Going Undercover: Charlie Weis Visited the Cleveland Browns Last Weekend

According to ProFootballTalk.com, recently terminated Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis had a secret visit and meeting with the Cleveland Browns this past weekend.

First there were reports that Weis was interested in a possible offensive coordinator position with the Chicago Bears, now it's the Browns' turn.

Weis has ties with current Browns head coach Eric Mangini (one of the few bridges that Mangini hasn't burnt down) when they both worked together as coordinators for the New England Patriots under Bill Belichick.

Weis' most notable accomplishments are the developing of quarterback Tom Brady for the Patriots and the development of quarterback Brady Quinn when he was the starter for Notre Dame.

Quinn is currently starting to find success as the Browns starting quarterback and if the Browns decide that Quinn is in their future, then Weis may actually become the Browns' offensive coordinator in 2010.

It is still unknown what will become of current offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, who has struggled most of the year in his game-planning and play-calling, but it would have to be assumed that he might be shown the front door at the Browns training facility in Berea, OH if Weis is hired.

ProFootballTalk.com also reported that Weis meet with both Browns owner Randy Lerner and General Manager-in-training Bernie Kosar to discuss Weis' possible future with the Browns.

Of course, no specific details of the meeting were provided and everything is only an assumption right now, but if Weis is in the Browns' future, does that mean Lerner is happy with Mangini?

Is Mangini safe if Weis is hired? Also, according to the site, Weis will be brought on if Mangini is terminated.

So Mangini is on his way out?

What about when a new "football czar" is hired, what will he say?

This is all too confusing.

Too many questions and not enough answers, which is usually the way it goes in Cleveland nowadays.

Weis calling the plays for the Browns' offense, with Quinn behind center, sounds too smart a move, but is it the right move for the team?

Only time and patience will tell once the season ends and this scenario plays itself out.

(Article also posted on Dawg Scooper)