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Keep Pettine in Place at Least 1 More Year

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  • M MedinaDawg

    Let's not forget, Josh McCown was beaten to a pulp and was probably playing way-hurt for most of the season, thanks to the O-Line.

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    T TexasAg1969 wrote on last edited by TexasAg1969
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    @medinadawg said:

    Let's not forget, Josh McCown was beaten to a pulp and was probably playing way-hurt for most of the season, thanks to the O-Line.

    As many have pointed out it was pass protection that always broke down, but that could include TEs and RBs also not doing their jobs properly, not just the OL. Also it was occasionally the QB just holding the ball well past the internal clock that should have told them to get rid of it.

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      bbedwardB bbedward wrote on last edited by
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      The whole defensive staff has to go, at least.

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        M MedinaDawg wrote on last edited by
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        I don't think another coach would've had a much better record than we do, given what Pettine had to work with this year. Donte Whitner has come to Pettine's defense saying keep the coaching staff...."we've let them down." I'm hoping more players speak up.

        http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2015/12/donte_whitner_calls_for_jimmy.html#incart_river_index

        Who would the Browns turn to if Pettine was fired? What good, experienced NFL coach would want to take over, with the revolving coaching door that Cleveland represents. Would you want a rookie coach to replace him? Unless Urban Meyer wants to come to town, no one else would interest me.

        I say stay the course, bring in talent through the draft, give Pettine play-making players and more time.

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        • bbedwardB bbedward

          The whole defensive staff has to go, at least.

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          M MedinaDawg wrote on last edited by
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          @bbedward said:

          The whole defensive staff has to go, at least.

          Inheriting what defensive talent?

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            bbedwardB bbedward wrote on last edited by
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            We did not go from top 10-15 defense to 2nd worse entirely because of talent.

            The rotations are bad, the calls are bad, the scheme is a cluster fuk

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              B beare wrote on last edited by
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              I cant believe anyone would want to keep any of this staff or the gm !!!

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                I cant believe anyone would want to keep any of this staff or the gm !!!

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                M MedinaDawg wrote on last edited by MedinaDawg
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                @beare said:

                I cant believe anyone would want to keep any of this staff or the gm !!!

                But you'd be hard-pressed to name a next coach, who would have to bring in his own staff.

                Look at defensive coordinator Jim O'Neal

                "Jim O’Neil was named Browns defensive coordinator on Jan. 29, 2014.

                In his first season as defensive coordinator, O’Neil’s unit made significant increases in nearly every major defensive statistic, including red zone defense (29th in 2013 to fifth in 2014), third down defense (31st to 11th), points per game (23rd to ninth) and quarterback rating (16th to first). The team led the NFL in opponent completion percentage (57.1), opponent passer rating (74.1) and passes defensed (99). The Browns finished second in the league with 21 interceptions, the team’s highest total since 2008, while also finishing tied for fourth in takeaways (29). Cleveland’s defense also finished in the top-10 in the league in pass defense (fifth with 6.44 yards per attempt) and total defense (ninth with an average of 5.24 yards per play)."

                http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/coaches/jim-oneil/dc6a41dc-5088-49a1-9793-c3b5bff3c762

                What's changed with O'Neal? He did a fantastic job last year, obviously a talented guy. Now he's had a secondary with a rash of injuries, and admittedly (Donte Whitner) poor execution by players. Why get rid of this guy? Replace him with who? His job at the end of the season will be to analyze what the problems where, evaluate the players and make recommendations to the GM.

                I know I sure wouldn't want to go into the draft with an entirely new coaching staff.

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                  RichiswhereR Richiswhere wrote on last edited by Richiswhere
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                  You do realize only 5 teams played a weaker schedule than the Browns in 2014?

                  "You see the Rams are still thinking that they are playing Tony Dorsett" -Jim Brown 1978
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                  • RichiswhereR Richiswhere

                    You do realize only 5 teams played a weaker schedule than the Browns in 2014?

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                    B bringbackbrownie2 wrote on last edited by
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                    @richiswhere said:

                    You do realize only 5 teams played a weaker schedule than the Browns in 2014?

                    There is no such thing. Wins are wins. The rams, chargers, and Ravens all suck this year and the browns still lost. You are what your record is. No such thing as an easy schedule.

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                    • B bringbackbrownie2

                      @richiswhere said:

                      You do realize only 5 teams played a weaker schedule than the Browns in 2014?

                      There is no such thing. Wins are wins. The rams, chargers, and Ravens all suck this year and the browns still lost. You are what your record is. No such thing as an easy schedule.

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                      bbedwardB bbedward wrote on last edited by
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                      @bringbackbrownie2 said:

                      There is no such thing. Wins are wins. The rams, chargers, and Ravens all suck this year and the browns still lost. You are what your record is. No such thing as an easy schedule.

