Lombardi and Banner gone, Farmer new GM

LBC mike

@lodilobo said:
Christmas in February!!!

yes it is.

MLD Woody

Nice.

No more Johnny Football then? Please?

LBC mike

that would be good. have a smart draft and free agency

Zombo

@the-gipper said:
Of course others will claim that this is just more evidence of dysfunction and instability. But as far as I am concerned, this is a good thing.

I don't care what the outside media world thinks, we know this is best for our organization.

Free agents were going to stay away in droves because the word was out about Banner, and the organization was "radioactive".

The Pettine hire gave me hope, this day makes me feel like we are finally going to right this damn thing.

The power is now in the hands of Farmer and Pettine, who are football people that players can relate to, and out of the hands of the "suits" that play fantasy football with the draft and nickel and dime contract negotiations.

This doesn't mean we'll be champions, long way to go, maybe we'll only peak at 8-8 or 9-7 ... but we'll play with pride under Pettine and we'll be a team to be proud of again.

Sky's the limit. Just glad Bitchtits and Labialips are gone.

Zombo

jrb12711

Say what you will, but Haslam clearly does not want to fuck around. It's a welcome change in my book that's for sure.

LondonBrown

@mld-woody said:

Nice.

No more Johnny Football then? Please?

Seems to be the rumour on twitter from a draft scout

darren15

I think Haslam had to act ......just by the feedback received during the pro bowl of how Banner and Lombardi came across to people .......now with a new GM in place I am sure we will be a more attractive proposition in free agency ....

darubes

I love the moves. It is Christmas in February,The only question I have

is why were these guys not let go earlier? These guys were the ones

who picked our next coach and caused numerous candidates to say

no thanks I can't work under these two bozos.

Spectralcow

Just heard. Fantastic! Now let's work on actually improving a team. No more "free years". Show promise or get out.

As for the question just posted about why these guys were not let go earlier, my guess is that there was debate over what players to acquire and/or what the division of power would be between the front office and coaching staff.

thenew23

@darubes said:

I love the moves. It is Christmas in February,The only question I have

is why were these guys not let go earlier? These guys were the ones

who picked our next coach and caused numerous candidates to say

no thanks I can't work under these two bozos.

I believe that was the "straw that broke the camel's back." These guys were originally brought in to help Haslam get a start to running the business. Now that he got the right guys for GM and coach, it's time to take charge and be an owner... but slow down Jimmy!! We don't want a Jerry Jones or Dan Snyder in the box, so don't go overboard.

Zombo said:

The power is now in the hands of Farmer and Pettine, who are football people that players can relate to, and out of the hands of the "suits" that play fantasy football with the draft and nickel and dime contract negotiations.

I love this point. Farmer and Pettine are "grass roots" football guys... Hopefully, we have somebody keeping an eye on the salary cap, but I know these guys are going to find and coach "football" players, and not be enamoured or distracted by some of the other crap that "business" guys do like a couple pennies here and there, or a guy's "star potential" (Manziel)...

Cbus Brownie

Yes

bbedward

@darubes said:

I love the moves. It is Christmas in February,The only question I have

is why were these guys not let go earlier? These guys were the ones

who picked our next coach and caused numerous candidates to say

no thanks I can't work under these two bozos.

I'd guess pettine was more of a haslam choice. Reportedly Lombardi's big interests were McDaniels and gase.

The Gipper

Zombo said:

It was a fantasy ... I thought we'd have to endure one more sadsack losing season for it to happen.

But, yes ... Christmas in February!

I wondered why Farmer didn't take that Miami job. I bet Jimmy LOVED Pettine, Pettine set this whole thing up, got together with Farmer and said "don't leave", and then went to Jimmy and said "ditch the stooges" Or else Jimmy saw Farmer walking out the door, looked at Lombardi sipping his latte and said "what the fuck are we doing?"

Either way, this has all the swagger of an owner in CONTROL and Farmer and Pettine, the real football people, will have the authority.

I'm loving it. I may start drinking early today.

Zombo

Not too late for you to hop a flight and catch some Margarita's with Stan tonight.

thenew23

I need to learn more about Farmer. Now, I have no idea what the draft and FA might look like. Hopefully, better than I could predict...

tml1138

Mind blown. I am shocked to see this happen so soon, but ecstatic at the unexpected news.

Best off-season ever, indeed.

I would think this would look good from outsiders at this point. We certainly know it, which is really all that's important. Media will try to latch on and create negativity but screw them.

Zombo

Farmer: Star player with a degree from Duke, played three years in the NFL (Eagles) before injury ended his career. Scout for the Falcons for several years (lots of talent there), Director of Pro Personnel in KC (lot's of talent there), 39 years old ... this is the kind of resume you hitch your wagon to, not a guy that fetched Al Davis coffee for eight years and then talked on TV about other people's drafts.

God, I hated ratface Banner and Lombardi since day one ... tried to give them a chance ... but just knew they were wrong for us.

Let's roll ...

Zombo

Zombo

@thenew23 said:
I need to learn more about Farmer. Now, I have no idea what the draft and FA might look like. Hopefully, better than I could predict...

I know he was the guy that recommended trickshot Tanney, so I can see him making the roster.

Bridgewater-Hoyer-Tanney ?

They are all similar builds and mobile, Shanny could have fun devising an offense for Bridgewater/Hoyer that any of the three QBs could step in and run.

I think in general, a 39 year old African American former player has a foot in the door with free agents over latte-sipping Lomabardi and nickle-counting Banner for sure.

Zombo

calfoxwc

HOT DAMMIT !!! Guys on this board called it. I now have great respect for Haslam.

Ths is great, can't wait to read what all went on behind the scenes over all this.

I now see that Haslam IS one of us. (think they read this board? LOL)

Just like others, I also called for this in the "Farmer stays" thread:

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Posted 23 January 2014 - 06:04 PM

Farmer, I say again, needs to be promoted, and in charge of the draft, along with the

hc, whoever that is.

Scumbardi and Banner should be fired. They didn't show any improvement over the year, either.

LBC mike

@thenew23 said:
I need to learn more about Farmer. Now, I have no idea what the draft and FA might look like. Hopefully, better than I could predict...

better than lombardi.

calfoxwc

I think Haslam saw Banner being a smart ass to the media, and has heard from players

and plenty of others about what has been going on with Banner and Scumbardi.

The Scumbardi hire by Banner seemed to have been a power play, it didn't make

any sense outside of that.

Both GONE ! Things are really looking up now !