Here we go again.
The dismissed and disgraced Browns coach exiting Cleveland to make way for the latest schmuck, err, leader.
Are we supposed to be excited about Eric Mangini?
We were excited about Bill Belichick and Butch Davis. Some were even optimistic about Romeo Crennel.
The names and faces change, but the results remain constant. Since the organization returned prior to the 1999 season, the Browns have been nothing but a humiliating flop and source of frustration and angst for fans.
I have absolutely no faith in the organization anymore.
In the past decade, we have suffered through heartless and talent-deficient players, incompetent head coaches, and front office management that could not equate sound decision-making with their collective egos.
Meanwhile the Browns’ two chief “rivals,” the Ravens and Steelers continue to thrive despite both teams hiring first-time head coaches recently. Instead of trumpeting the lack-of-experience excuse on which the Browns have pinned their numerous train wreck seasons on, Pittsburgh and Baltimore will meet in the AFC Championship game this weekend.
I’m tired of players who don’t want to be in Cleveland. I’m tired of botched draft picks. I’m tired of waiting for a Browns linebacker to make a bone-jarring hit. I’m tired of watching Steelers sacking Ty Detmer/Tim Couch/Kelly Holcomb/Jeff Garcia/Trent Dilfer/Charlie Frye/Derek Anderson.
Most of all, I’m tired of losing!
I don’t believe I’m about to type this, but if we knew this was what we were going to get after the original Browns parted for Baltimore—we might have issued a collective, “Thanks, but no thanks.”
Not counting interim coach Terry Robiskie, the Browns have employed three head coaches since ’99. None have obtained another head coaching gig in the NFL. Simply put, it is where head coaches go to die or at least their careers.
It is an ominous sign for poor young Eric Mangini.
For the record, I like Mangini. I think in any other circumstance he could be successful.
In Cleveland, however, he’s just the next colossal failure.
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Jon Sladek 5 months ago
In other words - GO CAVS!
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Jeff Smirnoff 5 months ago
F#$% you. Go root for Buffalo.
-Phil Savage
LOL!
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Jon Sladek 5 months ago
lol, nice...
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Angel Navedo 5 months ago
On the bright side, you don't have to worry about botched draft picks with Mangini. I've been pretty supportive of the Jets decision to fire him, but I'll be absolutely honest with you right here....the Jets selected phenomenal talent in the draft while he was here. Guys like Darrelle Revis, Nick Mangold, David Harris, Brad Smith, Leon Washington, and D'Brickashaw Ferguson.
New York went YEARS without picking a guy who was Pro Bowl worthy (except Justin Miller as a KR, but he was a Herm Edwards pick). Mangini stepped in and guys picked up upon his arrival are Pro Bowlers, or alternates.
Only flaw? He takes projects at offensive linemen from small schools and hopes to see them develop, but it never happens.
Kinda hurts when Belichick picks up Franchise QBs in the late rounds, and Mangini picks up Jacob Bender. Exactly.
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Jon Sladek 5 months ago
Botched draft picks are an annual tradition in Cleveland. It would be nice if Mangini could help to turn that tired trend around.
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David-S Serdinak 5 months ago
Mangini might be good; only time will tell. Lerner, however, is full of it. He was quoted as saying, "the important thing is to have Checks and balances..." He went after Cowher first. Had he came, there'd be NO checks and balances. This tells me that Lerner makes decisions and THEN tries to rationalize them. He's not a smart owner.
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Jon Sladek 5 months ago
Lerner doesn't even seem to enjoy owning his dad's team. I'm not sure why he doesn't just sell it to Dan Gilbert already...:-)
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