Why Eric Mangini and the Coaching Staff Should Be Under Fire
The season once started with optimism, now it's back to the way it was in 2009.
After an 0-2 start, it's back to Baltimore, who smoked the Browns, 34-3, in Week 3 of last year. It was ugly last year, and these first two games are a redux of last year.
Although the Browns have lost each time by five or less points, they still haven't improved especially in the second half of those games.
Here are five reasons why the Browns' coaching staff are under fire.
No Second-Half Adjustments
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The Browns may be good in the first half, but in the second half, they are absolutely putrid. In the second half against the Chiefs, they struggled to get first downs, looked fairly predictable, and averaged 2.8 yards per carry.
Perhaps this needs to fall on Brian Daboll, who is the Browns' offensive coordinator. The Chiefs could figure what the Browns were doing on offense, as it was so predictable.
You can't expect to win ball games when you have a offensive coordinator who doesn't know how to call plays.
Eric Mangini
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When the assistant coaches do badly, it falls on the head coach. In the Browns' case, it falls on Mangini.
Mangini proved he's just as inept as Daboll, mismanaging the game and not preparing the team properly. The team had nine penalties and, for a talent-stricken team like the Browns, that is just unacceptable.
The team lacks discipline and it shows.
Josh Cribbs
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Josh Cribbs again was misused, seeing the field once in the Wildcat. The Browns signed Cribbs to a new contract this year, and it seems to me that the Browns aren't using him right.
He caught a 65-yard pass for a beautiful touchdown but again he disappeared. Don't put the blame all on him—put the blame on the coaching staff.
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Quarterback Problems
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The Browns may not have a controversy brewing, like of last year but it definitely has its share of problems, and miscues.
Seneca Wallace might have not have played poorly, according to the stats (16-of-31 passing, 229 yards, one interception), but he certainly didn't play the part.
He was constantly overthrowing receivers and threw a duck that was returned for a touchdown.
The team will eventually return to Jake Delhomme, who's a bit better, but again by not much. I wish the Browns could have decent quarterback play, but don't expect it until the receivers get better or if the Browns finally land a franchise quarterback.
Offensive Play-Calling (Pun Intended)
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Daboll is terrible as a offensive coordinator, and it rightly shows.
As much you want to blame Wallace, the receivers, or even the running backs, don't blame them.
Blame Daboll. He's the one calling the plays, and the players just execute. The Browns lost this game solely because of Daboll. He has to go.
Ch-Ch-Changes
6 of 6Unfortunately for Browns fan, there may changes coming ahead in the near future. The way the Browns are playing, there seems to be no end in sight.
The Browns are entering Week 3 winless and will playing the Baltimore Ravens on the road. It's going to be a sad sight for Browns fans, but at least Mike Holmgren is watching over the team, and that's one good sign.
It's going to be a long, long season and there seems to be not one bright spot, except for the defense, which played exceptionally well and only gave up six points to the Chiefs' offense.
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