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  • @stillmotion said:

    Hue isn't winning games for us either.

    He's made a more than a few iffy calls. Going for it on 4th down when we could of tied it, giving them a 4th and 1 instead of a 3rd and 16th. The losses aren't all on him, but he's made some silly mistakes. I'm willing to ride him out this year though, and if he gets his Sheet together, roll into next year with him.

    I think the losing has started to overwhelm Hue. I think the FO has hosed him on more than one occasion on talent. Desperation tocwin is setting in and it shows via gunslinger calls. Now all this stuff about penalties being a lack of discipline by the coaches? Nah don't buy it. Penalties are a by product of the youngest roster in the NFL. You can't beat that out of them lol. I'd also say that for every bone headed call there are a half dozen ridiculous executions of good play calls. 

    @jcam222 said:

    I think the losing has started to overwhelm Hue. I think the FO has hosed him on more than one occasion on talent. Desperation (to win) is setting in and it shows via gunslinger calls.

    Now all this stuff about penalties being a lack of discipline by the coaches? Nah don't buy it. Penalties are a by product of the youngest roster in the NFL. You can't beat that out of them lol.

    Agree on the overwhelm... disagree on the cause... and the symptom. Losing creates its own imperative and Hue even helped by pushing winning so hard in pre-season. It shows IMO in the QB carousel that is now rolling.

    Agree on the penalties... young players eager to make plays... and to win.

    @unsympathetic said:

    Fun fact not everybody wants to hear..

    Hooker isn't much of an upgrade over Peppers.. and his season's over now - ACL/MCL.

    Yes he's made 3 picks, but giving up 3 TD's [out of the total of 8 plays targeting him this year] isn't exactly Canton material.

    Knew he was a great CF... feared he was fragile. But there were others FSs on my  shopping list... and MLBs... and RBs... and... and... and... but I'm over it now. I'm down with what we actually did.

    @miktoxic said:

    did you stick up for pettine or mangini like this? doubt, doubt, doubt it.

    I'm your Huckleberry... times two... better not doubt it once let alone three times. 🙂

    @lodilobo said:

    Penalties aren't on him??Who is responsible for disciplining these players....not Hue?

    Spare the rod... spoil the nose tackle?

    WTF, dude... do you know nothing about positive and negative reinforcement?

  • We don't need a coach everyone has already heard of.... we need the right coach that makes his name by turning the Browns around.

    @d-bone said:

    We don't need a coach everyone has already heard of.... we need the right coach that makes his name by turning the Browns around.

    So we’ve gone from “there’s only 32 jobs like this, of course we can get a stud” to “yeah we’ll get some bum but he’ll be a hidden gem.” Nice consistency. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    The "There's only 32 NFL head coach jobs so the Browns will have no problem attracting a quality candidate" narrative being pushed by numerous people on here is humorous.

    No one was interested in Chudzinski or Pettine when they were hired as HC of the Browns. There's been rumors during all the HC hiring processes that bigger name candidates wanted nothing to do with the Browns, or used the Browns as leverage against the team they wanted to go to. A current HC (Shanahan) wrote out a 32 point master thesis of sorts to get out of his contract as OC of the Browns. The same people on this board that point to Hue Jackson as proof that the Browns can get a quality candidate that other teams also want refer to Hue as a moron.

    It’s something people tell themselves to justify scrapping everyone. They just don’t have patience. Nothing more to it. 

    @miktoxic said:

    did you stick up for pettine or mangini like this? doubt, doubt, doubt it.

    you didn't like them....why? is it alright i don't like hue?

    cool then.

    Aren’t you just as much of a hypocrite, just in reverse?

  • @d-bone said:

    We don't need a coach everyone has already heard of.... we need the right coach that makes his name by turning the Browns around.

    So we’ve gone from “there’s only 32 jobs like this, of course we can get a stud” to “yeah we’ll get some bum but he’ll be a hidden gem.” Nice consistency. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    The "There's only 32 NFL head coach jobs so the Browns will have no problem attracting a quality candidate" narrative being pushed by numerous people on here is humorous.

