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  • bbedwardB bbedward

    Gruden, Cowher, Dungy, Manning, Saban, and now Meyer.

    Let's just bring them all on board and get 1 super staff.

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    Regardless, none of these rumors should be taken with the slightest seriousness as long as Pettine is the coach.

    Even so, I don't want Urban Meyer - the guy is not an NFL coach, period.

    Saban is much better suited to coach in the NFL - if we're talking about unrealistic head coach prospects that could make the jump.

    If we fire Pettine we'll hear all these great names in full force - then we'll pick up the jags defensive backs coach in March, per usual.

    C Clevfan4life wrote on
    #12

    @bbedward said:

    then we'll pick up the jags defensive backs coach in March, per usual.

    that's if we're lucky. More likely some CFL linebacker coach.

  • D BoneD D Bone wrote on
    #13

    This would suck beyond all things that suck

  • C Clevfan4life wrote on
    #14

    more likely what's going is the Cleveland fan base being trolled, per usual. they enjoy this. It's good fun every 1-2 years.

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  • Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on
    #15

    Really? This deserved it's own thread?

    @thenew23 said:

    http://www.chatsports.com/cleveland-browns/a/exclusive-browns-preparing-offer-urban-meyer-biggest-coaching-contract-nfl-history-24607

    Interesting...

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  • StinkHoleS StinkHole wrote on
    #16

    You all wanted Chip Kelly, hows he doin in Philly?

    Nick Saban decided the pros wasn't his cup of tea.

    Pete Carroll failed with the Jets and Pats before having success in Seattle.

    Lou Holtz failed with the Jets.

    Steve Spurrier, highly successful..failed as the Redskins coach.

    Butch Davis.

    Barry Switzer highly successful at Oklahoma won a Super Bowl as HC of Dallas...with Jimmy Johnsons team. When things started going south, he resigned.

    Only three highly successful college coach have won a championship in the NFL...Switzer, Carroll, and Jimmy Johnson.

    Only Johnson was legit IMO...because Carroll didn't adapt to the NFL right away (3 tries) and Switzer did it with Johnsons team.

    Anyone telling themselves Meyer is gonna come in here and be the browns savior is just desperate for a for a solution..

    The GipperT miktoxicM 2 Replies
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  • SuomiS Suomi wrote on
    #17

    A big cup of "no thank you" to hiring Meyer as HC. Do everyone a favor and STAY IN SCHOOL!

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  • Browns_Fucking_RuleB Browns_Fucking_Rule wrote on
    #18

    I've said for a while now that Meyer is one of the few college coaches I think could make it in the NFL. He wouldn't be the first to transition successfully and I think he could make the jump. If they want to make a change this year and are not wanting to go after or can't land a Gruden or Cower then he would be an excellent choice in my opinion.

  • T TexasAg1969 wrote on
    #19

    NCAA Champ or SB Champ?

    Mmm, think I'd pay the bucks for Gruden thank you very much.

  • ComeonmanC Comeonman wrote on
    #20

    Please god no. Keep one of my teams as a contender please.

    C DieHardBrownsFanD 2 Replies
  • bbedwardB bbedward wrote on
    #21

    Even if this was a possibility, even the Browns aren't dumb enough to hire a guy who's never coached in the NFL and make him the highest paid coach in the league.

  • jiggins7919J jiggins7919 wrote on
    #22

    I don't like the guy very much (I'm a diehard FSU fan, and he was a douche at Florida). Not to mention he went on the O'Reily Show a few months ago and made a big stink about Jamies Winston "stealing crab legs", and he said that he'd have a hard time letting that go (insinuating that he'd cut Winston). And what happens a month later? His starting QB gets a friggin' DUI and he suspends HIS starting QB for one game, LOL. What a hypocrite. Urban had so many felony arrests under his watch, it wasn't even funny at Florida. But I digress, I don't want to offend our many Ohio State fans, and I like the Buckeyes.

    Let's get one thing straight: Urban Meyer is a terrific college coach, and his track record completely speaks for itself. But what can he bring to the pros? Does anyone think his offensive philosophy has a prayer in the NFL? Does he understand the pro game? Can he relate to grown men like he did with the younger ones? Who would he bring in as coordinators (which is the most important question to me).

    I very much believe Haslam wants to make a "dramatic hire", and I also believe Haslam is DYING to get this right. I can't think of too many awesome college coaches that came into the pros and tore it up right away. Spurrier? Nope. Saban? Nope. Chip Kelly? Not really. I know I'm missing a ton right now, but it just seems like it doesn't work that well. Am I wrong?

