Farmer Staying in Cleveland over Dolphins GM Job
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If we are lucky its because Haslam told him Banner and Lombardi are headed out and he is getting a promotion.
This thought has been in my mind for some days now.
The first step was getting the HC issue settled.
Now wait to get all the assistants settled, and I honestly think we may see Haslam show Lombardi the door.
Lombardi hasn't even been tracking players down at the Senior Bowl, Farmer's the one that's been scouting out the the players.
Think about that a minute.
Farmer's doing all our scouting, then gets hired by Miami as their new GM (so we would've basically been paying Farmer to scout for the Dolphins), and then since Lombardi's off schmoozing somewhere we end up without the scouting info we're looking for.
No sir, it would not surprise me one bit to see Lombardi heading out after all the crap that's been tied to him already.
This thought has been in my mind for some days now.
The first step was getting the HC issue settled.
Now wait to get all the assistants settled, and I honestly think we may see Haslam show Lombardi the door.
Lombardi hasn't even been tracking players down at the Senior Bowl, Farmer's the one that's been scouting out the the players.
Think about that a minute.
Farmer's doing all our scouting, then gets hired by Miami as their new GM (so we would've basically been paying Farmer to scout for the Dolphins), and then since Lombardi's off schmoozing somewhere we end up without the scouting info we're looking for.
No sir, it would not surprise me one bit to see Lombardi heading out after all the crap that's been tied to him already.
A most interesting rumor is starting to heat up today, just along the lines of what I speculated on above :
MF Jones @CONCEDE 3h Whispers seem to think a major move is being discussed..... Front office related. If you've paid attn you prob know my guess #Browns
Jeffrey Goines @Animaleyz 2h @CONCEDE some kind of under the table deal Farmer and Pettine came to while in Mobile. Farmer staying announcement came minutes after...
MF Jones @CONCEDE 3h Whispers think the move could happen before the combine.... Which could explain why in the world farmer wanted to stay. #Browns
MF Jones @CONCEDE 2h “@FiveThous: .@CONCEDE Lombardi gone and farmer promoted? Dream come true.”-- or both promoted
One thing I can say, this Off - Season hasn't been boring yet . . .
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Just found this as well :
http://dawgpoundnation.com/2014/02/04/rumors-mike-lombardi-on-his-way-out-as-browns-general-manager/
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This would be awesome. Keep our good people here, get rid of the guy that failed 5-6 times.
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Is Farmer actually that good or is it case of he isn't Lombardi?
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Is Farmer actually that good or is it case of he isn't Lombardi?
I could speculate a little bit:
1.) Pettine was not the candidate Lombardi wanted to hire
2.) Lombardi is butting heads with Farmer and the other scouts on their prospect rankings.
3.) Lombardi's probably not going anywhere this offseason, but maybe he's on the hot seat
Is Farmer actually that good or is it case of he isn't Lombardi?
Most people think he's a big part of that Chiefs team that's been assembled out in KC.
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I could speculate a little bit:
1.) Pettine was not the candidate Lombardi wanted to hire
2.) Lombardi is butting heads with Farmer and the other scouts on their prospect rankings.
3.) Lombardi's probably not going anywhere this offseason, but maybe he's on the hot seat
Is Farmer actually that good or is it case of he isn't Lombardi?
Most people think he's a big part of that Chiefs team that's been assembled out in KC.
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I could speculate a little bit:
1.) Pettine was not the candidate Lombardi wanted to hire
2.) Lombardi is butting heads with Farmer and the other scouts on their prospect rankings.
3.) Lombardi's probably not going anywhere this offseason, but maybe he's on the hot seat
Is Farmer actually that good or is it case of he isn't Lombardi?
Most people think he's a big part of that Chiefs team that's been assembled out in KC.
I could speculate a little bit:
1.) Pettine was not the candidate Lombardi wanted to hire
2.) Lombardi is butting heads with Farmer and the other scouts on their prospect rankings.
3.) Lombardi's probably not going anywhere this offseason, but maybe he's on the hot seat
Current possibities, but was it not also true that Lombardi wanted Chud? That plus his 2013 draft ought to be enough.
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
Is Farmer actually that good or is it case of he isn't Lombardi?
Is Farmer actually that good or is it case of he isn't Lombardi?
In his time with the Chiefs, he was involved (to what extent I don't know) with drafting 11, of their 22, 2013 starters, plus a few guys they lost in FA who started for other teams...
He also was part of the FO that traded Jared Allen to the Vikings... which you might not think was a good idea, but they eventually drafted Branden Albert, their starting LG, and a guy named Jamaal Charles with the picks they received in that trade...
I don't think he is some talent evaluator "guru" who's going to find those 6th round and UDFA gems, BUT when he was in KC it seemed that they never missed in the first 3 rounds, and that's what counts...
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Is Farmer actually that good or is it case of he isn't Lombardi?