    No one was interested in Chudzinski or Pettine when they were hired as HC of the Browns. There's been rumors during all the HC hiring processes that bigger name candidates wanted nothing to do with the Browns, or used the Browns as leverage against the team they wanted to go to. A current HC (Shanahan) wrote out a 32 point master thesis of sorts to get out of his contract as OC of the Browns. The same people on this board that point to Hue Jackson as proof that the Browns can get a quality candidate that other teams also want refer to Hue as a moron.

    It’s something people tell themselves to justify scrapping everyone. They just don’t have patience. Nothing more to it. 

    @miktoxic said:

    did you stick up for pettine or mangini like this? doubt, doubt, doubt it.

    you didn't like them....why? is it alright i don't like hue?

    cool then.

    Aren’t you just as much of a hypocrite, just in reverse?

    @wargograw said:

    So we’ve gone from “there’s only 32 jobs like this, of course we can get a stud” to “yeah we’ll get some bum but he’ll be a hidden gem.” Nice consistency. 

    Reading comprehension has never seemed to be your strong suit. 

  • @stillmotion said:

    Hue isn't winning games for us either.

    He's made a more than a few iffy calls. Going for it on 4th down when we could of tied it, giving them a 4th and 1 instead of a 3rd and 16th. The losses aren't all on him, but he's made some silly mistakes. I'm willing to ride him out this year though, and if he gets his Sheet together, roll into next year with him.

    I think the losing has started to overwhelm Hue. I think the FO has hosed him on more than one occasion on talent. Desperation tocwin is setting in and it shows via gunslinger calls. Now all this stuff about penalties being a lack of discipline by the coaches? Nah don't buy it. Penalties are a by product of the youngest roster in the NFL. You can't beat that out of them lol. I'd also say that for every bone headed call there are a half dozen ridiculous executions of good play calls. 

    @jcam222 said:

    I think the losing has started to overwhelm Hue. I think the FO has hosed him on more than one occasion on talent. Desperation tocwin is setting in and it shows via gunslinger calls. Now all this stuff about penalties being a lack of discipline by the coaches? Nah don't buy it. Penalties are a by product of the youngest roster in the NFL. You can't beat that out of them lol. I'd also say that for every bone headed call there are a half dozen ridiculous executions of good play calls. 

    Sunday's loss was really a tough one. I thought the Browns had a great chance to win, and again the game was in sight. As a side bar, does anyone else think it was dumb to take the ball first in OT? Given the way the D was playing well and the O was sucking, I might have kicked and banked on a 3-and-out with a chance at better firled position.

    Back to Hue. I feel bad for the guy. Jesus, Joseph and Mary, every dog deserves a little break once in awhile. On top of the loss, Hue loses Joe Thomas. I wish I could swear on this board. The Browns need to cash in that "On Any Given Sunday" chip in London. The teams, fans, Hue, EVERYONE needs a ray of sunlight to pop through this ominous cloud that has been hovering over us.

    PS - I don't agree that the penalties are a result of youth. These guys have been playing football for 10 12 years. There is nothing new about the infractions they are committing. Off side is off side. 

    I am hoping for some great bounces of the football Sunday. We all deserve a few great bounces. This losing schidt is like being painted into a corner with paint that just doesn't want to dry. We are all pizzed at someone, we all have a solution, but really,  all we can do is bitch and play armchair owner. I would just like to lose myself in a Browns win for a change.

  • Hard to tell on the OT decision Ghoolie. It may be sound to let the D go first, but just after the O has pushed it far enough for the tying FG to just get to OT, it is deflating not to be trusted for a repeat. Ifs and Butts just seem to live in Cleveland after every terrible loss. And JT being down & out just makes it an even harder decision.

  • @clevfan4life said:

    Within 2 years if his tenure? Hue isnt losing games for us, our players are losing games for us. Theres some mistakes that u can attribute to some extent to the cosch, but the most egregious mind numbing plays of the season by far are squarely on the players. 

