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    @ballpeen said:

    My opinion on Berry has shifted.  I think he is more of a problem than solution.

    I'm starting to feel that way as well. He's a master at making numbers work, not so much at finding talent and assembling the roster.

    I hate that I believe the Browns need a new GM, but I think they need a new GM. The quality individuals capable of assessing talent, assembling a roster and doing fuzzy math, won't want to answer to DePodesta. 

    @ap1 said:

    I'm starting to feel that way as well. He's a master at making numbers work, not so much at finding talent and assembling the roster.

    I hate that I believe the Browns need a new GM, but I think they need a new GM. The quality individuals capable of assessing talent, assembling a roster and doing fuzzy math, won't want to answer to DePodesta. 

    I don't agree with them answering to DePodesta. I think that is a misplaced idea that has gained traction over the years. There isn't any proof that is the case.  He provides analytics to the staff and is an advisor to Haslam.

  • @ap1 said:

    I'm starting to feel that way as well. He's a master at making numbers work, not so much at finding talent and assembling the roster.

    I hate that I believe the Browns need a new GM, but I think they need a new GM. The quality individuals capable of assessing talent, assembling a roster and doing fuzzy math, won't want to answer to DePodesta. 

    I don't agree with them answering to DePodesta. I think that is a misplaced idea that has gained traction over the years. There isn't any proof that is the case.  He provides analytics to the staff and is an advisor to Haslam.

    @ballpeen said:

    I don't agree with them answering to DePodesta. I think that is a misplaced idea that has gained traction over the years. There isn't any proof that is the case.  He provides analytics to the staff and is an advisor to Haslam.

    I hope you're wrong; I fear you are not.

    I believe we have one of two situations.

    1) Haslam or the Haslams is/are either (a) Jerry Jones wanna-be(s) calling all of the shots which is running this organization into the ground.

    2) Or many decisions run through DePodesta which is running this organization into the ground.

    Whichever is the case, the owner is in over his head or too involved. I believe that turns the right people away from wanting to be part of the solution.

    You are right, we don't know everything that he does or does not do, but the perception is that he meddles. Unfortunately, in the eyes of the fan base, perception becomes reality. 

    I posted earlier in a thread, I really thought that by this time we'd be in the position of the Chiefs, Bills, Ravens and Steelers. Remember how pumped we all were for the last Browns' Thursday Night Game?

    The excitement has left the building and we're talking off season and draft...

  • @ap1 said:

    I'm starting to feel that way as well. He's a master at making numbers work, not so much at finding talent and assembling the roster.

    I hate that I believe the Browns need a new GM, but I think they need a new GM. The quality individuals capable of assessing talent, assembling a roster and doing fuzzy math, won't want to answer to DePodesta. 

    I don't agree with them answering to DePodesta. I think that is a misplaced idea that has gained traction over the years. There isn't any proof that is the case.  He provides analytics to the staff and is an advisor to Haslam.

    @ballpeen said:

    I don't agree with them answering to DePodesta. I think that is a misplaced idea that has gained traction over the years. There isn't any proof that is the case.  He provides analytics to the staff and is an advisor to Haslam.

    The Browns have done one thing well since Farmer was fired....total silence.

    DePodesta seems to have great influence in acquiring players. 

    While I certainly cannot prove this, "moneyball" is about getting, or attempting to get talent at a discounted value.

    So if he's not involved, why would an Ivy League GM avoid drafting LBs? Why would he continuously draft DBs and ignore such an important position? 

    Perhaps he has had some positive influence. Maybe he helped find guys like Hance, or Jordan Hicks. But he also may have pushed for guys like Hickman or Tony Fields.

    To me, since we can't fire the owner, he's the fall guy ( DePodesta). Remove him, see what happens. I don't think it's a big roll of the dice.

  • At some point inevitably... Something has to give... Life is like inertia and gravity wreaking havoc all at once with the Browns.. For every action... Naturally there's a "re-action"  Every week it's some bad news... Some gaff someone made... You name it... When it comes to the Cleveland Browns we have run the gamut on Hollywood scenes even the most talented of writers could never conjure up.... One of them was a dear friend of mine who left us way too soon... Something definitely has to happen... I personally think Mike Vrabel is worth passing the keys too... I just don't see anyone imminent or willing to come out of retirement to take the job other than some retread or unknown... Unless you really want to blacken the kettle and take a chance on Jon Gruden (No by the way Or Gregg Williams as a last resort.) But... You get the picture... Slim pickens unless by some divine intervention we land someone by happen stance and it invigorates us... My God we need a positive shot in the arm... And that's the thing I pray for every God damn day following this team... I'm sick of the way the Haslams have done business.. We have broken down every scenario till we were blue in our faces...... We're all still here waiting for these jack offs to do something... Ah WTF man!!!... The years are fewer... Time, Age and the effects of gravity take hold.... The solstice of the winter season soon looming upon us... I remind myself I was born about 2 weeks after the Browns 1964 Championship... Ya know... I'll take an acorn trip to get one man..!! I hope for the love of God things pan out for once... It's fucking Cleveland MAN!!!!