                      I disagree, I say there definitely is such thing.

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                        MLD WoodyM MLD Woody wrote on last edited by
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                        How could he have predicted the Manziel drama.... really? Really?

                        You mean the thing that EVERYONE saw coming except for Aggie fans and Browns fans that loved the smell of Johnny's farts?

                        Ja.brill Peppers - Cleveland Brown OldBrownsFan, on 02 Jun 2017 - 5:09PM said: "No you are not the work of the devil but you are deceived by the devil." Who's got it better than us? Nooooobody!
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                        • DieHardBrownsFanD DieHardBrownsFan

                          Fuck Pettine.

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                          nickersN nickers wrote on last edited by
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                          @diehardbrownsfan said:

                          Fuck Pettine.

                          Exactly

                          Nickers...."There are no old running QB's in the NFL "~Sam Rutigliano~
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                          • bbedwardB bbedward

                            We did not go from top 10-15 defense to 2nd worse entirely because of talent.

                            The rotations are bad, the calls are bad, the scheme is a cluster fuk

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                            MudflyM Mudfly wrote on last edited by
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                            @bbedward said:

                            We did not go from top 10-15 defense to 2nd worse entirely because of talent.

                            The rotations are bad, the calls are bad, the scheme is a cluster fuk

                            We went from 24 to 29.....and, almost, 100% due to our pass D dropping from #1 to #24.....

                            And that is because Gipson and Haden were out....

                            Gonna start a D thread and spell it out....cause no one has shown me.....(even once)....where these assumed bad rotations, calls and schemes are to be found.....

                            Still waiting or that.....anyone???

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                              W wargograw wrote on last edited by
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                              Hope they keep him too, but defense and running game better be alive and well next year.

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                                Browns149B Browns149 wrote on last edited by
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                                I do recall Jon Gruden wondering out loud on Monday Night Football, "what defense are the Browns playing?"

                                I don't know who would want the jobs, but they need a whole new administration. From GM all the way down to the ball boys

                                "And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve."
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                                • Browns149B Browns149

                                  I do recall Jon Gruden wondering out loud on Monday Night Football, "what defense are the Browns playing?"

                                  I don't know who would want the jobs, but they need a whole new administration. From GM all the way down to the ball boys

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                                  cvcanedyC cvcanedy wrote on last edited by cvcanedy
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                                  @browns149 said:

                                  I do recall Jon Gruden wondering out loud on Monday Night Football, "what defense are the Browns playing?"

                                  I don't know who would want the jobs, but they need a whole new administration. From GM all the way down to the ball boys

                                  It's hard to pin this one on the ball boys, they've been playing their hearts out.

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                                    M MedinaDawg wrote on last edited by MedinaDawg
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                                    Here's how it would go....

                                    Browns fire Pettine and Farmer, 90% of the posters complain about yet another "blow-up" and call for new ownership, launch search for new coach, select new coach, 80% of the posters here complain about the selection, draft takes place, 75 % the posters complain about the picks, Browns go 4-12 in 2016, 100% of the posters complain about the new management/coaching, argumentum ad infinitum (an argument made repeatedly (possibly by different people) until nobody cares to discuss it any more.)

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                                      Browns149B Browns149 wrote on last edited by
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                                      That sounds like the last 17 years

                                      "And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve."
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                                      • Browns149B Browns149

                                        That sounds like the last 17 years

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                                        T TexasAg1969 wrote on last edited by
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                                        @browns149 said:

                                        That sounds like the last 17 years

                                        Only if we get the next ex-Browns QB in the draft as well. 😉

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                                        • M MedinaDawg

                                          Here's how it would go....

                                          Browns fire Pettine and Farmer, 90% of the posters complain about yet another "blow-up" and call for new ownership, launch search for new coach, select new coach, 80% of the posters here complain about the selection, draft takes place, 75 % the posters complain about the picks, Browns go 4-12 in 2016, 100% of the posters complain about the new management/coaching, argumentum ad infinitum (an argument made repeatedly (possibly by different people) until nobody cares to discuss it any more.)

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                                          MudflyM Mudfly wrote on last edited by
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                                          @medinadawg said:

                                          Here's how it would go....

                                          Browns fire Pettine and Farmer, 90% of the posters complain about yet another "blow-up" and call for new ownership, launch search for new coach, select new coach, 80% of the posters here complain about the selection, draft takes place, 75 % the posters complain about the picks, Browns go 4-12 in 2016, 100% of the posters complain about the new management/coaching, argumentum ad infinitum (an argument made repeatedly (possibly by different people) until nobody cares to discuss it any more.)

                                          Right.....Im with you....

                                          Coaching is getting blamed because thats the easy fix....and an easy solution....just pick a target and attack.....

                                          Pettine is not the issue....but you(and I) are just spinning wheels....no one wants to hear the truth....(talent lacks)

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