    We cant keep turning things over. The browns by nature have to be more loyal to their players and staff. Cleveland is not a hot destination for coke and hooker time like ither cities. We have to entice onfield and off field talent here by being more patient. We cant get rid of every guy that doesnt deliver immediate results. 

    did you stick up for pettine or mangini like this? doubt, doubt, doubt it.

    you didn't like them....why? is it alright i don't like hue?

    cool then.

    @miktoxic said:

    did you stick up for pettine or mangini like this? doubt, doubt, doubt it.

    you didn't like them....why? is it alright i don't like hue?

    cool then.

    Uhh yes i did. And I didnt like pettine"s defensive scheme, i fact i hated it. Im not a 3-4 guy but if u run a 3-4 get the personnel to run it right. But i still was like oh god pls dont fire pettine. And mangini? Hell i was against firing shurmur after only 2 years, rspecially cause i liked what jauron was building on defense

  • @boo-fagley said:

    Rex Ryan would be an upgrade paired with a QB/Offensive minded coac

    Boo u fukking idiot that means another defensive overhaul. Seriously dont just throw a name out there without thinking about it. 

  • I'm really not fond of searching for another coach, and like other people have said, who could we possibly bring in that would be any better?  I like the idea of keeping Hue, searching for an OC, and also maybe...just maybe...providing Hue with some better talent.  This is what I keep going back to:  If you were an opposing defense, who would you REALLY be preparing for?  Who scares you?  What adjustments are you working on during the week?  I mean, we really have nothing.  You want to keep an eye on Duke, but other than that, you're going to crowd the line and make running it difficult, and then you're going to trust your defense to stop the limited weapons we toss out on the field.  What I want to know, and what we'll probably NEVER know, is who Hue Jackson REALLY wanted to draft in the first round.  Who did he really want at QB?  I just don't think it was Kizer, but I could be mistaken.  Kizer certainly has the physical traits Hue loves, but the guy has never been very accurate in his college career, so why would he be now?  

    This season is going to be even more miserable, and I hate it for the players and the fans.  Losing Joe Thomas was just the nail in the coffin.  We're playing a top 3 NFL defense this week, and everybody saw what our protection looked like when Joe exited the Titans game.  It doesn't matter who the QB will be this week...they are in DEEP crap.  

  • I'm really not fond of searching for another coach, and like other people have said, who could we possibly bring in that would be any better?  I like the idea of keeping Hue, searching for an OC, and also maybe...just maybe...providing Hue with some better talent.  This is what I keep going back to:  If you were an opposing defense, who would you REALLY be preparing for?  Who scares you?  What adjustments are you working on during the week?  I mean, we really have nothing.  You want to keep an eye on Duke, but other than that, you're going to crowd the line and make running it difficult, and then you're going to trust your defense to stop the limited weapons we toss out on the field.  What I want to know, and what we'll probably NEVER know, is who Hue Jackson REALLY wanted to draft in the first round.  Who did he really want at QB?  I just don't think it was Kizer, but I could be mistaken.  Kizer certainly has the physical traits Hue loves, but the guy has never been very accurate in his college career, so why would he be now?  

    This season is going to be even more miserable, and I hate it for the players and the fans.  Losing Joe Thomas was just the nail in the coffin.  We're playing a top 3 NFL defense this week, and everybody saw what our protection looked like when Joe exited the Titans game.  It doesn't matter who the QB will be this week...they are in DEEP crap.  

    @jiggins7919 said:

    I'm really not fond of searching for another coach, and like other people have said, who could we possibly bring in that would be any better?

    I agreed with this thinking as well...but Rams fans were saying the same thing about Jeff Fisher last season and the Rams went out and found some dude no one had heard of but he has clearly made a huge difference in the Rams offense and the play of Jared Goff who everyone was writing off as a bust last season (sound familiar?).  Maybe a coach who will work with the talents of the QB, coach him up and see what happens.  Hue should be taking lessons from the way the Rams are going right now.   The HC doesn't even watch the defense, I can't remember the DC name but he's been around for years and is a great DC.   Hue should go this route...just focus on the offense, when the defense is on the field sit with the QB and work with him until its time to go back on the field again. 

