Comments on: Two thumbs up to interviewing Tom Heckert

By: larry d.

larry d. — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:23:56 +0000

Did you get your retainer back, alan?

By: alan t.

alan t. — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:03:15 +0000

There should be some kind of law, punishable by death by chocolate, that makes it illegal to have an 85-inch waistline if you're a professional football head coach.

By: terje

terje — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:25:19 +0000

ok, if mangini is going to coach as everyone says…if he does not make the playoffs and win at least one post-season game i would can him in a heartbeat if cowher decides he will coach in cleveland in 2010. call my demands unrealistic but this move will essentially be crennel mark 2 (mark 1.5 if romeo sticks around to coach the defense). crennel mark 2 gets one year.

By: s. t.

s. t. — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:30:01 +0000

alan t., my spidey sense tells me you’re the same alan t. who once lost his retainer on the bus. Seems only fitting that locating you would come to this. How about picking up the phone sometime to let people know you’re still breathing rather than discovering it through the sports page, you a-wipe?

You have my number—it hasn’t changed in 8 years. Of course you’ll claim you lost it, so take 1957 T___ and make the necessary adjustments:
+3 +5 -5 0 -3 +6 +2 +3 +2 +1

By: alan t.

alan t. — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:17:19 +0000

I don't know what a family bloodline has to do with competence, Pat. I suppose some positive traits might follow a Junior from a Senior, but Mike Brown ain't exactly Paul Brown, as one example of countless others out there.

If you're going to analyze the qualifications of a guy, disregard the sperm pedigree. More often than not, what you end up getting is a guy chasing his father's shadows. A dude who would best be served by spending half of his week in the office of a shrink.

By: brownielf

brownielf — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:48:02 +0000

Gordo McKay won a SB in Tampa with Gruden before moving on to Atlanta

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:04:15 +0000

From what I've read, Heckert doesn't really mind his role in Philly and not having all the control. But he could just have said that in order to not ruffle any feathers. Who knows? Just seems odd since Mangini-Kokonis looks more and more like a foregone conclusion.

By: Ryan M

Ryan M — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:46:14 +0000

Heckert could come to Cleveland because he doesn't have total control of the 53 MR at Philly. Andy Reid has that control, so Heckert might jump at the chance of running his own show in a different town.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:31:07 +0000

While I love the idea of interviewing Heckert, it sounds to me like it's only something for Randy to do while he waits for the Kokinis interview on Sunday. Seems to me that he knows he would be lambasted if he didn't seek "alternatives" especially since he now has the time, hence the Heckert inquisition. However, at the end of the day, I'd be very surprised if Heckert comes to Cleveland.

By: Gary

Gary — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:17:45 +0000

I have no idea whether or not Manigi is the answer, certainly Favre was wished upon him to generate interest in the new stadium. As to the rest of his negatives, you might very well be describing Bellichik. So whether or not those traits are good or bad depends upon his W-L record it seems to me. Make no mistake, the fans would gladly accept a BB like demeanor for a BB like result. I do understand the the media doesn't like it though.

Is Heckert a better choice than Kokinis? While you make a wonderful case fot Heckert Sr., Heckert jr.'s draft record doesn't inspire a lot of confidence. Perhaps it does serve Lerner's best interests to interview as many people as possible for both posts, but make no mistake if he interviews a few he's not being thorough enough, if he interviews many, he's being indecisive and someone will write a column or blog on that too.