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Todd Monken is the new Browns HC

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  • @mddawg said:

    Monken's growing on me, like a straight shooter.

    Funny, I just went to post this here.

    Maybe we are winning the off season quietly, long way to go though

  • I miss those smooth round helmets.  Welcome Todd.  One thing for sure is that  he's already familiar with our team...the D especially, from playing us twice a year.  And familiar with the surroundings since he was here under Kitchens.  So that's a head start on things.  But before he can focus too much on the team, he has a staff to fill out.  I'm sure he'll want to know soonish if Schwartz is going to be his DC or not.

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  • Sure seems like Monken wants to work with Shedeur. Good sign.

    I wasn't a fan initially of the Monken hire but I'm starting to come around.

  • Not for nothing but Shedeur is there in the coach's first hours in the building.  He's not headed overseas like Watson.  He's there talking with the coach about football, future of the team, etc., etc.  ( I like Shedeur Sanders ) 

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  • Bubba JWe'll just have to wait and see the results of Monken being the HC. If anyone can be a head coach under haslam....... haslam loves hiring puppets.

  • Bubba JWe'll just have to wait and see the results of Monken being the HC. If anyone can be a head coach under haslam....... haslam loves hiring puppets.

    @calfoxwc said:

    Bubba JWe'll just have to wait and see the results of Monken being the HC. If anyone can be a head coach under haslam....... haslam loves hiring puppets.

    yet another poster  who would like to see us fail so he can feel good about himself

  • sydS syd

    @calfoxwc said:

    Bubba JWe'll just have to wait and see the results of Monken being the HC. If anyone can be a head coach under haslam....... haslam loves hiring puppets.

    yet another poster  who would like to see us fail so he can feel good about himself

    @syd said:

    yet another poster  who would like to see us fail so he can feel good about himself

    I like this hire... It's probably the first time in years I felt good about this..... I'm all in.. Let's see what happens..

  • sydS syd

    @calfoxwc said:

    Bubba JWe'll just have to wait and see the results of Monken being the HC. If anyone can be a head coach under haslam....... haslam loves hiring puppets.

    yet another poster  who would like to see us fail so he can feel good about himself

    @syd said:

    yet another poster  who would like to see us fail so he can feel good about himself

    which is not true, and has nothing to do with what I joked. Do you know who that puppet is from?

    It would be great if the Browns could get on track. It's just that haslam is still the stinking ownert.

  • Bubba JWe'll just have to wait and see the results of Monken being the HC. If anyone can be a head coach under haslam....... haslam loves hiring puppets.

    @calfoxwc said:

    Bubba JWe'll just have to wait and see the results of Monken being the HC. If anyone can be a head coach under haslam....... haslam loves hiring puppets.

    Todd Monken is the farthest thing from a "yes man", but you keep being you. 

    Doesn't mean he's going to be successful, but you keep spewing nonsense that you can't back up. It's why no one with half a brain pays attention to anything you unfortunately post. 

  • @syd said:

    i copied this from one of cal's hitjobs

    Nate Scheelhaase, the 35-year-old visionary 

    oh really ? I did not realize he was a visionary, Fuck Man, I bet his phone is wringing off the hook from the raiders or cardinals 

    https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/onsi/news/pittsburgh-steelers-perfect-head-coach-candidate-nathan-scheelhaase

    "

    Offensive Guru

    There are three reasons why Scheelhaase is the best fit for the Steelers. The first is his offensive mind. As the pass-game coordinator with the Rams, he's worked closely with head coach Sean McVay, offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur and star quarterback Matthew Stafford. Together, they've been one of the best aerial attacks in the NFL over the past few seasons.

    That type of experience is worth its weight in gold, especially in a head coaching search. Scheelhaase's keen eye and attention to detail have been instrumental in their offensive success, and that's exactly the type of mind the Steelers need running their team.

    Scheelhaase also has a history of developing quarterbacks. He was a QB for the University of Illinois and still holds the record for total offensive yards with over 10,000 in his collegiate career.

