Lombardi and Banner gone, Farmer new GM
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A business guy is running business.
A football guy is running football.
A coach is coaching.
All report to the owner.
Imagine that. A logical setup with a respected guy running the football show."And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve." -
A business guy is running business.
A football guy is running football.
A coach is coaching.
All report to the owner.
Imagine that. A logical setup with a respected guy running the football show.A business guy is running business.
A football guy is running football.
A coach is coaching.
All report to the owner.
Imagine that. A logical setup with a respected guy running the football show.
Very nice. I don't think anyone understood the haslam/banner/lombardi/coach dynamic. Definitely needed this change.
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Pettine in his 40's, both of our OC's and our GM in their 30's.
But more importantly, real football people in place, with accountability and answering directly to the owner.
Now leave it alone for 4-5 years Jimmy, and you just might be surprised to find out that you bought an NFL team in the best football city in the USA.
Zombo
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Pettine in his 40's, both of our OC's and our GM in their 30's.
But more importantly, real football people in place, with accountability and answering directly to the owner.
Now leave it alone for 4-5 years Jimmy, and you just might be surprised to find out that you bought an NFL team in the best football city in the USA.
Zombo
Zombo said:
Pettine in his 40's, both of our OC's and our GM in their 30's.
But more importantly, real football people in place, with accountability and answering directly to the owner.
Now leave it alone for 4-5 years Jimmy, and you just might be surprised to find out that you bought an NFL teamin the best football city in the USA.
Zombo
what's that bring the running tab on people that haslam has fired? these guys must be walking away with a pocket full of scratch.
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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...
There was a video of him at the Senior Bowl evaluating what he saw to a reporter- it was all I needed to see to know Farmer has more football smarts in his big toe than Lombardi has in his entire body.
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 was willing to give Weasel Banner 1\2 a chance until I heard Haslam pulled him out of the NFL Main Office's "I need a job" pool. I said from day one, if Lombardi was that great a FO candidate, why was he on NFLN for years instead? Um- and you have to wonder- with Farmer turning down the Miami GM job, were there already private rumblings this was coming down the pike?
Morpheus is our gm. We're all set now
Yes, I noticed the similarity too. Now if he can just draft Neo, Super Bowl here we come. .
PS- when I saw the thread title, I initially thought someone was having an early April Fools joke. Sing a chorus of "Happy Days are Here Again".
Does Neo= Shane Falco?There was a video of hm at the Senior Bowl evaluating what he saw to a reporter- it was all I needed to see to know Farmer has more football smarts in his big toe than Lombardi has in his entire body.
I was willing to give Weasel Banner 1\2 a chance until I heard Haslam pulled him out of the NFL Main Office's "I need a job" pool. I said from day one, if Lombardi was that great a FO candidate, why was he on NFLN for years instead? Um- and you have to wonder- with Farmer turning down the Miami GM job, were there already private rumblings this was coming down the pike?
Yes, I noticed the similarity too. Now if he can just draft Neo, Super Bowl here we come. .
PS- when I saw the thread title, I initially thought someone was having an early April Fools joke. Sing a chorus of "Happy Days are Here Again".
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anyone else see it???
cuz they all look alike?
farmer looks more like a bald lawrence taylor to me. let's just hope he doesn't like crack and hoes.
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Loving the board reactions...we're taking it nationally (screw em)... after watching/listening to all the pods, presses, and sound bites - I don't get the feeling of chaos at all... it's pretty calming and bringing some clarity to the off-season.
Farmer - hope he's going to be active/available to media and fans- looks like a great promotion
Jimmy - clearly taking "his shot"... whatever the future holds- he said gimme the wheel- "I own this bitch"
Pettin - going it have some say now, that org chart - skinny at the top (as it should be)
Our coordinators ? just getting to know them ... one things for sure, their young, fresh, and are here to prove something
Overall , this fan is excited at the news of the day.... deep draft coming, plenty of picks, and some cap to burn...
Here we go Brownies, here we go !!!!!!!!!!!
Bermeck ( like Jimmy or not... the browns are a story all the time...time to make us "the" story next season !)
Loving the board reactions...we're taking it nationally (screw em)... after watching/listening to all the pods, presses, and sound bites - I don't get the feeling of chaos at all... it's pretty calming and bringing some clarity to the off-season.