  • I see the problem with this ownership in the structure of the organization. The owner needs to make decisions about the financial future of the team and leave the football stuff to football people

    KC, Stoolers, Ratbirds, don’t seem to have owners anyone knows. They let the people that know football run things. Those teams draft well, and they sure as hell  don’t trade 3 1st round picks for a serial sexual predator. Stop listening to guys in La Jolla, Ca. And stay out of the draft room and just sign the checks


    We are stuck with an idiot owner who thinks he knows football and he doesn’t. 

    Only way this changes is if we get very lucky and find a franchise QB or the owner goes away somehow. And both of those situations are unlikely with the current ownership 

  • This is one of the reasons Jimmah needs to get someone here that knows football

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  • Change as in sell the team??

    @kvoethe said:

    Change as in sell the team??

    We know that Jimmy is a Steelers fan but he shouldn't make it so damn obvious.

    He would give a speech to the team at the beginning of each season, saying things like, "I want the Browns organization to mirror the Steelers organization.

    The he went out and got Watson, which is exactly the opposite of what the Steelers would do.  This was highly demoralizing to me and that was before I ever saw Watson play. I don't know how yinz have the stamina to tolerate that; We all know that Steelers fans are idiots, and Jimmy makes it obvious. 

  • This is one of the reasons Jimmah needs to get someone here that knows football

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    @browns149 said:

    This is one of the reasons Jimmah needs to get someone here that knows football

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    Steelers seem to always play terribly and win.  The Browns have perfected playing terribly, now follow through with the wins.

  • @kvoethe said:

    Change as in sell the team??

    We know that Jimmy is a Steelers fan but he shouldn't make it so damn obvious.

    He would give a speech to the team at the beginning of each season, saying things like, "I want the Browns organization to mirror the Steelers organization.

    The he went out and got Watson, which is exactly the opposite of what the Steelers would do.  This was highly demoralizing to me and that was before I ever saw Watson play. I don't know how yinz have the stamina to tolerate that; We all know that Steelers fans are idiots, and Jimmy makes it obvious. 

    @dick-mellon said:

    We know that Jimmy is a Steelers fan but he shouldn't make it so damn obvious.

    He would give a speech to the team at the beginning of each season, saying things like, "I want the Browns organization to mirror the Steelers organization.

    The he went out and got Watson, which is exactly the opposite of what the Steelers would do.  This was highly demoralizing to me and that was before I ever saw Watson play. I don't know how yinz have the stamina to tolerate that; We all know that Steelers fans are idiots, and Jimmy makes it obvious. 

    WTF are you talking about.

    The only thing that made sense was the beginning of your last sentence, except that you’re the one making it obvious.

  • The giving up play calling still leaves me with a lot of questions! Whose call was that? Dorsey got fired mid season with Allen as his QB! What do you think he can do with Winston?

    Stafanski may have saw the writing on the wall with Winston and didn’t want his name on that offense. or he’s dead man walking. 
     

    Either way they look super dysfunctional once again! 

  • At least the Jets look way more dysfunctional these days! Ha!
     

    it’s such a bad look cutting ties with GM/coaches so late in the season. 

  • At least the Jets look way more dysfunctional these days! Ha!
     

    it’s such a bad look cutting ties with GM/coaches so late in the season. 

    @kegeratorz said:

    At least the Jets look way more dysfunctional these days! Ha!
     

    it’s such a bad look cutting ties with GM/coaches so late in the season. 

    At this rate it doesn't matter... Someones taking the fall either way... It's just a question of..."When"

  • @kegeratorz said:

    At least the Jets look way more dysfunctional these days! Ha!
     

    it’s such a bad look cutting ties with GM/coaches so late in the season. 

    At this rate it doesn't matter... Someones taking the fall either way... It's just a question of..."When"

    @nickers said:

    Someones taking the fall either way... 

    taking the fall for what though? 

    Watson sub par play only to get hurt! Playing backup QB yet again! Zero run game that is only starting to work with Chubb back. Oline a mess!

    firing a HC or GM this far into the season with back ups all over the field would hoist the Browns as the biggest laughing stock in the league! Completely void of capable management!

  • @nickers said:

    Someones taking the fall either way... 

    taking the fall for what though? 

    Watson sub par play only to get hurt! Playing backup QB yet again! Zero run game that is only starting to work with Chubb back. Oline a mess!

    firing a HC or GM this far into the season with back ups all over the field would hoist the Browns as the biggest laughing stock in the league! Completely void of capable management!

    @kegeratorz said:

    taking the fall for what though? 

    Watson sub par play only to get hurt! Playing backup QB yet again! Zero run game that is only starting to work with Chubb back. Oline a mess!

    firing a HC or GM this far into the season with back ups all over the field would hoist the Browns as the biggest laughing stock in the league! Completely void of capable management!

    They are the laughing stock.. They'll find a way to do something stupid... You can bank on it...

  • @kvoethe said:

    Change as in sell the team??

