Browns to hire Pettine

[cincygrad]

Whenever you get the shot to hire a coordinator away from the Buffalo Bills, I think you have to do it. What a solid move by the Browns.

 

[Gypsumstack]

Like I always say...at least I'm not a Browns fan.

 

[cincygrad]

Like I always say...at least I'm not a Browns fan.

I think they might be improving..... They were able to land their 52nd choice in the coaching derby this year.

 

[Gypsumstack]

I don't understand why they didn't at least interview Jim Tressel. The fans would have loved it, Tressel was all for it, and the worst case scenario would be that he would be a(nother) shitty Browns coach that would be fired in a year or two.

 

[cincygrad]

I don't understand why they didn't at least interview Jim Tressel. The fans would have loved it, Tressel was all for it, and the worst case scenario would be that he would be a(nother) shitty Browns coach that would be fired in a year or two.

I don't think the Browns organization likes their fans. No matter the ownership group, there is a strong tradition of antagonizing the fan base.

 

[Cincyfan78]

I don't think they thought about the issues they were going to face after firing Chud in one season, with no QB's, no RB, all the issues they had to begin with...

You can't improve shit from shit. You have to first work to remove the shit and then bring in something better than shit. As it is, all Cleveland's got is shit.

 

[DanBengalfan]

notice how Josh McDaniels talked to those idiots then backed away slowly and said "no thanks."

 

[bengaldoug]

Cleveland should be thrown out of Ohio.........

 

[Cincyfan78]

notice how Josh McDaniels talked to those idiots then backed away slowly and said "no thanks."

I heard that Lane Kiffin was on their list, too.

He decided to stay in the College ranks.

I mean, really, what does this tell you when people are turning down this job left and right. That OC in Denver is probably the happiest person in Denver that they made it to the Super Bowl, just so he didn't have to interview with them.

 

[Retroram52]

Pettine is a relative unknown because he has been toiling away in relative obscurity in a smaller market of Buffalo but Cleveland has a very good pick at head coach and I like the choice. Perhaps we will see a fresh new approach from all of the established coaching fraternity. Perhaps. Nonetheless, a good pick.

 

[Cincyfan78]

Pettine is a relative unknown because he has been toiling away in relative obscurity in a smaller market of Buffalo but Cleveland has a very good pick at head coach and I like the choice. Perhaps we will see a fresh new approach from all of the established coaching fraternity. Perhaps. Nonetheless, a good pick.

At this point, anyone who would have accepted the job is going to be a "good pick".

No coach worth their salt wanted that job, and you can't blame them.

 

[cincygrad]

Pettine is a relative unknown because he has been toiling away in relative obscurity in a smaller market of Buffalo but Cleveland has a very good pick at head coach and I like the choice. Perhaps we will see a fresh new approach from all of the established coaching fraternity. Perhaps. Nonetheless, a good pick.

I'm not sure how he is any different from the last two.

Pat Shurmur was a first time coach that made his mark leading the offense for a non-playoff team.

Chud was a first time coach that made his mark leading several offenses on non-playoff teams.

Mike Pettine was a coach with the Ravens and a coach with the Jets. Those are pretty high profile positions (the Ravens particularly as they've had many assistants go onto head coaching jobs with mixed results). I'm just not sure what he's bringing to the table that Chud was missing.

 

[futballiscool]

Call me crazy, but I think the Browns are in really good shape. If they hit on a QB in the draft they'll contend for the division

 

[cincygrad]

Call me crazy, but I think the Browns are in really good shape. If they hit on a QB in the draft they'll contend for the division

They have a lot of good players. But I think it's hard to ask a team to learn a new system every year or two. With their talent, a little continuity would go a long way. I didn't think much of Chud when they hired him, but I really thought he would have that team contending in 2014 with the coordinators he had in place and the talent on both sides of the ball. Now they are starting over -- Again.

 

[Be Weary of Query]

Call me crazy, but I think the Browns are in really good shape. If they hit on a QB in the draft they'll contend for the division

Agreed.

The Defense is stout. Find a QB and a complimentary WR to Gordon and they can be dangerous. Maybe not next year but the Browns have the pieces to be really formidable in a couple of years.

I realize the fanbase has been patient enough but there is reason to be optimistic.

 

[DanBengalfan]

a rookie QB isn't going to automatically launch them into the playoffs.

 

[kramer1]

I'll trade them Dalton, swap firsts with them, and give them our 2nd and 3rd round picks for Josh Gordon.

BOOM

 

[DanBengalfan]

they would go 0-16

 

[futballiscool]

They have a lot of good players. But I think it's hard to ask a team to learn a new system every year or two. With their talent, a little continuity would go a long way. I didn't think much of Chud when they hired him, but I really thought he would have that team contending in 2014 with the coordinators he had in place and the talent on both sides of the ball. Now they are starting over -- Again.

I agree that the Chud firing was nonsensical. I'd be surpised if that didn't hurt their cause when trying to find a new coach. Pettine seems under-qualified and like a last resort type hire.

But they've got the elite corner, the elite blindside LT, the potentially super-elite WR, and a good overall defense..

They also have 2 1st rd picks and the second highest capspace. The division seems down right now as well.

If Manziel or Bridegwater or Bortles is the answer that teams not in bad shape for 4-12

 

[DanBengalfan]

they will start Sanchez so that Manziel can learn and take over.

sanchez will blow so hard that people will think he's a typhoon.