Grossi Startin' Shit - Never A Dull Moment
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Ever since Jason La Canfora's attacks on the Cleveland Browns organization in February, it has been a rather "dull" offseason for the team in terms of off-the-field drama. After being hit with Kyle Shanahan's departure, Johnny Manziel being in rehab, Alec Scheiner being too involved in football stuff, Josh Gordon's year-long ban, and Ray Farmer's texting situation all at once, the past few months have pretty much involved watching a tumbleweed roll by...until today. (cue dramatic music)When the Browns first hired Jamil Northcutt as the Director of Player Engagement in 2014, it probably went unnoticed to the majority of fans. Similarly, the news of his coming-soon departure from a couple of days ago wasn't met with a lot of feedback from fans. This morning, he's at the center of attention, though, thanks to a report by Tony Grossi of ESPN Cleveland.Northcutt's position was supposed to involve assisting players, particularly rookies, in their transition to the NFL and how they can transition to a career outside the NFL when the time comes. In Grossi's report, he describes how Northcutt reportedly ended up becoming one of the intermediary sources of tension between GM Ray Farmer and head coach Mike Pettine and the rest of the coaching staff. Northcutt would have been in Farmer's back pocket, as the two had a relationship extending back to their time with the Kansas City Chiefs. Here are a few of the gems from Grossi's report:Grossi had two sources with different stories on Northcutt having an active role on the sidelines last season. One source told Grossi that Northcutt "was a recipient of Farmerβs in-game texting, and that he relayed messages from Farmer to the coaches." Another source told Grossi that this "was absolutely false."Last year, the Browns couldn't stop the Texans' running backs, even with Arian Foster out of the lineup. Cleveland's defense gave up 210 yards to backup running backs Alfred Blue and Jonathan Grimes. Grossi says that a confrontation took place between Northcutt and defensive coordinator Jim O'Neil. If that really happened and I was O'Neil, I'd certainly be thinking, "excuse me, who the hell are you?"Grossi also says that Northcutt asked offensive line coach Andy Moeller why backup offensive lineman Vinston Painter wasn't being considered as a replacement center for Alex Mack. You can certainly see how the coaching staff would be frustrated by a person who is supposed to assist with off-the-field stuff and character development, yet suddenly starts questioning their decision-making with players on gameday, knowing that he may be influenced by Farmer.The million dollar question now is whether any of these reports have any merit, or is Northcutt's departure just...a plain-old departure? The reports seem to fit a lot of the context about the rifts that existed last season between Farmer and the coaching staff. I see it as something that helps connect the dots, in hindsight. I don't think it has a significant impact moving forward, though, and that stems from my viewpoint on this situation the entire time: no organization is perfect, and the Browns are far from broken. They've tried to patch things up, so I'm moving on. Who is ready to get back to football in two weeks?
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Training camp starts in 10 days!
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Northcutt's position was supposed to involve assisting players, particularly rookies, in their transition to the NFL and how they can transition to a career outside the NFL when the time comes
Well, among other things, if these were his responsibilities, just on the surface it seems that he did a poor job. That alone could have gotten him canned.
If he was getting into the middle of shit with GM and HC....that just helped him on his way out the door.
Sayonara.
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Brady's Ball Sack said:
Haha, karma.
Just thought I'd stop in, take a dump of Zombo, laugh at the guys who thought Farmer was anything more than a total moron, and the joke he is, toast your upcoming 2-14 season, and leave..
Buh bye....
Don't leave so soon.
Hang around so Zombo can bruise your chin with his scrotum.
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Brady's Ball Sack said:
Haha, karma.
Just thought I'd stop in, take a dump of Zombo, laugh at the guys who thought Farmer was anything more than a total moron, and the joke he is, toast your upcoming 2-14 season, and leave..
Buh bye....
Spent the off-season in grammar school, I see.
Zombo
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Brady's Ball Sack said:
Seriously, I feel bad. I really do.
Cleveland doesn't deserve a scumbag like Haslam, and the uncle Tom he hired.
Until the team is sold again, expect more of the same, just with different second and third tier stooges filling the chairs in the GM office.
Until then, Zombo, and other brainless entities can take their football frustrations out on me..
It's free entertainment..
Ya, times are tough.
We traded two first rounders for a WR, then our coach quit, our quarterback retired, and a Chinese woman now makes all the big decisions.
Oh wait ... that's Buffalo.
Zombo
--has Rex sneaked into her shoes closet yet?
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Training camp starts in 10 days!
Training camp starts in 10 days!
