Lombardi and Banner gone, Farmer new GM

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Just found this site and at the best possible time. Don't know why it took them until now to do this, but I'm grateful it's done. It feels as though the little moral victories that we've had to celebrate in the recent past are about to be overshadowed...

[The Cysko Kid]

Shocker. Go truck stop jimmy, go.

[b86b]

this can only help with Ward/Mack... Great Hire, feel way better about Draft/FA now

[thenew23]

@cleinchi said:

What does this mean for our own free agents? Is this shakeup an explanation for the lack of negotiations for Mack and Ward?

I 100% expect to see the franchise tag put on Ward as early as next Monday. He is our #1 FA in my opinion. Now that Banner is gone, I 99% expect to see Alex Mack return to the team. See below...

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2013/12/pro_bowl_center_alex_mack_will.html

I couldn't see Banner giving him the money, but I certainly see Farmer (with a little convincing from other players, Joe Thomas particularly) being willing to bring him back... Just speculating

[Momszer]

From the Dawg Pound and the Players, we are

Happy and peppy and bursting with love,
Dancing and singing to heavens above,
Jumping and rolling like a little pup,
If they knock me down, I'm gonna bounce back up.

Happy and peppy and feeling so swell,
I'm gonna answer answer when I hear the bell,
I'll knock down defeat with fury ferocious
Happy, precocious and swell.

By Sam I Am

[thenew23]

Zombo said:

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

I know how to use Google. But, I'm interested to hear why he is considered such a great candidate, from a source that knows a little bit more... I am just happy that he's a "football" guy, not a money/metrics guy...

[The Cysko Kid]

I like Haslam so much right now. He's tired of the browns being a joke and so am I

[Zombo]

@thenew23 said:

I know how to use Google. But, I'm interested to hear why he is considered such a great candidate, from a source that knows a little bit more... I am just happy that he's a "football" guy, not a money/metrics guy...

I wasn't answering your question. I posted that on my own before I saw yours. Glad you can google, Chachi.

Zombo

[calfoxwc]

He's a big-time football guy, alright. A previous scout, etc. What a great move.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Farmer...

and this is interesting:

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:10435967

[Zombo]

or

[The Cysko Kid]

Anyone wonder if Haslam will accept less than the number one pick? I'm thinking Bridgewater

[Comeonman]

I feel a little better now about not trading up in this draft and getting fucked. Sign Ward and Mack. Have an awesome draft GO BROWNS

[thenew23]

Zombo said:

or

Love that picture of Farmer. That's the guy I want calling the shots...

[Tim Couch Pulls Out]

I'm just as happy as the next guy.

Let's hope it stays this way and we're not calling for Farmer's head a year from today.

Now, we:

Draft Manziel (or Bortles, still hoping for Bortles).

Draft Christian Jones.

Draft Louchiez Purifoy.

Draft Cyril Richardson.

Draft Ed Reynolds.

Draft Storm Johnson.

Sign Jeremy Maclin.

Sign Jon Asamoah.

[BadNewsBrowns]

Haslam - Farmer has final say on 53 man roster Pettine has final say on game day roster.

[LBC mike]

that is good to hear.

[ClevelandFanForLife]

I won't lie, over the past couple weeks I have been very skeptical about the Browns future. I did not trust Banner and Lombardi and thought they were not qualified for their positions. This makes me ECSTATIC!!! I believe in Farmer and have a renewed faith in Haslam. He isn't an owner that will tolerate any bullshit. Good for him to pull the trigger.

[jcam222]

This is amazing new for sure. I am so happy that I probably won't throw up in my mouth when I get my season ticket bill.

[LBC mike]

I feel good about this whole thing. I felt sick when lombardi and banner were brought in.

[bonedawg]

Great news. Was there any mea culpa from Haslam on bringing these two shit-stains on board in the first place? This off-season has been a roller coaster already and it is only February. I'd love to know if Chud's firing was a Banner/Lombardi decision or Haslam wanted him gone. The coaching search turned us into a joke and Haslam was fielding questions about being a stooge. I thought Banner/Lombardi were locked in for at least next year until Farmer turned down the Miami gig. That's when you knew the winds of change were blowing. Go Browns!