@kosar_for_president said:Yea then let's draft Tebow and grab another fast QB then we can have 5 WR in the backfield. Then we put down the controller and realize it Madden. Gay. lol

@lumbergh said:for the past 3 seasons there has been one gigantic larger than life impediment to progress. It is high school girls (along with adult males) screaming for Quinn like they were at a Rick Springfield concert. Now that impediment to progress has been removed. It is time to continue along the path toward success. impediment Noun 1. a hindrance or obstruction 2. a physical disability that makes speech or walking difficult Impediment Example: Derrick Anderson's immobility is an impediment to his progress as an NFL quarterback.

@sez.ej said:Sanchez being drafted by the Browns would not make any difference in this train wreck. I agree with the trade down. I am not sure I agree with the picks we selected after the trade..But that's who we have and cannot change that. I think we got a couple good future players... But choosing Sanchez would not have made ANY difference in the past 3 weeks. I am not exactly convinced Sanchez is that great..the media is all on his Jock..playing in the team Mangini built in NY.. You know the same team that was 8-3 last year until Favres ruptured his shoulder and didn't bother to tell anyone in his arrogance and dragged the whole team down with him.. Mangini essentially paid the price for Favres arrogance that he could play well with that injury. The Jets defence is definitely better, but don't forget that the Jets were terrible the year before Favre showed up. A good QB can make a shabby team better instantly. Sanchez would not be doing nearly as well with us, that is true. I do think that he would have shown us some improvement over last year, which we do not have now. This team has taken a huge step backward even from last year. I think that starts with the front office and evaluation of the talent (including coaches).

@the-gipper said: It is hard to say. What is easy to say is that the Steeler's lovable old man, Art Rooney Sr. was not much at putting together a winning football organization. He went 40 years and that team did zilch. When Dan Rooney took over, they began their championship run. His organizational capabilities I believe were the key to their success (Like when we had Paul Brown?). Now, Dan Rooney's son, Art Rooney III, I believe is pretty much the CEO of that team. Steeler fan can correct me if I am wrong. I am not sure when that transition took place, but, yes, I am assuming that now that Dan Rooney is Ambassador to Ireland that he certainly will not be handling day to day operations of the team. Perhaps Art Rooney III will live up to his namesake and just be good at smoking stogies and patting his players on the butt. I don't think we can count on that however. I am Irish, and I visit Ireland all of the time. One thing I can say is being the ambassador to Ireland is like...well the easiest job in the world. It requires about as much effort as I don't even know if there is anything that easy.

Either way, I think it makes him vulnerable. HiwayGal ******************************************** Yes, it does - but it won't stop him. I see a few big int's coming our way. I love the aggressive defense and offense the Browns display already. This season is going to be GREAT FUN... No more "Why the hell don't they ever let Harrison in there? Why the hell don't they ever run a SCREEN PASS like other teams do a LOT OF? Why don't they have an aggressive defense? WHY ?AAAAARRRRRRGHGHGHGG !!!!! "

@farang said:You really don't like the Browns Football Team, do you? Well you know the old saying...."If you can't say something negative then don't say anything at all." That's RIPs motto.

@riffer-x said:his vision and cutting ability is excellent when he does get up to speed. I do think you nailed the reason he dropped, that initial explosiveness. You're probably right, but there are very very few Chris Johnsons out there (man how I wish we had that guy) with that kind of initial explosiveness. None of the guys drafted early (Wells Moreno don't have it...anyone I'm forgetting? McCoy might be the exception to this...) have that IMO either. I don't see Wells as a much better prospect (or better at all) than Davis in any way. I think davis is a very good fit for this team. But I have liked Davis for awhile, so I may be biased.

@atenears said:I just hit the Browns Tavern for lunch ... beer was ice cold, and the barmaids are looking good (haven't aged a day since we hired them). Wish I could join ya Saturday Night. I was there, but had to step out for a while. Catch you another time.

