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  • If the head coach position of the Cleveland Browns were to open up, there would be plenty of coaches banging down their doors to take it, as it's 1 of only 32 jobs on the planet like it.  

    All great coaches weren't great coaches until they became great coaches.....

    @d-bone said:

    If the head coach position of the Cleveland Browns were to open up, there would be plenty of coaches banging down their doors to take it, as it's 1 of only 32 jobs on the planet like it.  

    All great coaches weren't great coaches until they became great coaches.....

    I'm not sure this is true. Chudzinski and Pettine were hired as the Browns head coach while eliciting little to no interest from any other team looking to fill their HC position. I don't think that's a coincidence.

  • @wargograw said:

    This point really means nothing. 

    Disagree... but there is an underlying issue: Are there 32 great NFL HC's "out there" at any one time?

    History, pretty much says, "No."

    @hoorta said:

    Outside of Da Bungles, no coach in the history of the NFL is going to get 5 years to turn things around..... 

    Hold on there, h... there are more than you think. Since the beginning of the common draft the following HCs had 5-year stints in failed turnaround efforts...

    • Alex Webster (NYG)
    • John Ralston (DNV)
    • Vince Tobin (AZ)
    • Jim Schwartz (DET)

    A couple of the above sniffed "turnaround", but could not sustain it. But there are others, e.g., Jason Garrett, who pulled their a$$es out of the fire in their 5th year.

    While we like to think of the Bagels as staying a long time with their HCs, their list doesn't really support that their patience includes abject failures.

    # Name Term Regular season Playoffs Awards
    GC W L T Win% GC W L
    1 Paul Brown † 1968–1975 112 55 56 1 .495 3 0 3 UPI NFL Coach of the Year (1969, 1970)
    2 Bill Johnson* 1976–1978 33 18 15 0 .545  –  –  –  
    3 Homer Rice* 1978–1979 27 8 19 0 .296  –  –  –  
    4 Forrest Gregg ‡ 1980–1983 57 32 25 0 .561 4 2 2 UPI NFL Coach of the Year (1981)
    5 Sam Wyche 1984–1991 121 61 66 0 .480 5 3 2  
    6 Dave Shula* 1992–1996 71 19 52 0 .268  –  –  –  
    7 Bruce Coslet 1996–2000 60 21 39 0 .350  –  –  –  
    8 finger LeBeau ‡ 2000–2002 45 12 33 0 .267  –  –  –  
    9 Marvin Lewis* 2003–present 224 118 103 3 .533 7 0 7 AP NFL Coach of the Year (2009)

    @tour2ma said:

    Disagree... but there is an underlying issue: Are there 32 great NFL HC's "out there" at any one time?

    Most of those guys know they can wait a year and go somewhere that won’t completely kill their career though. 

  • @ghoolie said:

    Let me clarify what I mean by respect. Hue is a gentleman and no doubt a hard worker. He has made a career in a field that few can survive in. He even has my respect in that regard. I am referring more to the many players who are dropping footballs, missing tackles, making penalties, etc. I believe that is a sign of disrespect. I just don't think that the majority of players revere this guy.

    I am not sure how you make the leap from players failing to execute to a lack of respect for the coach.  I mean, I do think the team lacks discipline, certainly.  and that is coaching. Are you saying that a lack of discipline equals a lack of respect for the coach?  I mean, maybe, in a weird way.....but it is a long twisted leap.

    @the-gipper said:

    I am not sure how you make the leap from players failing to execute to a lack of respect for the coach.  I mean, I do think the team lacks discipline, certainly.  and that is coaching. Are you saying that a lack of discipline equals a lack of respect for the coach?  I mean, maybe, in a weird way.....but it is a long twisted leap.

    NO, it isn't twisted at all man. Soldiers kill for their generals. This is a staple of team performance. You don't let your team, you fans your coach down. It is absolutely a lack of respect.

  • Who would ever expect a team full of rookies and second year players to make a ton of mental mistakes?

  • Who would ever expect a team full of rookies and second year players to make a ton of mental mistakes?

    @dutch-oven said:

    Who would ever expect a team full of rookies and second year players to make a ton of mental mistakes?

    Not acceptable, not an applicable apology. Your insinuation is total nonsense.

