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Special Teams Coach Mike Priefer Fired

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  • Now Kevin just needs to fire the offensive play caller. 

  • Now Kevin just needs to fire the offensive play caller. 

    @d-bone said:

    Now Kevin just needs to fire the offensive play caller. 

    Naw that'll never happen... It will ensure his ouster next season..

  • Now Kevin just needs to fire the offensive play caller. 

    @d-bone said:

    Now Kevin just needs to fire the offensive play caller. 

    Can he fire DePodesta?

  • Knock on wood, but we seem to be making all the right decisions so far this off-season. We might consider lighting some candles at our local houses of worship to keep this up.

    @korsou-dawg said:

    Knock on wood, but we seem to be making all the right decisions so far this off-season. We might consider lighting some candles at our local houses of worship to keep this up.

    It does make me wonder what took so long though...

    Browns reportedly are interested in interviewing Bubba Ventone, an ex-Browns special teamer, to replace Priefer. 

  • I was wondering if that was going to happen.  I have somewhat mixed emotions, but whatever.

    As for other assistants, it looks like we will be keeping most.  It seems that Schwartz has had long enough to review and talk to the other defensive coaches to make decisions on that, but the season just ended.  Lot's of new heads are bring hired, so we never know who might become free over the next several weeks as they make their coaching changes.

    @ballpeen said:

    As for other assistants, it looks like we will be keeping most.  It seems that Schwartz has had long enough to review and talk to the other defensive coaches to make decisions on that,

    Schwartz was asked if he'd be making any assistant coaching changes at his original press conference, and pretty much he said, Who?  Me?  Those are Kevin's coaches.  You'll have to ask him about his coaches.  I was hired as the DC.

  • @ballpeen said:

    As for other assistants, it looks like we will be keeping most.  It seems that Schwartz has had long enough to review and talk to the other defensive coaches to make decisions on that,

    Schwartz was asked if he'd be making any assistant coaching changes at his original press conference, and pretty much he said, Who?  Me?  Those are Kevin's coaches.  You'll have to ask him about his coaches.  I was hired as the DC.

    @orion said:

    Schwartz was asked if he'd be making any assistant coaching changes at his original press conference, and pretty much he said, Who?  Me?  Those are Kevin's coaches.  You'll have to ask him about his coaches.  I was hired as the DC.

    Fair enough.  I still think Schwartz would have input.

  • @korsou-dawg said:

    Knock on wood, but we seem to be making all the right decisions so far this off-season. We might consider lighting some candles at our local houses of worship to keep this up.

    It does make me wonder what took so long though...

    Browns reportedly are interested in interviewing Bubba Ventone, an ex-Browns special teamer, to replace Priefer. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    It does make me wonder what took so long though...

    Browns reportedly are interested in interviewing Bubba Ventone, an ex-Browns special teamer, to replace Priefer. 

    So long? SB was just the other day. It is literally the beginning of the off-season. If you were hoping for a dismissal in the course of the season, it makes getting a good replacement that much harder. 

    Apparently, is "highly-sought after." Makes you wonder if he would just skip teams for the same position. Browns background may help.

    @orion said:

    Schwartz was asked if he'd be making any assistant coaching changes at his original press conference, and pretty much he said, Who?  Me?  Those are Kevin's coaches.  You'll have to ask him about his coaches.  I was hired as the DC.

    @ballpeen said:

    Fair enough.  I still think Schwartz would have input.

    I think he will have input, and was just being polite. 

  • Schwartz 1st hire is a Safety position coach..  https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2023/2/21/23608879/browns-hiring-ephraim-banda-utah-state-jim-schwartz

     still in search of a Cornerback's coach.. and

    ST's coach...

    I’m told #Giants assistant special teams coach Anthony Blevins’ interview with the #Browns for their vacant ST coordinator position is scheduled for Wednesday via zoom, per league source.
    10:32 PM · Feb 21, 2023
    JosinaAnderson@JosinaAnderson
    I’m told #Giants assistant special teams coach Anthony Blevins’ interview with the #Browns for their vacant ST coordinator position is scheduled for Wednesday via zoom, per league source.
     
    With the coaching change at Colts.. I don't think Bubba has to wait for anybodies permission slip ? nor upgrade coaching title
     
    ST Coach target A...
     