    We know that Jimmy is a Steelers fan but he shouldn't make it so damn obvious.

    He would give a speech to the team at the beginning of each season, saying things like, "I want the Browns organization to mirror the Steelers organization.

    The he went out and got Watson, which is exactly the opposite of what the Steelers would do.  This was highly demoralizing to me and that was before I ever saw Watson play. I don't know how yinz have the stamina to tolerate that; We all know that Steelers fans are idiots, and Jimmy makes it obvious. 

    @dick-mellon said:

    The he went out and got Watson, which is exactly the opposite of what the Steelers would do.

    You’re right, I believe the Steelers draft their sexual predators…not trade for them.

  • @nickers said:

    Someones taking the fall either way... 

    taking the fall for what though? 

    Watson sub par play only to get hurt! Playing backup QB yet again! Zero run game that is only starting to work with Chubb back. Oline a mess!

    firing a HC or GM this far into the season with back ups all over the field would hoist the Browns as the biggest laughing stock in the league! Completely void of capable management!

    @kegeratorz said:

    taking the fall for what though? 

    Watson sub par play only to get hurt! Playing backup QB yet again! Zero run game that is only starting to work with Chubb back. Oline a mess!

    firing a HC or GM this far into the season with back ups all over the field would hoist the Browns as the biggest laughing stock in the league! Completely void of capable management!

    That move would be just par for the course.
    The Browns have been the biggest laughing stock in the league for a quite a long time. 

  • @browns149 said:

    This is one of the reasons Jimmah needs to get someone here that knows football

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    Steelers seem to always play terribly and win.  The Browns have perfected playing terribly, now follow through with the wins.

    @dick-mellon said:

    Steelers seem to always play terribly and win.  The Browns have perfected playing terribly, now follow through with the wins.

    found mellon on YT

  • No, that's not me.

    I'm on YouTube complaining that the refs favor the Steelers. xxx.thumb.jpg.d884687fed3cd7b3176207889ecdfb1b.jpg

  • @dick-mellon said:

    We know that Jimmy is a Steelers fan but he shouldn't make it so damn obvious.

    He would give a speech to the team at the beginning of each season, saying things like, "I want the Browns organization to mirror the Steelers organization.

    The he went out and got Watson, which is exactly the opposite of what the Steelers would do.  This was highly demoralizing to me and that was before I ever saw Watson play. I don't know how yinz have the stamina to tolerate that; We all know that Steelers fans are idiots, and Jimmy makes it obvious. 

    WTF are you talking about.

    The only thing that made sense was the beginning of your last sentence, except that you’re the one making it obvious.

    @fy56 said:

    WTF are you talking about.

    The only thing that made sense was the beginning of your last sentence, except that you’re the one making it obvious.

    The Watson deal returned CLE to the dark ages of the Hopeless Holmgren era.  I saw it coming before I even saw Watson play.

    Oh, you didn't know that that Jimmy was a Steelers fan?

    Oh, you didn't know that Jimmy gave speeches saying, "I want the Browns organization to mirror the Steelers organization?" - That quote comes right from Joseph Walter Haden III, when he was asked, "So why did you choose to take less money to come to the Steelers?" - -  Haden said that Jimmy gave these speeches about how great the Steelers organization is, so that's why we got Joe Haden for less money than other teams had offered him; it was becasue of things that Jimmy said.  Thanks Jimmy, we know that you are a Steelers fan, but you shouldn't make it so obvious.

  • @fy56 said:

    WTF are you talking about.

    The only thing that made sense was the beginning of your last sentence, except that you’re the one making it obvious.

    The Watson deal returned CLE to the dark ages of the Hopeless Holmgren era.  I saw it coming before I even saw Watson play.

    Oh, you didn't know that that Jimmy was a Steelers fan?

    Oh, you didn't know that Jimmy gave speeches saying, "I want the Browns organization to mirror the Steelers organization?" - That quote comes right from Joseph Walter Haden III, when he was asked, "So why did you choose to take less money to come to the Steelers?" - -  Haden said that Jimmy gave these speeches about how great the Steelers organization is, so that's why we got Joe Haden for less money than other teams had offered him; it was becasue of things that Jimmy said.  Thanks Jimmy, we know that you are a Steelers fan, but you shouldn't make it so obvious.

    @dick-mellon said:

    The Watson deal returned CLE to the dark ages of the Hopeless Holmgren era.  I saw it coming before I even saw Watson play.

    Oh, you didn't know that that Jimmy was a Steelers fan?

    Oh, you didn't know that Jimmy gave speeches saying, "I want the Browns organization to mirror the Steelers organization?" - That quote comes right from Joseph Walter Haden III, when he was asked, "So why did you choose to take less money to come to the Steelers?" - -  Haden said that Jimmy gave these speeches about how great the Steelers organization is, so that's why we got Joe Haden for less money than other teams had offered him; it was becasue of things that Jimmy said.  Thanks Jimmy, we know that you are a Steelers fan, but you shouldn't make it so obvious.

    Okie Dokie