Hue Jackson Hired

lodilobo

After hearing of the 2nd interview, and no offer, I can only assume a couple possibilities. Either he is not serious, and was using the Browns for leverage with the Giants, or he wants a little too much control, and Haslam isn't going to go for that. It may not be a done deal, but I have to think that ship has sailed. Time to move on....hope we don't end up with another good high school coach.

LogicIsForSquares

If the Jackson ship has sailed, I would presume the next option would be Marrone or Patricia?

bbedward

@logicisforsquares said:
If the Jackson ship has sailed, I would presume the next option would be Marrone or Patricia?

Or McDermott

LogicIsForSquares

@bbedward said:
Or McDermott

I really don't hate any of those options.

jrb12711

Before people get too caught up the Occam's Razor approach would suggest he simply is exploring all his options even though he likes what Cleveland presented.

With that being said though, I'm probably wrong cause it's the Browns. I really hope Hue is the guy though.

gftChris

Jackson, Flip, and Jim Schwartz. I can hope, right?

LBC mike

That is a decent combo

bbedward

@gftchris said:
Jackson, Flip, and Jim Schwartz. I can hope, right?

Yea I'd be happy with Schwartz as DC.

The Cysko Kid

Has Lovie Smith been snatched up?

Chicopee John

@the-cysko-kid said:
Has Lovie Smith been snatched up?

IMHO, Smith got the shaft in TB and did a pretty good job in Chicago. Don't know enough to say, but I suspect part of his exit in Chicago had to do with his inability to either control or improve the QB.

I believe Lovie is a good, solid coach. Not a rah rah guy but somebody who knows the NFL.

I'm a bit lukewarm about Smith in Cleveland but there are far worse candidates that have already been interviewed.

gftChris

I'd rather Smith than Marrone.

Clevfan4life

why no on Marrone? He ran a very good D in Buffalo didn't he?

jiggins7919

http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2016/1/12/10758230/recapping-where-the-browns-stand-with-hue-jackson

Sounds like we actually might have a plan. I think we'll make an offer after he meets with the Giants, and it'll be a very nice one.

jiggins7919

If...IF...we do, than I guess the question is...who the heck does he bring in as DC? To me, that's just as important as anything else.

gftChris

@clevfan4life said:
why no on Marrone? He ran a very good D in Buffalo didn't he?

Seems like a total douchebag. Apparently word got around from people who used to play for him in Buffalo about his douche-ness, and a lot of players will want out.

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/01/cleveland_browns_interview_dou.html

Clevfan4life

I'm more concerned with the scheme's he'd run rather than these players, most of whom I want out anyway...like or don't like him.

bbedward

Marrone is more like Mangina 2.0, maybe a Greg Schiano type. Tough hard ass mantra-repeating coach, but remarkably average.

@clevfan4life said:
why no on Marrone? He ran a very good D in Buffalo didn't he?

Pretty good talent in Buffalo, and the best defensive year under Marrone in Buffalo was when Schwartz was DC.

Schwartz has ancient Cleveland ties so maybe getting him in Cleveland would be possible.

I don't have any major problems with Marrone, I just think it would be a hugely average hire.

nickers

@gftchris said:
I'd rather Smith than Marrone.

Rather have an offensive mind in Marrane instead of a perennial loser like Lovie.

gftChris

@nickers said:

Rather have an offensive mind in Marrane instead of a perennial loser like Lovie.

Not to be mean, but if you're disagreeing with me I know I'm on the right path

Besides, Marrone (or Marrane?) is hardly an offensive guru, the guy has coached OL almost exclusively.

LogicIsForSquares

"Offensively, Marrone led an offense that finished first in the AFC and second in the NFL in rushing (144.2 avg.). It also led the NFL with 95.5 percent efficiency in the red zone. Rookie quarterback E.J. Manuel started 10 games and set team rookie records for passing touchdowns (11) and completions (180).

The Bills had three different players with 60 receptions in 2014 for the first time in team history (Fred Jackson, 65; Sammy Watkins, 62; Robert Woods, 61) and the club produced six individual 100-yard receiving games. The Bills ranked sixth in the NFL in 2014 with a plus-seven turnover differential."

It doesn't sound like he did too bad. Pettine was beloved by the players and lost. Bringing in a hard nosed coach might piss in the Cheerios of some of the players but they played like shit this season. No one will have much sympathy.