Here's a name to file in the back of your mind as a General Manager candidate for the Browns: Randy Mueller.
The former Seattle and New Orleans GM might well be a viable candidate in Cleveland. Though candor prompts me to admit that because Holmgren has not actually been hired this can be classified as an educated guess.
Meanwhile, Seahawks coach Jim Mora had this to say about Holmgren leaving Seattle: "I'm probably as disappointed as anybody that he's decided to reject our offer and go onward. I don't know all the particulars. I just know that I absolutely have great regard for Mike Holmgren."
Seattle Times columnist Steve Kelly opines that the Seahawks "botched it" by not hiring Holmgren.
Quite a few people also have sent me articles that cast negatives on Holmgren's drafting and player personnel work. One is here.
They're all fair stories. That was not a great time for him — though I would have to say as well that there was a reason his team went to a Super Bowl. Which would be … umm … one more Super Bowls than the Browns have been to.
I addressed his drafting in this post a while back.
But I repeat: Holmgren is not being hired to draft players. He's being hired to build and steer an organization, to provide football sense to an organization that needs a football guy.
Were he hired to draft and select players, I'd be more concerned. Were he hired to do two jobs, which he was doing in Seattle, it would be more concerning as well.
But he's hired to do one job, and though he'll have input on others, I don't think the job he's been hired to do is too much for him.
We'll assess Brady Quinn's season a little later today or tomorrow.
Well, he's a football guy all right!
Oh, come on, Pat. Certainly you know you can't take this Holmgren hire at face value. This isn't about "steering an organization," this is about redemption. Before his contract expires, Holmgren will have held every important job with the Browns. GM, head coach, you name it. If he says otherwise, he's lying. And there ain't a guy who's going to stop him.
1st the Lerners Tried with Carmen,, hoped for a Miracle with Butch,tried to do it Right with Phil (GM) and Romeo …REEEEEEEAAAACCCCHHHHED with Cartman… and now we are to Holmgren…… he is a Passionate Owner lets HOPE this is the beginning of a truly Awesome Period to be a Browns Fan ………Happy Holidays to ALL!!!!!!……………………………….. I love dots……………………………..
This doesn't happen often, but I have to agree with Alan on this one. I'd be VERY SURPRISED if Holmgren just sits on top as President and hires others to run things. From reading the transcript of his Seattle interview, it would not surprise me either if he's our coach sometime in the next couple of years. It sounded to me like he still has the "itch" to coach. If I'm a betting man, he will be making all final personnel decisions and will either 1) be President and GM and not hire a GM at all, or 2) hire a player-personnel guy to help with the GM duties. I think he loves the rebuilding thing and wants to get his "hands dirty", so I can't see him sitting back and letting someone else decide on free agents and draft picks.
I'm torn on what he'll do as far as the coaching staff is concerned. Since I think he has that itch to coach again, I think that he may find it easier to just leave Mangini in there and then swoop in and take over if he doesn't like how things are going next year. If he cleans house and hires his own coach, he knows that it would look bad for him to fire his newley-hired coach after just a season or two and step in because he would be firing "his guy". If the team is playing real well next year under Mangini and is in the playoff hunt, he may just want to continue to "go with the flow" and keep providing Mangini with players (and maybe assistants). He'll still get credit for the turnaround in this case since he would be making all of the personnel decisions. Now, if he has no desire to ever coach again, then I think that he will probably can Mangini and pick his own guy to coach next season. The next few months will definitely be interesting.
alan…shut your pie-hole. Just tired of your bitching. I just want to shove a big tampon in your mouth. Crying wolf about everything under the sun. You such a panty-waist cry-baby, a wussy, a sissy, a punk.
no wonder you spend so much time on the web, nobody in their right mind wants to spend a minute of their valuable life with you. I find your chronic bitching disgusting. Enjoy your miserable holiday Scrooge.
Gee, Solomon. I think somebody stuffed some hot peppers in your Pamprin.
Peace to all my brothers. I have a dream that Alan could get along with everyone this holiday season. I hope that he can say nice things about people. I wish that he could less spiteful, less skeptical and speak in a more optomistic manner to all of God's creatures. I have spoken of freedoms, but some of Alan's may need to be taken away.
Merry Christmas to all!
Sol I think you finally snapped! how your rant got thru the police is amazing how you lost your cool is not !!!…….Like it or not Alan says some brain using things if ya stop and Think about it …..you must want the younger kids to see how a lil kid posing as an adult is finally busted with your personal attack on others…keep it clean ….im guessing Coal wont be the Only LUMP in your Stocking…………..i love dots…………………………….Merry Christmas everyone!!!
Dr. King, you type and write exactly like Solomon! Seriously, man, have you considered my hot peppers being secretly stuffed in your Pamprin theory? Tis' is the season of surprises. It's like a guy in the locker room secretly stuffing Icy Hot in your jock, you never know until it's too late. Something is turning you emotional and angry. Men-o-pause?
of course you'll sneak in and put something in somebody's clothes. Because you're a coward.
You'll see me standing in front you, like a man. I don't stoop, cower, or hide.
rdkill….you're an idiot
Why would you stoop, cower or hide, Solomon? You couldn't. You'd be hopping around screaming with that Icy Hot on your flaming boys. Just like you are now.
SOL ! Merry Christmas!!!!………………..May PEACE be upon you!! Sticks-n-stones yada yada yada………Merry Christmas ALAN …….. Merry Christmas Patrick!!!!!Merry Christmas Beaver Falls ……… Merry Christmas Mr. Potter!!err Solomon……..
alan..what are you, twelve years old?
rdkil..Merry Christmas to you too.
Yes, Solomon, I am 12, and even I don't risk an Icy Hot situation. So why do you? A lot.
alan…that makes no sense at all. I told you that you are not funny, not even close to being funny.
Here's something you should consider if you enjoy playing with other people's used underwear….therapy. If that doesn't help you then if you get caught breaking into somebody's locker, then you may have to serve sometime in jail for burglary.
That joke of putting icey hot or some type of therapy lotion is dangerous. Did you watch some national lampoon movie from the 80's and now you want to use it as a your punchline(sad)….makes me feel sorry for you. Now I feel guilty about picking on you.
Have a Merry Christmas, alan
Solomon, you're pent-up. Angry. Bitter. I have two words for you: bubble bath.
oooohhhhhh! bubble bath!!! time for candles and Mrs. Roadkill to help clean off the tire tracks heh heh!……………………. i like dots…………………………..Waiting on Santa