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  • He does have a Browns history as he was part of Belichecks staff in the 90's and we were building a very very good team with that staff back then that got derailed by Modell.

    I listen to interviews with him all the time and I think he has a pretty good grasp of what's going on in the league and has made it no secret that he wants to get back to working for an NFL team.

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  • Personally I like Heckert but if he goes, he goes. If he does its pretty much a sure bet patsy does too. I'm ok with that.

    Early man walked away as modern man took control. Their minds weren't all the same and to conquer was their goal. So He built his great empires and he slaughtered his own kind, and he died a confused man and killed himself in his own mind...
  • T The Cysko Kid

    92.3 the fan is reporting that they have it on good authority Heckert is out and Lombardi is in...thoughts?

    @the-cysko-kid said:

    92.3 the fan is reporting that they have it on good authority Heckert is out and Lombardi is in...thoughts?

    And Jimmy Haslam was going to give John Gruden 10% of the Browns to coach Tennessee. Rumors.

  • I didn't say it was fact, gip, but they are reporting it.

    Early man walked away as modern man took control. Their minds weren't all the same and to conquer was their goal. So He built his great empires and he slaughtered his own kind, and he died a confused man and killed himself in his own mind...
    The GipperT 1 Reply

  • I want Heckert to stay. He has done a good job bringing talent to this team.

    Never walk away from home ahead of your axe and sword. You can't feel a battle in your bones or forsee a fight. -The Havamal (Book of Viking Wisdom)
  • T The Cysko Kid

    I didn't say it was fact, gip, but they are reporting it.

    @the-cysko-kid said:

    I didn't say it was fact, gip, but they are reporting it.

    Bottom line: He was a failure here once....and basically alienated the fan base. Why on earth should Banner/Haslam expect us to swallow his bullshit once again?

    His track record is piss poor. He was here from 1987 to 1995....and oversaw the complete deterioration of the team from Championship caliber to nothingness (with help from Belichick)

    Then he went to the Raiders from 1999 to 2007. Again, during his tenure there that team went from a roster full of championship quality players to a pile of dog shit.

    He has been a sports writer and broadcaster for 5 years now. OK, some guys do learn and improve after doing a stint like that. This guy would HAVE to do that to keep from being tarred and feathered.

  • Lombardi's not an upgrade to Heckert, his draft history is no where nearly as successful as Heckert's. This franchise will retreat if Lombardi is appointed GM.

  • Lombardi doesn't think that Shurmur is getting fired after the season because the team has played hard for him all season.

  • Why not just keep Heckert? I like the way most of Heckert's picks have gone.

    I'm having a tough time understanding why Banner and Heckert can't just talk things over, whatever problems they may have.

  • I will be upset if Heckert leaves. I think he has drafted well. The only thing I don't like is that he hates free agency. But I'll be infinitely more upset if we get Lombardi. Anyone that ran the Raiders has to be garbage. He left in 07. Did he make the Jamarcus Russell pick? If so, do we really want that guy on our side? The guy that passed on Megatron, Peterson, Joe Thomas, Patrick Willis, Revis, and more for Jamarcus Russell. Fuck that guy.

  • Lombardi is a disaster. A complete bust when he was here. Severe downgrade over Heckert.

    I hope this is just rumor but it's been out there before.

  • Mike Lombardi is a back stabbing tool. If Haslam hires this prick Im completely done supporting this franchise..Call Me a fair weather fan if you want to,but I cannot accept garbage especially for a douche that uses a Magic box to grade and evaluate talent. This guy is a bum and not just a bum but a scheming prick on top..If they infact hire this asshole. Then football in Cleveland is dead. Pack up the moving trucks and take the fucker away...Ive watched enough bad football.

    Nickers...."There are no old running QB's in the NFL "~Sam Rutigliano~
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  • Mark OM Mark O

    He does have a Browns history as he was part of Belichecks staff in the 90's and we were building a very very good team with that staff back then that got derailed by Modell.

    I listen to interviews with him all the time and I think he has a pretty good grasp of what's going on in the league and has made it no secret that he wants to get back to working for an NFL team.

    @mark-o said:

    He does have a Browns history as he was part of Belichecks staff in the 90's and we were building a very very good team with that staff back then that got derailed by Modell.

    I listen to interviews with him all the time and I think he has a pretty good grasp of what's going on in the league and has made it no secret that he wants to get back to working for an NFL team.

    My thinking is this.....if he is sooooooooooooo good, why hasn't Belicheck hired him in Bill's 15 years in NE?

    "And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve."
    Mark OM 1 Reply

  • Lombardi is crap, if Haslam and Banner think Lombardi is a credible GM then we are doomed.

  • Browns149B Browns149

    @mark-o said:

    He does have a Browns history as he was part of Belichecks staff in the 90's and we were building a very very good team with that staff back then that got derailed by Modell.

    I listen to interviews with him all the time and I think he has a pretty good grasp of what's going on in the league and has made it no secret that he wants to get back to working for an NFL team.

    My thinking is this.....if he is sooooooooooooo good, why hasn't Belicheck hired him in Bill's 15 years in NE?

    @browns149 said:

    My thinking is this.....if he is sooooooooooooo good, why hasn't Belicheck hired him in Bill's 15 years in NE?

    Very fair point...

  • I have it under good authority that this rumor is bullshit.

    Ruining threads since 1897.

  • I am really hoping this rumor is complete bullshit..

    We have been rebuilding since 1964, Why stop now? GO BROWNS!
  • GipsG Gips

    I am really hoping this rumor is complete bullshit..

    @gips said:

    I am really hoping this rumor is complete bullshit..

    Me too

    If they want to replce Heckert, then get someone BETTER. Not a guy that hasn't had a gm job in years

    "And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve."
  • Browns149B Browns149

    @gips said:

    I am really hoping this rumor is complete bullshit..

    Me too

    If they want to replce Heckert, then get someone BETTER. Not a guy that hasn't had a gm job in years

    @browns149 said:

    Me too

    If they want to replce Heckert, then get someone BETTER. Not a guy that hasn't had a gm job in years

    Not only that, but was terrible at that job when he had it.

  • runyon27R runyon27

    @browns149 said:

    Me too

    If they want to replce Heckert, then get someone BETTER. Not a guy that hasn't had a gm job in years

    Not only that, but was terrible at that job when he had it.

    @runyon27 said:

    Not only that, but was terrible at that job when he had it.

    Exactlly. I would wager, if LOmbardi was all that, Belichick would have snatched him up YEARS...............AGO...............

    "And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve."
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