    So the point of "who could we bring in that's better?", I'm sure there's someone out there that's better, its just a matter of finding that person.   Not sure the Harvard nerds are capable of finding that person though. 

  • Sean McVay was a fast riser under two WSH HCs... Shanahan and Gruden.

    What made him a "tough find" IMO is that while the WSH Offense under him improved during his 3-year OC stint, it did not stand out statistically. That said, there was some "buzz" around him.

    Of course there was buzz around Pet as well... and Hue...

    Besides coming to a very talented team, what's made McVay a great rookie HC is handing the Defense to Wade Phillips... totally. I don't think he even involves himself in any aspect of the D as he spends all the time the D is on the field with his QB/Offense... and he has an OC to boot!

  • @jiggins7919 said:

    I'm really not fond of searching for another coach, and like other people have said, who could we possibly bring in that would be any better?

    I agreed with this thinking as well...but Rams fans were saying the same thing about Jeff Fisher last season and the Rams went out and found some dude no one had heard of but he has clearly made a huge difference in the Rams offense and the play of Jared Goff who everyone was writing off as a bust last season (sound familiar?).  Maybe a coach who will work with the talents of the QB, coach him up and see what happens.  Hue should be taking lessons from the way the Rams are going right now.   The HC doesn't even watch the defense, I can't remember the DC name but he's been around for years and is a great DC.   Hue should go this route...just focus on the offense, when the defense is on the field sit with the QB and work with him until its time to go back on the field again. 

    So the point of "who could we bring in that's better?", I'm sure there's someone out there that's better, its just a matter of finding that person.   Not sure the Harvard nerds are capable of finding that person though. 

    @mark-o said:

    I agreed with this thinking as well...but Rams fans were saying the same thing about Jeff Fisher last season and the Rams went out and found some dude no one had heard of but he has clearly made a huge difference in the Rams offense and the play of Jared Goff who everyone was writing off as a bust last season (sound familiar?).  Maybe a coach who will work with the talents of the QB, coach him up and see what happens.  Hue should be taking lessons from the way the Rams are going right now.   The HC doesn't even watch the defense, I can't remember the DC name but he's been around for years and is a great DC.   Hue should go this route...just focus on the offense, when the defense is on the field sit with the QB and work with him until its time to go back on the field again. 

    So the point of "who could we bring in that's better?", I'm sure there's someone out there that's better, its just a matter of finding that person.   Not sure the Harvard nerds are capable of finding that person though. 

    I would point warlovesjohnnyagogo to this post, but he wouldn't grasp its meaning anyway and would instead offer up a quick, witty, one liner attacking anyone for not being happy with '1-22 Hue'..... We need the right coach, not a coach "that everyone has heard of". 

    Great coaches are not great coaches until they're great coaches. 

  • Fun fact not everybody wants to hear..

    Hooker isn't much of an upgrade over Peppers.. and his season's over now - ACL/MCL.

    Yes he's made 3 picks, but giving up 3 TD's [out of the total of 8 plays targeting him this year] isn't exactly Canton material.

    @unsympathetic said:

    Fun fact not everybody wants to hear..

    Hooker isn't much of an upgrade over Peppers.. and his season's over now - ACL/MCL.

    Yes he's made 3 picks, but giving up 3 TD's [out of the total of 8 plays targeting him this year] isn't exactly Canton material.

    Hooker isn't much of an upgrade over Peppers? What are you smoking?

    Hooker's PFF Grade 77.3

    https://www.profootballfocus.com/nfl/players/malik-hooker/11770

    Peppers PFF Grade 37.2

    https://www.profootballfocus.com/nfl/players/jabrill-peppers/11780

  • How dare you say negative things about Malik Hooker!