I agree completely. If the national media would ask any local fan/media person he would be told the same thing...but all they see is that the Browns are getting another operation....not that we have just removed the tumor.
Farmer - hope he's going to be active/available to media and fans- looks like a great promotion
Jimmy - clearly taking "his shot"... whatever the future holds- he said gimme the wheel- "I own this bitch"
Pettin - going it have some say now, that org chart - skinny at the top (as it should be)
Our coordinators ? just getting to know them ... one things for sure, their young, fresh, and are here to prove something
Overall , this fan is excited at the news of the day.... deep draft coming, plenty of picks, and some cap to burn...
Here we go Brownies, here we go !!!!!!!!!!!
Bermeck ( like Jimmy or not... the browns are a story all the time...time to make us "the" story next season
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And Farmer hints towards his draft decision. "I'm taking the best athlete in the draft." Hmmm. Sounds like Sammy Watkins to me.
"We are Americans. We don't quit doing something because it's wrong. We just keep doing the wrong thing till it turns out right." Browns maybe the most American Football team ever. -
This article seems to imply that Banner and Lombardi were almost forced upon Haslam by the NFL Front Office. While I do not believe that is true, I do think this was a move to say to the NFL FO that "we can handle things here now boys, we don't need a babysitter".
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I basically called this a week ago. If lombardi even mentioned one word about drafting a qb at 4 he should be immediatly escorted off the property. The way he had Hoyers dick in his mouth for the better part of four years. Lombardi says "Hoyer is my franchise guy" in 2013. and in a mere 9 months hes interested in another young qb???? hes got to go....
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I basically called this a week ago. If lombardi even mentioned one word about drafting a qb at 4 he should be immediatly escorted off the property. The way he had Hoyers dick in his mouth for the better part of four years. Lombardi says "Hoyer is my franchise guy" in 2013. and in a mere 9 months hes interested in another young qb???? hes got to go....
I basically called this a week ago. If lombardi even mentioned one word about drafting a qb at 4 he should be immediatly escorted off the property. The way he had Hoyers dick in his mouth for the better part of four years. Lombardi says "Hoyer is my franchise guy" in 2013. and in a mere 9 months hes interested in another young qb???? hes got to go....
He is already gone. He has already been "escorted off the property". Where have you been?
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farmer looks more like a bald lawrence taylor to me. let's just hope he doesn't like crack and hoes.
come on Mike, who doesn't like crack and hoes?
WSS
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Hats off to Jimmy!
I think that ALL, or certainly MOST, of us were living in fear that Lombardi & Banner were going to somehow totally screw this FA period & Draft up, when along comes Jimmy & Ray. Jimmy stepped up, basically admitted mistakes, & by God, he DID something! Is that new (and refreshing) in Cleveland or what?
When I thought Farmer was leaving, I was sick as I thought he SHOULD have been our GM before.
This is a fantastic day for our Browns. Mistakes happen. It's how they are resolved that's important.
Mike
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Well I think this is good news. Maybe Jimmy could have done this sooner but better late than never. I noticed during the presser when asked about Banner's comment concerning Quinn, Haslam shot back he was full on board with Pettin and wonder if that started things in motion added to wanting to let Mack walk, which I cannnot figure out why we woudl do that given our cap situation and that Mack is young player. Jimmy saw the light and said buck stops with me.
Well I think this is good news. Maybe Jimmy could have done this sooner but better late than never. I noticed during the presser when asked about Banner's comment concerning Quinn, Haslam shot back he was full on board with Pettin and wonder if that started things in motion added to wanting to let Mack walk, which I cannnot figure out why we woudl do that given our cap situation and that Mack is young player. Jimmy saw the light and said buck stops with me.
I think the most telling thing about all of this is Jimmy pretty much said that he was dead set on hiring Pettine regardless of what Banner and Lombardi had to say. Also the Browns are retaining all of their scouts, Farmers in charge and Haslem also said that Pettine and the rest of the coaching staff would be involved in evaluating potential draft picks. I figure coaches have always been part of that process in general, but it sounds like they will be heavily involved. Bottom line.......I think Haslem really showed he's gonna do whatever it takes!!
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