Jerome Harrison, Joshua Cribbs Run into History and Over the Chiefs, 41-34

Browns Backers, "banner" is defined as "anything regarded or displayed as a symbol of principles."   

Somewhere, Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown is smiling like a proud father after Jerome Harrison's epic 286-yard, three-touchdown rampage in the middle of the American heartland, and fantasy football owners EVERYWHERE are kicking themselves for not picking him up. I can most certainly relate to the latter.  

There has been so much made in the media recently about embattled head coach Eric Mangini and his team's poor play on the field, as well as the imminent hiring of former Seattle Seahawks GM Mike Holmgren and his plans to possibly fire the head coach.  

In Mangini's defense, he has had very little to work with. After coming in this past year and remodeling the private resort known as Club Romeo by bringing in a whole new staff, along with former Jets players, the new GM can make an easy case for letting Mangini go. 

If the Browns continue to play with the effort and authority they did in Kansas City, then Mangini may not have to worry about packing up just yet.  

If I were Randy Lerner, I would get Joshua Cribbs' agent on the phone today and begin talks for a new contract. After returning two kickoff returns of 100 and 103 yards as well as setting a new NFL kickoff return record, let's just say that Cribbs has all the leverage in any contract negotiations.   

With the Browns winning their second game in a row and improving to 3-11, the team can continue to build on their epic win over Pittsburgh and think about getting better in the offseason. 

I've always liked Jerome Harrison, and to see him have a historic breakout game and break Jim Brown's record in a Browns uniform is pretty amazing.

Harrison's 286-yard performance is the third highest single-game total, after Adrian Peterson's 296-yard effort against Chicago and then-Ravens RB Jamal Lewis' 295 against Cleveland.  

The Browns have a rich and storied tradition of great running backs and kick returners ranging from Jim Brown, Marion Motley, and Gerald "The Ice Cube" McNeil, to Eric Metcalf. With their truly special performances today, both Jerome Harrison and Joshua Cribbs have now joined an elite and very special vanguard.  

Here We Go Brownies, Here We Go!

Dawgfather.  

P.S. Sources are confirming that Holmgren has accepted the Browns offer to become the new GM/football czar.