  • Peppers has literally been awful. 

  • I can't lay too much of the blame on Peppers. Williams has him 30 yards off the LOS, and Peppers can't do a lot playing back that far.

  • @unsympathetic said:

    Fun fact not everybody wants to hear..

    Hooker isn't much of an upgrade over Peppers.. and his season's over now - ACL/MCL.

    Yes he's made 3 picks, but giving up 3 TD's [out of the total of 8 plays targeting him this year] isn't exactly Canton material.

    Hooker isn't much of an upgrade over Peppers? What are you smoking?

    Hooker's PFF Grade 77.3

    https://www.profootballfocus.com/nfl/players/malik-hooker/11770

    Peppers PFF Grade 37.2

    https://www.profootballfocus.com/nfl/players/jabrill-peppers/11780

    @canton-dawg said:

    Hooker isn't much of an upgrade over Peppers? What are you smoking?

    Hooker's PFF Grade 77.3

    https://www.profootballfocus.com/nfl/players/malik-hooker/11770

    Peppers PFF Grade 37.2

    https://www.profootballfocus.com/nfl/players/jabrill-peppers/11780

    Do they play different positions?   And Riddle me this:   if Hooker had been playing 25-30 yards off the line of scrimmage, what would his PFF grade be?

    I mean, how can you perform if you are not even in the play?

    And also answer me this:  with Peppers out, did Williams have his replacement playing back so far?  It didn't look like it to me on Sunday....and from my point of view, the secondary played better because of it. 

  • I can't lay too much of the blame on Peppers. Williams has him 30 yards off the LOS, and Peppers can't do a lot playing back that far.

    @canton-dawg said:

    I can't lay too much of the blame on Peppers. Williams has him 30 yards off the LOS, and Peppers can't do a lot playing back that far.

    I don't know.  Williams knows more about football than any of us, so there must be a reason.  It isn't working so far. 

  • @canton-dawg said:

    Hooker isn't much of an upgrade over Peppers? What are you smoking?

    Hooker's PFF Grade 77.3

    https://www.profootballfocus.com/nfl/players/malik-hooker/11770

    Peppers PFF Grade 37.2

    https://www.profootballfocus.com/nfl/players/jabrill-peppers/11780

    Do they play different positions?   And Riddle me this:   if Hooker had been playing 25-30 yards off the line of scrimmage, what would his PFF grade be?

    I mean, how can you perform if you are not even in the play?

    And also answer me this:  with Peppers out, did Williams have his replacement playing back so far?  It didn't look like it to me on Sunday....and from my point of view, the secondary played better because of it. 

    @the-gipper said:

    Do they play different positions?   And Riddle me this:   if Hooker had been playing 25-30 yards off the line of scrimmage, what would his PFF grade be?

    I mean, how can you perform if you are not even in the play?

    And also answer me this:  with Peppers out, did Williams have his replacement playing back so far?  It didn't look like it to me on Sunday....and from my point of view, the secondary played better because of it. 

    Check out my post right above yours chief.

  • I can't lay too much of the blame on Peppers. Williams has him 30 yards off the LOS, and Peppers can't do a lot playing back that far.

    @canton-dawg said:

    I can't lay too much of the blame on Peppers. Williams has him 30 yards off the LOS, and Peppers can't do a lot playing back that far.

    No. It's all Peppers fault. "literally awful" 

    6 games of Malik Hooker are better than Peppers whole career and a 1st. 

    Get your head out of your butt! Sad!

  • @canton-dawg said:

    I can't lay too much of the blame on Peppers. Williams has him 30 yards off the LOS, and Peppers can't do a lot playing back that far.

    No. It's all Peppers fault. "literally awful" 

    6 games of Malik Hooker are better than Peppers whole career and a 1st. 

    Get your head out of your butt! Sad!

    @mld-woody said:

    6 games of Malik Hooker are better than Peppers whole career and a 1st. 

    If Peppers continues to play from the warning track, you make a valid point.