, dancing on the sidelines during the game in a 4 piece suit… Imagine that.

By: stairwayto7

stairwayto7 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:43:23 +0000

NFL makes first trade ever..Browns to CFL for Winnipeg!

By: halbert53

halbert53 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:43:08 +0000

All this posturing to buy Saban time

By: johnnyhambone

johnnyhambone — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:42:04 +0000

There’s a gleam jimmy haslam, there’s a gleam, lets get the gleam jimmy !

By: jr4real

jr4real — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:41:14 +0000

If i were Haslam i would fire the new ‘president’ already.

Even mentioning Mike Lombardi should get him fired.

As far as the situation with Kelly, it looks bad PR-wise. It may turn out for the best not hiring Kelly but the whole ‘done deal’ stuff Friday is GM mismanagement.

By: beanocook

beanocook — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:35:41 +0000

Ha! Browns turned down by two college coaches.

By: tndiver

tndiver — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:32:54 +0000

I think they realized that Kelly was trying to play them and so they put out that they are no longer interested. I think it was a smart move, because now Philly can low ball him and then watch him come back asking if the old offer still stood. This was a smart FO/PR move by the Browns.

For those that say his system won’t work in the NFL, then why did NE consult him and now use some of his system with great success! He also has said he isn’t married to it but will use what will work with the available talent. That is what I want to hear.

I hope they put the full court press on Whisenhunt now, I think he would be great for the Browns.

By: mungman69

mungman69 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:25:54 +0000

The Browns can have him. But he will go back to school. It’s all he knows. The Browns will take Arians and Philly will grab the guy from Denver.

By: dannyreneau

dannyreneau — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:19:10 +0000

Great, first the Spider-Man reboot and now this. *smh

By: novoodoo4409

novoodoo4409 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:18:53 +0000

Candidates lose interest when they’re told they have to actually live in Cleveland…

By: pillaging4fun

pillaging4fun — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:15:57 +0000

Lol. I knew he used the browns for leverage. The browns just don’t have the personal to fit his scheme. They are better off with Arians or Jay Gruden

By: chattanola

chattanola — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:15:08 +0000

I’m glad Kelly’s out of the running for the Brown’s. His candidacy for HC in the NFL seems somewhat experimental.

Perhaps Banner is playing at something with his former team.

If the Brown’s are serious about making a winning franchise, I think they should go with a proven coach.

By: burgandy2260

burgandy2260 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:11:51 +0000

I think the Browns will be looking at a totally different Kelly come Monday nite!

By: kvanhorn87

kvanhorn87 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:11:19 +0000

My idea is that he had no intentions to leave Oregon. Why else would he not at least visit facilities and stadiums? Does that not matter any more? Playing both teams. Still think Cleveland gets him.