Sunday, September 13 vs MINNESOTA VIKINGS FOX 1:00 PM - Loss. The Vikings ground attack is going to be too much for the Browns to handle, and Browns fall in opener. 24 - 10 Vikings Sunday, September 20 @ Denver Broncos CBS 4:15 PM Win - The team is in shambles, Cutler gone, Marshall possibly leaving, and a very suspect defense. 17 - 10 Browns Sunday, September 27 @ Baltimore Ravens CBS 1:00 PM Loss - That Baltimore defense is going to shut you down, and offense will play well enough to win. 21 - 3 Ravens Sunday, October 4 vs CINCINNATI BENGALS CBS 1:00 PM Loss - The Bengals are very much improved this year. They had a great draft, and with Ocho concentrating on football this year, Palmer coming back, re-vamping the line, and adding Coles on offense, as well as bolstering up the number 12 ranked defense, the Bengals come out quick and firing. 27 - 13 Bengals Sunday, October 11 @ Buffalo Bills CBS 1:00 PM Loss - The Bills have a tough defense, and with the addition of TO, whether he is a cancer or not, he's going to help Edwards a TON. Game will be close though. 17 - 14 Bills Sunday, October 18 @ Pittsburgh Steelers CBS 1:00 PM Loss - The Steelers still have the best defense in the game, and are coming off a SB Title. The Steelers roll, and dominate. 35 - 6 Steelers Sunday, October 25 vs GREEN BAY PACKERS FOX 1:00 PM Loss - The Packers have a very solid offense, containing a 4,000 yard passer and a 1,000 yard rusher. If the defense can get back on track, it's no question. - 28 - 17 Packers Sunday, November 1 @ Chicago Bears CBS 1:00 PM Loss - The Bears added Cutler, a big-time QB, and have Forte, who accounted for nearly 40% of their offense last year if I remember right. The big question is the defense, but I honestly don't see this Browns offense being to scary. 20 - 13 Bears Monday, November 16 vs BALTIMORE RAVENS ESPN 8:30 PM Loss - Again defense shut's y'all down and blows y'all out. 24 - 0 Ravens Sunday, November 22 @ Detroit Lions CBS 1:00 PM Win - The Lions are much improved, but I don't see them doing much better this year, Browns can pull it out. 23 - 17 Browns Sunday, November 29 @ Cincinnati Bengals CBS 1:00 PM Loss - Bengals at home, pumped up, and I believe they will be having a good season by this time. Brown's don't stop that. 21 - 9 Bengals Sunday, December 6 vs SAN DIEGO CHARGERS CBS 4:05 PM Loss - The Chargers have way to many weapons for the Browns to handle. 31 - 20 Chargers Thursday, December 10 vs PITTSBURGH STEELERS NFLN 8:20 PM Loss - Steelers defense dominates, and offense does it's thing. 17 - 0 Steelers Sunday, December 20 @ Kansas City Chiefs CBS 1:00 PM Win - Chiefs still aren't very solid, even with Cassel, Bowe, and Thomas added. Browns pull it out. 24 - 10 Browns Sunday, December 27 vs OAKLAND RAIDERS CBS 1:00 PM Win - It'll be a win, but a close one. Raiders offense shows flashes of dominance, but can't pull it together. 28 - 24 Browns Sunday, January 3 vs JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS CBS 1:00 PM Loss - Jaguars get back on track with MJD, Garrard and Holt hooking up nicely, and the defense playing like it should. 28 - 14 Jags 4 - 12.

@cambridgeho said:Idea of Raji and Rogers on the field at the same time sounds so badass. May be closer to reality than you think....

@letmedowns said:HOW DO YOU NOT PASS THE TEST WHEN YOU KNOW ITS COMING? That is the million dollar question....LITERALLY!!!

Sorry to dig up an old thread. I never imagined finding pics of the Brown's staff from 1995 would be so difficult. At any rate, this story: http://blog.cleveland.com/sports/2009/01/b...es_records.html Has a pic of a young Mangini on his Browns ID card. The story is also a decent read.