Is Farmer actually that good or is it case of he isn't Lombardi?
I think it is a "hope" thing.
Young up and coming guy ... could be our Ozzie Newsome.
And, yes, that's the easy comparison because he's black ... but let's go with it.
Zombo
--and he isn't Lombardi
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My theory: Lombardi has been dead for months. Or at least incapacitated.
1. Has never been at a press conference, whether hiring or firing a coach or just answering reporter's questions.
2. Team hasn't made any fucking stupid roster moves in months.
3.Farmer would rather freeze his black ass off as assistant GM in Cleveland than be GM in Miami? No.
4. Banner said "Larry and Moe needed a Curly" . Well, he's Moe, and Jimmy is Larry. Shemp had a full-blown seizure after the Patriots game ... that's why we needed a Curly.
Zombo
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Wonder if Lombardi guaranteed Haslem that if he fired Chud, he could get McDaniels here as HC, whiffed and dug his own grave?? They "promote" him to save face and avoid more negative publicity rather than straight up booting his ass on down the road..........either way I agree with most of you that handing the reigns over to Farmer is gonna be a good move for the Browns.
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This is more about Farmer staying so it should go here :
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Just what I was wondering slimdog.....
I mean that was the in we had with New England and McDaniels.
(supposedly)
WSS
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This is more about Farmer staying so it should go here :
This is more about Farmer staying so it should go here :
Decent Mary Kay read, if a little self-serving for the FO...
especially Banner's "evidence" of how desireable the organization is...
most of which was pre-Chud-dump...
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I could speculate a little bit:
1.) Pettine was not the candidate Lombardi wanted to hire
2.) Lombardi is butting heads with Farmer and the other scouts on their prospect rankings.
3.) Lombardi's probably not going anywhere this offseason, but maybe he's on the hot seat
Current possibities, but was it not also true that Lombardi wanted Chud? That plus his 2013 draft ought to be enough.
Current possibities, but was it not also true that Lombardi wanted Chud? That plus his 2013 draft ought to be enough.
I also put some credence in the proposition that Lombardi said that he could deliver Josh McDaniel as the next HC of this team....and when he couldn't that soured Haslam on Lombardi.
And then others started saying they wouldn't take the job. I suspect that JH was getting some underground feedback that no decent HC really wanted to be answerable to Lombardi. Banner, OK, Lombardi, no.
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This is more about Farmer staying so it should go here :
This is more about Farmer staying so it should go here :
Read this article this morning and it appears that Farmer is a big Lombardi fan and doesn't want to take his job, at least according to Mary Cay Kabot.
Of course if Farmer was lining up to take Lombardi's job, he certainly wouldn't tell the media that. He knows how to play the politics game, which is why he's where he is to begin with.
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My theory: Lombardi has been dead for months. Or at least incapacitated.
1. Has never been at a press conference, whether hiring or firing a coach or just answering reporter's questions.
2. Team hasn't made any fucking stupid roster moves in months.
3.Farmer would rather freeze his black ass off as assistant GM in Cleveland than be GM in Miami? No.
4. Banner said "Larry and Moe needed a Curly" . Well, he's Moe, and Jimmy is Larry. Shemp had a full-blown seizure after the Patriots game ... that's why we needed a Curly.
Zombo
Zombo said:
My theory: Lombardi has been dead for months. Or at least incapacitated.
1. Has never been at a press conference, whether hiring or firing a coach or just answering reporter's questions.
2. Team hasn't made any fucking stupid roster moves in months.
3.Farmer would rather freeze his black ass off as assistant GM in Cleveland than be GM in Miami? No.
4. Banner said "Larry and Moe needed a Curly" . Well, he's Moe, and Jimmy is Larry. Shemp had a full-blown seizure after the Patriots game ... that's why we needed a Curly.
Zombo
I'm now picturing Banner and Haslam holding Lombardi up at press conferences using string, pulleys and stuff.
Weekend at Lombardi's...
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Zombo said:
My theory: Lombardi has been dead for months. Or at least incapacitated.
1. Has never been at a press conference, whether hiring or firing a coach or just answering reporter's questions.
2. Team hasn't made any fucking stupid roster moves in months.
3.Farmer would rather freeze his black ass off as assistant GM in Cleveland than be GM in Miami? No.
4. Banner said "Larry and Moe needed a Curly" . Well, he's Moe, and Jimmy is Larry. Shemp had a full-blown seizure after the Patriots game ... that's why we needed a Curly.
Zombo
I'm now picturing Banner and Haslam holding Lombardi up at press conferences using string, pulleys and stuff.
Weekend at Lombardi's...
I'm now picturing Banner and Haslam holding Lombardi up at press conferences using string, pulleys and stuff.
Weekend at Lombardi's...
I get the picture of an animatronic performer like the ones found at Chuck E. Cheese. I doubt you guys have Chuck E. Cheese across the pond, so here's a video for reference.
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