    FpgEPnXXwAM0q4I.jpg.86132b39407ba68b45dc5bfe1c954794.jpg Colts fans ain't happy & want a draft pick ?
     
    Might two comeback to Cleveland?  stay tuned
     
     

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  • It’s not a good look shaking up the coaching staff going into Kev’s 4th season.

    Its looking like Stefanski is getting a very short leash from Jimmah & DePud in 2023.

    Unless things get turned around this year, it’s more than likely Kevin’s last year as HC.

  • @dutch-oven said:

    It does make me wonder what took so long though...

    Browns reportedly are interested in interviewing Bubba Ventone, an ex-Browns special teamer, to replace Priefer. 

    So long? SB was just the other day. It is literally the beginning of the off-season. If you were hoping for a dismissal in the course of the season, it makes getting a good replacement that much harder. 

    Apparently, is "highly-sought after." Makes you wonder if he would just skip teams for the same position. Browns background may help.

    @orion said:

    Schwartz was asked if he'd be making any assistant coaching changes at his original press conference, and pretty much he said, Who?  Me?  Those are Kevin's coaches.  You'll have to ask him about his coaches.  I was hired as the DC.

    @ballpeen said:

    Fair enough.  I still think Schwartz would have input.

    I think he will have input, and was just being polite. 

    @korsou-dawg said:

    So long? SB was just the other day. It is literally the beginning of the off-season. If you were hoping for a dismissal in the course of the season, it makes getting a good replacement that much harder.

    Joe Woods was fired January 9th. 

    Thus, I still wonder why it took the Browns until February 21st to finally pull the trigger on Priefer. 

  • @orion said:

    Schwartz was asked if he'd be making any assistant coaching changes at his original press conference, and pretty much he said, Who?  Me?  Those are Kevin's coaches.  You'll have to ask him about his coaches.  I was hired as the DC.

    Fair enough.  I still think Schwartz would have input.

    @ballpeen said:

    Fair enough.  I still think Schwartz would have input.

    I agree.

  • It’s not a good look shaking up the coaching staff going into Kev’s 4th season.

    Its looking like Stefanski is getting a very short leash from Jimmah & DePud in 2023.

    Unless things get turned around this year, it’s more than likely Kevin’s last year as HC.

    @canton-dawg said:

    It’s not a good look shaking up the coaching staff going into Kev’s 4th season.

    Its looking like Stefanski is getting a very short leash from Jimmah & DePud in 2023.

    Unless things get turned around this year, it’s more than likely Kevin’s last year as HC.

    I agree even if I don't agree with the philosophy. DePud is THE problem in my eyes, kind of a middle-man between Berry & Stefanski, or Berry & Haslam...probably the latter.

    I wish Stefanski well. Damnit we fans cannot continue to wait wait wait. 

    Turning to a new staff in 2024 virtually guarantees more waiting. 

  • @canton-dawg said:

    It’s not a good look shaking up the coaching staff going into Kev’s 4th season.

    Its looking like Stefanski is getting a very short leash from Jimmah & DePud in 2023.

    Unless things get turned around this year, it’s more than likely Kevin’s last year as HC.

    I agree even if I don't agree with the philosophy. DePud is THE problem in my eyes, kind of a middle-man between Berry & Stefanski, or Berry & Haslam...probably the latter.

    I wish Stefanski well. Damnit we fans cannot continue to wait wait wait. 

    Turning to a new staff in 2024 virtually guarantees more waiting. 

    @bob806 said:

    I agree even if I don't agree with the philosophy. DePud is THE problem in my eyes, kind of a middle-man between Berry & Stefanski, or Berry & Haslam...probably the latter.

    I wish Stefanski well. Damnit we fans cannot continue to wait wait wait. 

    Turning to a new staff in 2024 virtually guarantees more waiting. 

    With no 1st rnd draft picks till 25.. Yeah... I want to coach a team with that set up.. LOL

  • @korsou-dawg said:

    So long? SB was just the other day. It is literally the beginning of the off-season. If you were hoping for a dismissal in the course of the season, it makes getting a good replacement that much harder.

    Joe Woods was fired January 9th. 