    Aside from himself and helping Stafford sustain his success later in his career, Scheelhaase is also credited with helping develop San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy while at Iowa State University. The Steelers are a team that desperately needs to identify and develop a starting quarterback, and Scheelhaase is the best candidate around to do so."

    @calfoxwc said:

    https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/onsi/news/pittsburgh-steelers-perfect-head-coach-candidate-nathan-scheelhaase

    "

    Offensive Guru

    There are three reasons why Scheelhaase is the best fit for the Steelers. The first is his offensive mind. As the pass-game coordinator with the Rams, he's worked closely with head coach Sean McVay, offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur and star quarterback Matthew Stafford. Together, they've been one of the best aerial attacks in the NFL over the past few seasons.

    That type of experience is worth its weight in gold, especially in a head coaching search. Scheelhaase's keen eye and attention to detail have been instrumental in their offensive success, and that's exactly the type of mind the Steelers need running their team.

    Scheelhaase also has a history of developing quarterbacks. He was a QB for the University of Illinois and still holds the record for total offensive yards with over 10,000 in his collegiate career.

    Aside from himself and helping Stafford sustain his success later in his career, Scheelhaase is also credited with helping develop San Francisco 49ers QB Brock Purdy while at Iowa State University. The Steelers are a team that desperately needs to identify and develop a starting quarterback, and Scheelhaase is the best candidate around to do so."

    And yet the Steelers hired 62 year old Mike McCarthy, didn't they? 

  • Monken keeps bringing in offensive coach's with him from baltimore, surprised they didnt go to new york

  • sydS syd

    Monken keeps bringing in offensive coach's with him from baltimore, surprised they didnt go to new york

    @syd said:

    Monken keeps bringing in offensive coach's with him from baltimore, surprised they didnt go to new york

    Yeah, now that you mention it...it is a bit surprising.  I'd have to assume that they're not getting any calls from NY, so, they took the call from Cleveland.  And since the call was coming from Monken and not Haslam, they didn't wind up with the overwhelming urge to the offer down. 🙂 

  • @syd said:

    Monken keeps bringing in offensive coach's with him from baltimore, surprised they didnt go to new york

    Yeah, now that you mention it...it is a bit surprising.  I'd have to assume that they're not getting any calls from NY, so, they took the call from Cleveland.  And since the call was coming from Monken and not Haslam, they didn't wind up with the overwhelming urge to the offer down. 🙂 

    @orion said:

    I'd have to assume that they're not getting any calls from NY,

    why would you ASSume that ?

  • Impressed with Todd Monken's opening presser. My takeaway from the defensive side is that "we have great players and can find anyone to coach them in that scheme" paraphrasing of course so Schwartz needs to make up his mind pronto.

  • I just finished watching his introductory presser.  

    My favorite part was where he repeated what I've said somewhere in one of these HC related threads about building a system around your players to utilize their strengths that got them Into the NFL and not what they're not as good at.  He actually used my square pegs into round holes analogy.  ( commonly used, I know )  I always point to one of my favorite coaches as Don Shula because he RAN YOU into the ground with Cszonka, Kickk, and Morris.........and then he PASSED YOU TO DEATH with Marino and the Super Dupers.  

    I also got the impression that Schwartz is not coming back.  He answered be saying that he had, in fact, talked to Jim Schwartz.....but that's all he said....and kind of like, Yeah, I talked to him.   And later when talking about playing against our D he said, ' I wasn't to going to say it...but, I'm going to say it.  When I was chipping somebody, it wasn't Jim Schwartz I was chipping.  It was Myles Garrett.  When I was concerned about a blitz it wasn't Schwartz I was blocking, it was Grant Delpit. '.  etc.  He did state that the players shouldn't be concerned because he has no plans to change the defensive system.   -  I just felt that he was telling us that Jim's not coming back, and I don't need  him back.

    He was asked about the starting QB's...he lumped the QB's among all of the players on the team without singling out a starter from a backup.

    He said that the biggest change in the NFL is the analytics of 4th down.  How teams are using that down to go get the 1st down and be able to go get points.  

    He displayed his human side when acknowledging reaching his goal of becoming and NFL HC.

    I like him.  I wish him all the luck.   Go Browns!