    Canton DawgC 1 Reply
  • W Why wrote on
    #23

    i can see it now . . . Manziel running an option with Duke Johnson

    And it doesn't look pretty

  • jiggins7919J jiggins7919 wrote on
    #24

    I've read articles that say there are scenarios that have one of Farmer of Pettine coming back, but it's anyone's guess as to which one it is. I don't know much about GM's, and who we would like to replace Farmer, but if there is a talented GM out there, I wouldn't mind a scenario involving a new GM and a new defensive coordinator. That would allow us to have a little continuity, and also keep the same offensive coordinator. Maybe get a new offensive line coach?

    I dunno, I'm grasping at straws.

  • gftChrisG gftChris wrote on
    #25

    Ugh.

  • bbedwardB bbedward wrote on
    #26

    Let's just win the next 5 and then worry about it

  • ComeonmanC Comeonman

    Please god no. Keep one of my teams as a contender please.

    C Clevfan4life wrote on
    #27

    @comeonman said:

    Please god no. Keep one of my teams as a contender please.

    my sentiment exactly

  • C Clevfan4life wrote on
    #28

    oh and btw here's what's gonna happen. We'll run Urb out of Cleveland in a year, guaranteed, he'll skate back to college with a ridiculous buyout from Jimmy....won't go back to OH St and we'll become the Pariah's of Ohio for ruining OSU. No fuck that. You know who wants this? Michigan Harbaugh that's who.

  • C Clevfan4life

    oh and btw here's what's gonna happen. We'll run Urb out of Cleveland in a year, guaranteed, he'll skate back to college with a ridiculous buyout from Jimmy....won't go back to OH St and we'll become the Pariah's of Ohio for ruining OSU. No fuck that. You know who wants this? Michigan Harbaugh that's who.

    T TexasAg1969 wrote on
    #29

    @clevfan4life said:

    oh and btw here's what's gonna happen. We'll run Urb out of Cleveland in a year, guaranteed, he'll skate back to college with a ridiculous buyout from Jimmy....won't go back to OH St and we'll become the Pariah's of Ohio for ruining OSU. No fuck that. You know who wants this? Michigan Harbaugh that's who.

    I think you're onto something there. To continue the scenario just steal prior SB winner Harbaugh out of Mich. and kill two birds with one stone.

    No, not a serious suggestion. 😁

  • jiggins7919J jiggins7919

    I don't like the guy very much (I'm a diehard FSU fan, and he was a douche at Florida). Not to mention he went on the O'Reily Show a few months ago and made a big stink about Jamies Winston "stealing crab legs", and he said that he'd have a hard time letting that go (insinuating that he'd cut Winston). And what happens a month later? His starting QB gets a friggin' DUI and he suspends HIS starting QB for one game, LOL. What a hypocrite. Urban had so many felony arrests under his watch, it wasn't even funny at Florida. But I digress, I don't want to offend our many Ohio State fans, and I like the Buckeyes.

    Let's get one thing straight: Urban Meyer is a terrific college coach, and his track record completely speaks for itself. But what can he bring to the pros? Does anyone think his offensive philosophy has a prayer in the NFL? Does he understand the pro game? Can he relate to grown men like he did with the younger ones? Who would he bring in as coordinators (which is the most important question to me).

    I very much believe Haslam wants to make a "dramatic hire", and I also believe Haslam is DYING to get this right. I can't think of too many awesome college coaches that came into the pros and tore it up right away. Spurrier? Nope. Saban? Nope. Chip Kelly? Not really. I know I'm missing a ton right now, but it just seems like it doesn't work that well. Am I wrong?

    Canton DawgC Canton Dawg wrote on
    #30

    @jiggins7919 said:

    His starting QB gets a friggin' DUI and he suspends HIS starting QB for one game, LOL.

    A 1 game suspension for a dewy in college football isn't outside the norm these days. It has happened several times over the last few years.

    Two things that will define you: Your determination when you have nothing. Your attitude when you have everything. - Mike McCartney
  • Canton DawgC Canton Dawg

    @jiggins7919 said:

    His starting QB gets a friggin' DUI and he suspends HIS starting QB for one game, LOL.

    A 1 game suspension for a dewy in college football isn't outside the norm these days. It has happened several times over the last few years.

    jiggins7919J jiggins7919 wrote on
    #31

    @canton-dawg said:

    A 1 game suspension for a dewy in college football isn't outside the norm these days. It has happened several times over the last few years.

    You're right, I'm not saying it's not outside the norm, the problem is Urban was running his mouth about Winston stealing crab legs, and trying to draw a hard line in the sand regarding conduct. He's made multiple statements about Florida State players and how we don't discipline our players...which is complete crap. Then when it was Urban's turn to discipline HIS player, he did the norm, and did not take a hard line stance. I wouldn't have a problem with the suspension if he hadn't made comments about my team's players.

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