    Thus, I still wonder why it took the Browns until February 21st to finally pull the trigger on Priefer. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    Thus, I still wonder why it took the Browns until February 21st to finally pull the trigger on Priefer. 

    my guess is that they were waiting to see what kind of upgrade they could get unlike in years past where they would fire someone and have no plan in place 

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    @dutch-oven said:

    Thus, I still wonder why it took the Browns until February 21st to finally pull the trigger on Priefer. 

    my guess is that they were waiting to see what kind of upgrade they could get unlike in years past where they would fire someone and have no plan in place 

    @syd said:

    my guess is that they were waiting to see what kind of upgrade they could get unlike in years past where they would fire someone and have no plan in place 

    I don't know that Bubba Ventrone is an "UPGRADE" But he's an interesting Candidate..

  • @syd said:

    my guess is that they were waiting to see what kind of upgrade they could get unlike in years past where they would fire someone and have no plan in place 

    I don't know that Bubba Ventrone is an "UPGRADE" But he's an interesting Candidate..

    @nickers said:

    I don't know that Bubba Ventrone is an "UPGRADE" But he's an interesting Candidate..

    Ventrone, 40, has established himself as one of the best special teams coordinators in the NFL over the past five seasons in Indianapolis, annually presiding over excellent coverage and return units while simultaneously helping players like Zach Pascal, Zaire Franklin and Isaiah Rodgers develop from special teamers into valuable contributors on offense or defense

    yes  i would say he is a upgrade

  • sydS syd

    @nickers said:

    I don't know that Bubba Ventrone is an "UPGRADE" But he's an interesting Candidate..

    Ventrone, 40, has established himself as one of the best special teams coordinators in the NFL over the past five seasons in Indianapolis, annually presiding over excellent coverage and return units while simultaneously helping players like Zach Pascal, Zaire Franklin and Isaiah Rodgers develop from special teamers into valuable contributors on offense or defense

    yes  i would say he is a upgrade

    @syd said:

    Ventrone, 40, has established himself as one of the best special teams coordinators in the NFL over the past five seasons in Indianapolis, annually presiding over excellent coverage and return units while simultaneously helping players like Zach Pascal, Zaire Franklin and Isaiah Rodgers develop from special teamers into valuable contributors on offense or defense

    yes  i would say he is a upgrade

    When he wins multiple SB's... Let us know... So far... He's no better than the last dude

  • @syd said:

    Ventrone, 40, has established himself as one of the best special teams coordinators in the NFL over the past five seasons in Indianapolis, annually presiding over excellent coverage and return units while simultaneously helping players like Zach Pascal, Zaire Franklin and Isaiah Rodgers develop from special teamers into valuable contributors on offense or defense

    yes  i would say he is a upgrade

    When he wins multiple SB's... Let us know... So far... He's no better than the last dude

    @nickers said:

    When he wins multiple SB's... Let us know... So far... He's no better than the last dude

    dumbass

  • I mean just off the top of my head, Cleveland could do no less damage than Prief giving Josh Cribbs/ Jim Leonhard/ Bubba Vetrone/ Johnson Bademosi or

    Zombo's greatest browns ever ST'er Tank Carder a ring.. ?   

    Can you continue to hold ?   🙂

    MKC edit-- https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2023/02/browns-complete-interviews-with-colts-bubba-ventrone-and-giants-anthony-blevins-for-special-teams-coordinator.html

  • It’s not a good look shaking up the coaching staff going into Kev’s 4th season.

    Its looking like Stefanski is getting a very short leash from Jimmah & DePud in 2023.

    Unless things get turned around this year, it’s more than likely Kevin’s last year as HC.

    @canton-dawg said:

    It’s not a good look shaking up the coaching staff going into Kev’s 4th season.

    Its looking like Stefanski is getting a very short leash from Jimmah & DePud in 2023.

    Unless things get turned around this year, it’s more than likely Kevin’s last year as HC.

    I don’t see it that way.

    Keep in mind coming into last season we had the entire staff in back…I believe for three seasons. That kind of continuity is rare in the NFL.

    I was hoping…believing actually that the familiarity would be a huge bonus coming into last season.  
     

    Missing the playoffs while having Sluggish playcalling…in game collapses and namely the defense speaking out in season will be his undoing 

    We made necessary moves…kept our offensive line coach, got rid of the defensive coordinator and special teams coaches-sorry but  we could attribute loses to those two