Rookies report tomorrow and vets a week from tomorrow, so 8 more days!!
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Brady's Ball Sack said:
Cleveland doesn't deserve a scumbag like Haslam, and the uncle Tom he hired.
"Uncle Tom, hmmm interesting". Lets just wait until the season begins. I fully expect this team to be much better than most think.
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Training camp starts in 10 days!
Rookies report tomorrow and vets a week from tomorrow, so 8 more days!!
Rookies report tomorrow and vets a week from tomorrow, so 8 more days!!
You're right. I thought it had stated 7-31 earlier. Thats even better.
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Brady's Ball Sack said:
Seriously, I feel bad. I really do.
Cleveland doesn't deserve a scumbag like Haslam, and the uncle Tom he hired.
Until the team is sold again, expect more of the same, just with different second and third tier stooges filling the chairs in the GM office.
Until then, Zombo, and other brainless entities can take their football frustrations out on me..
It's free entertainment..
Ya, times are tough.
We traded two first rounders for a WR, then our coach quit, our quarterback retired, and a Chinese woman now makes all the big decisions.
Oh wait ... that's Buffalo.
Zombo
--has Rex sneaked into her shoes closet yet?
Zombo said:
Ya, times are tough.
We traded two first rounders for a WR, then our coach quit, our quarterback retired, and a Chinese woman now makes all the big decisions.
Oh wait ... that's Buffalo.
Zombo
--has Rex sneaked into her shoes closet yet?
Fricking Nice. LOL
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They make nice Chinese shoes in buffalo nowadays?
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Brady's Ball Sack said:
Haha. Your new owner is a purse snatcher...just perfect for the worst franchise in all of sports history.
Eternally rebuilding, only to find the end worse than the beginning.
Just when you think you hit bottom, a new all time low drops the bar where no other city can even imagine.
I can't blame you guys for the lashing it at those who are just feeling sorry for you..
But hey, you got Dwayne Bowe and a McCown now, so I'm guessing you are still feeling Super Bowl.
Downright hilarious....
Take care boys, I'll check back in when you are 0-8...
As opposed to Kyle Orton and Matt Cassell.
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So.. if he'll come back when we're 0-8.. that means we'll never see him again. Problem solved!
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So.. if he'll come back when we're 0-8.. that means we'll never see him again. Problem solved!
So.. if he'll come back when we're 0-8.. that means we'll never see him again. Problem solved!
well.....he did promise to go away after the first post and that didnt happen......so.....trolls be trolls.....
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Brady's Ball Sack said:
Seriously, I feel bad. I really do.
Cleveland doesn't deserve a scumbag like Haslam, and the uncle Tom he hired.
Until the team is sold again, expect more of the same, just with different second and third tier stooges filling the chairs in the GM office.
Until then, Zombo, and other brainless entities can take their football frustrations out on me..
It's free entertainment..
I knew Uncle Tom. I knew what kind of a man he was. I too am an Uncle Tom......you sir are no Uncle Tom
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Brady's Ball Sack said:
Haha. Your new owner is a purse snatcher...just perfect for the worst franchise in all of sports history.
Worst franchise in all of History? Considering that....in Pro Football history anyway, only the Packers and the Bears have won more championships, your statement is a bit incongruous.
Eternally rebuilding, only to find the end worse than the beginning.
Just when you think you hit bottom, a new all time low drops the bar where no other city can even imagine.
Are you really a Bills fan? Are you the pot or the kettle?
I can't blame you guys for the lashing it at those who are just feeling sorry for you..
But hey, you got Dwayne Bowe and a McCown now, so I'm guessing you are still feeling Super Bowl.
Downright hilarious....
Take care boys, I'll check back in when you are 0-8...
Again, who do you root for? You state correctly that it is not Bowe and McCown who will personally bring the Browns success.....but the fact is, the Browns have one of the best OLs in the NFL, one of the best DBs in the NFL, perhaps one of the best DLs in the NFL. If they win it will be because they are good where it counts: the trenches.
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Brady's Ball Sack said:
Haha. Your new owner is a purse snatcher...just perfect for the worst franchise in all of sports history.
Eternally rebuilding, only to find the end worse than the beginning.
Just when you think you hit bottom, a new all time low drops the bar where no other city can even imagine.
I can't blame you guys for the lashing it at those who are just feeling sorry for you..
But hey, you got Dwayne Bowe and a McCown now, so I'm guessing you are still feeling Super Bowl.
Downright hilarious....
Take care boys, I'll check back in when you are 0-8...
I hate when ex girlfriends show up out of the blue to bitch and be catty.
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