    • What is different about catching a football in the NFL versus college, HS and peepee football?
    • What is different about not jumping offside in the NFL versus college, HS and peepee football?
    • What is different about not holding in the NFL versus college, HS and peepee football?
    • What is different about pass interference or a DB turning to look for the ball in the NFL versus college, HS and peepee football?

    On an on it goes. I am not talking about Kizer misreading coverage type mistakes. Those are not the problems. This team is so weak fundamentally that it is shameful. Any NFL coach worth his keep would have ironed out 90% of this BS in his first preseason. These guys are not suddenly going to become disciplined in year three.

    Some people believe that practice makes perfect, but it doesn't, PERFECT practice makes perfect. Conversely, when one continually repeats bad behavior, the mind and the body assimilate that behavior and it becomes part of the person's psyche. This business of poo-pooing a lack of discipline under the guise of inexperience is no good. young players or not, they lack discipline, and being young has nothing to do with it.

  • Let's say the Cleveland Browns decide to can Hue Jackson. As I recall the last couple of times people here were yip yip tipping that no coach of worth would ever want to come to Cleveland.

    Then the Cleveland Browns landed the consensus most sought-after coach in the league.

    So if he gets the boot what do you suppose the reason would be that other coaches wouldn't want to come here? The lack of commitment beyond two years? The mishandling of player acquisition and dismissal? Lack of input?

    WSS

    @westside-steve said:

    Then the Cleveland Browns landed the consensus most sought-after coach in the league.

    To me, at least, I was surprised that Jackson signed so quickly.

    Maybe it was because his family did not have to move.  However, why would the 'consensus most sought-after coach in the league' sign with the Browns without - even - interviewing with another team.  Maybe his most-sought-after-status was a figment of the fan's imagination.

    He played hard ball in getting rid of Johnny Football.  Probably a good thing.  However, he seems to play 'Mr. Softie' with everybody else.

    He is considered - at least by some - to be a developer of QBs.  Maybe he got lucky in Cincy.  Besides Dalton (I will give him the benefit of the doubt), who has Jackson 'developed'?

    Personally, I don't see how he gets another year.

  • IMO, Hue is gone within hours of the final game, but the front office stays and will be around for the next draft

  • Keep Hue Jackson until it's clear his skill set is what is holding the team back.

    There is a reason that the 2 coaches Haslam has hired are Pettine & Jackson.

  • Keep Hue Jackson until it's clear his skill set is what is holding the team back.

    There is a reason that the 2 coaches Haslam has hired are Pettine & Jackson.

    @baconhound said:

    Keep Hue Jackson until it's clear his skill set is what is holding the team back.

    There is a reason that the 2 coaches Haslam has hired are Pettine & Jackson.

    I see a choker under pressure. Sorry that's what it looks like.

  • Hue is toast. I suspect Sashi to be given the title of full President and Sashi old job will be merged with Berry to create the Vice President/GM job. Then Sashi/GM will hire new head coach without Haslam playing a big role in it.

    The HC will be weakened considerably in future decision making.

  • Hue is toast. I suspect Sashi to be given the title of full President and Sashi old job will be merged with Berry to create the Vice President/GM job. Then Sashi/GM will hire new head coach without Haslam playing a big role in it.

    The HC will be weakened considerably in future decision making.

    @hempman said:

    Hue is toast. I suspect Sashi to be given the title of full President and Sashi old job will be merged with Berry to create the Vice President/GM job. Then Sashi/GM will hire new head coach without Haslam playing a big role in it.

    The HC will be weakened considerably in future decision making.

    I think you're full of s h i t. 

  • @baconhound said:

    Keep Hue Jackson until it's clear his skill set is what is holding the team back.

    There is a reason that the 2 coaches Haslam has hired are Pettine & Jackson.

    I see a choker under pressure. Sorry that's what it looks like.

    @texasag1969 said:

    I see a choker under pressure. Sorry that's what it looks like.

    What is Jackson's record in Cleveland?

    What pressure?  What choke?

    One could argue that Marty Schottenheimer was a 'choker under pressure' but he coached BIG games.  Jackson hasn't been in a big game since???????????????????????

  • @texasag1969 said:

    I see a choker under pressure. Sorry that's what it looks like.

    What is Jackson's record in Cleveland?

    What pressure?  What choke?

    One could argue that Marty Schottenheimer was a 'choker under pressure' but he coached BIG games.  Jackson hasn't been in a big game since???????????????????????

