It's official Mangini is the new coach
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STO just reported that Mangini will be named the head coach and are trying to set up a news conference for 9:30 tomorrow morning.
Also said the interview with Heckert is still a go mainly because the Ravens are pulling back on Kokinis and trying to keep him.
It was also said that Mangini plans to bring some of his offensive coaches from the Jets with him. So, Chud and Shearer should be let go next week.
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Fine by me. Now that word is out about coaching candidates, the sooner the better.
You wonder if there have been some "wink-wink's" between Mangini, Lerner, and Kokinisikisinisis (or whatever his name is).
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Good for you guys! Another 3 years of no game adjustments at half time and I just cant wait to see if he adds a pass rush.
Oh yeh.........and you got yourself another fat a** that will walk the sidelines with ZERO emotion or FIRE.
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Fine by me. Now that word is out about coaching candidates, the sooner the better.
You wonder if there have been some "wink-wink's" between Mangini, Lerner, and Kokinisikisinisis (or whatever his name is).
Fine by me. Now that word is out about coaching candidates, the sooner the better.
You wonder if there have been some "wink-wink's" between Mangini, Lerner, and Kokinisikisinisis (or whatever his name is).
The rumors now are that the GM job is a done deal but it can't be announced yet.
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Good for you guys! Another 3 years of no game adjustments at half time and I just cant wait to see if he adds a pass rush.
Oh yeh.........and you got yourself another fat a** that will walk the sidelines with ZERO emotion or FIRE.
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And now the PD.
Cleveland Browns reach contract terms with Eric Mangini as head coach
by Tony Grossi and Mary Kay Cabot/Plain Dealer Reporters
CLEVELAND --- The Browns have agreed to terms on a contract with Eric Mangini to be their next head coach, a league source said Wednesday.
Mangini, fired by the Jets last week, will be introduced in a press conference Thursday morning.
Mangini, who turns 38 on Jan. 19, was the first of four candidates interviewed by Lerner to replace Romeo Crennel. Mangini was fired by the New York Jets on Dec. 29, the day after the Jets lost their final game and were eliminated from the AFC playoffs.
Lerner interviewed Mangini the next day. Lerner was so impressed that he never wavered from Mangini as his first choice. The owner also interviewed Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and Browns defensive coordinator Mel Tucker.
Mangini's hiring increases the possibility of Crennel staying with the Browns, perhaps as defensive coordinator. Mangini and Crennel worked five years together on Bill Belichick's New England staff, sharing three Super Bowl championships. When Crennel was named Browns coach in 2005, Mangini was his first choice for defensive coordinator, but Mangini opted to stay in New England as Crennel's replacement in charge of the Patriots' defense.
Mangini stayed one year with New England before moving to the arch-rival Jets as head coach, creating a deep rift with Belichick, who was responsible for moving Mangini into coaching on the old Browns' staff in 1995.
Mangini's first job with the Browns was as a ballboy. He then served an internship with the public relations staff. Belichick was impressed with his attention to detail and gave him tasks to help the coaching staff.
Mangini was 23-26 in three years as Jets coach. His firing was a surprise to many in the NFL but not so much to those close to the Jets situation.
Jets owner Woody Johnson talked of giving Mangini a contract extension when the team was 8-3. But after four losses in their last five games, Johnson pulled the plug on the coach who had acquired the nickname "Mangenius" for going 10-6 in his first season as coach.
The Jets were 0-2 against the Browns under Mangini, losing, 20-13, in Cleveland in 2006, and 24-18, in the Meadowlands in 2007.
After the 2007 season, the Jets doled out more than $160 million in contracts for veteran players to push the team over the hump. The spending spree included a decision late in training camp to trade for disgruntled Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre.
Favre's acquisition led to the release of popular veteran quarterback Chad Pennington. The division rival Miami Dolphins quickly signed Pennington, and he led them to the AFC East title, earning the NFL's comeback player-of-the-year award.
Mangini, who was against the pickup of Favre, sparred with the future Hall of Famer. Favre threw nine interceptions in the last five games, precipitating the team's free-fall. Johnson wanted Favre to return in 2009 and felt the chances were greater of that with a change of coaches.
In his interview with Lerner, Mangini touted long-time friend George Kokinis, Baltimore Ravens pro personnel director, as his choice to work as Browns' chief football executive. The Browns can't interview Kokinis until Sunday.
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Good for you guys! Another 3 years of no game adjustments at half time and I just cant wait to see if he adds a pass rush.
Oh yeh.........and you got yourself another fat a** that will walk the sidelines with ZERO emotion or FIRE.
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This is great news. As I previously stated, he will be a DAMN good coach.
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First thing Mangini needs to do is whip out the big ugly stick and whip some of those prima donnas we call football players into shape mentally.
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Ha Ha Ha Ha another 5 years of gloom for you browns fans, don' say you have not been warned.
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Yeah but you're a Jets fan for life...
Thats right I am but the browns just hired a coach fired by the jets. What does that say about the browns. All the money the jets spend this year and mangini still could not make the playoffs.
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According to a thread at theOBR -
Jim Donovan just reported that Mangini told Lerner "I can win with Brady Quinn" in the interview and it was the final factor swingin things in Mangni's favor ....
So much for the thought that DA had just as much of a chance..... Sucks for you lumbergh
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Thats right I am but the browns just hired a coach fired by the jets. What does that say about the browns. All the money the jets spend this year and mangini still could not make the playoffs.
Soemtimes its about what you have.
your team compiled a ton of sacks, while the Browns werre second to last with 17. Look at the talent in the linebacker corps. The Jets LB's are far from impressive yet they were able to apply pressure to the QB.
Now, the Browns with the second lowest sack total in the league yet were second in the entire NFL in INT's.
Mangini is CLEARLY a much better head coach than RAC and considering he is almost half RAC's age, it's safe to think that he could only improve as a coach.
And no one wants to hear the "We had him and fired him, so what's that say about you guys" argument. Bill Belichick and Marty Schottenheimer are both ex-Browns coaches and both have had success elsewhere after their stint in Cleveland.
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