    @chicopeejohn said:

    What is Jackson's record in Cleveland?

    What pressure?  What choke?

    One could argue that Marty Schottenheimer was a 'choker under pressure' but he was in BIG games.  Jackson hasn't been in a big game since???????????????????????

    The pressure to win now. He's caving. 

  • give hue a 3rd year marching tune from you assholes who couldn't wait to get of mangini or pettine after their 2nd.

    hyp-o-friggin-criti-fuggin-cal 2 faced douchebags.

    you deserve this bag of lit dog Sheet on your porch....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

    fuck-you-fuck-her-him-fuck-therm-fuck-you-all-5711650.png

  • @westside-steve said:

    Then the Cleveland Browns landed the consensus most sought-after coach in the league.

    To me, at least, I was surprised that Jackson signed so quickly.

    Maybe it was because his family did not have to move.  However, why would the 'consensus most sought-after coach in the league' sign with the Browns without - even - interviewing with another team.  Maybe his most-sought-after-status was a figment of the fan's imagination.

    He played hard ball in getting rid of Johnny Football.  Probably a good thing.  However, he seems to play 'Mr. Softie' with everybody else.

    He is considered - at least by some - to be a developer of QBs.  Maybe he got lucky in Cincy.  Besides Dalton (I will give him the benefit of the doubt), who has Jackson 'developed'?

    Personally, I don't see how he gets another year.

    @chicopeejohn said:

    He is considered - at least by some - to be a developer of QBs.  Maybe he got lucky in Cincy.  Besides Dalton (I will give him the benefit of the doubt), who has Jackson 'developed'?

    In order?

    • 1995 ASU Jake Plummer
    • 1996 Cal Pat Barnes
    • 1997 USC John Fox
    • 2000 USC Carson Palmer/Matt Cassel
    • 2008/09 BLT's Flacco
    • 2014/15 CIN's Dalton
  • @chicopeejohn said:

    He is considered - at least by some - to be a developer of QBs.  Maybe he got lucky in Cincy.  Besides Dalton (I will give him the benefit of the doubt), who has Jackson 'developed'?

    In order?

    • 1995 ASU Jake Plummer
    • 1996 Cal Pat Barnes
    • 1997 USC John Fox
    • 2000 USC Carson Palmer/Matt Cassel
    • 2008/09 BLT's Flacco
    • 2014/15 CIN's Dalton

    @tour2ma said:

    In order?

    • 1997 USC John Fox

    The Head Coach of the Bears? Damn, he hasn't aged well. 

  • @tour2ma said:

    In order?

    • 1997 USC John Fox

    The Head Coach of the Bears? Damn, he hasn't aged well. 

    @d-bone said:

    The Head Coach of the Bears? Damn, he hasn't aged well. 

    Lol

  • give hue a 3rd year marching tune from you assholes who couldn't wait to get of mangini or pettine after their 2nd.

    hyp-o-friggin-criti-fuggin-cal 2 faced douchebags.

    you deserve this bag of lit dog Sheet on your porch....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

    fuck-you-fuck-her-him-fuck-therm-fuck-you-all-5711650.png

    @miktoxic said:

    give hue a 3rd year marching tune from you assholes who couldn't wait to get of mangini or pettine after their 2nd.

    hyp-o-friggin-criti-fuggin-cal 2 faced douchebags.

    you deserve this bag of lit dog Sheet on your porch....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

    fuck-you-fuck-her-him-fuck-therm-fuck-you-all-5711650.png

    Dude he's black.

  • @miktoxic said:

    give hue a 3rd year marching tune from you assholes who couldn't wait to get of mangini or pettine after their 2nd.

    hyp-o-friggin-criti-fuggin-cal 2 faced douchebags.

    you deserve this bag of lit dog Sheet on your porch....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

    fuck-you-fuck-her-him-fuck-therm-fuck-you-all-5711650.png

    Dude he's black.

    @diehardbrownsfan said:

    Dude he's black.

    Ok, I gotcha now. Diff strokes for diff folks.

  • It's getting harder and harder not to board the Fire Hue Train. What respected head coach declines a personal foul that would have pushed them out of FG range, then his great undertudies proceed to jump offsides on 4th and 1, all aboard! Last trains about to leave the station.