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Anyone remember Pete Best?
Another article on the Jets post-Eric Mangini, this one with comments from the Browns coach.
A New York guy looks at the Jets and their former coach
Probably the definitive Jets/Eric Mangini story is in the Newark Star-Ledger. It tries to be balanced, and includes the following nuggets: “… the success (Rex) Ryan has had in galvanizing this team is so dramatic in large part because of … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, Eric Mangini, McManamon
Tagged Cleveland Browns, Eric Mangini, New York Jets, Rex Ryan
46 Comments
Pushing the Braylon envelope
If you can stand it, another story on how happy Braylon Edwards is in New York, this one from the New York Times.
Posted in Braylon Edwards, McManamon
15 Comments
An open letter to my dear and respected readers …
Dear Blog Readers, I love every one of you, in a non-man-crush kind of way. I respect all your opinions. I respect all the people who disagreed with my view of Eric Mangini. I really and truly do. Free-thinking people … Continue reading
Posted in Eric Mangini, McManamon, Mike Holmgren, What the heck?
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How the Mark Sanchez trade went down
Interesting behind-the-scenes tale on the Browns trade of the fifth overall pick in last year's draft, the one that led to Mark Sanchez going to the Jets. Safety Abram Elam was a vital player in the deal, and George Kokinis … Continue reading
Expensive NFL vets might be vulnerable this offseason
Mike Lombardi points out an interesting fact about free agency in an uncapped year. Not only will it take six years of experience (compared to four) for a player to be an unrestricted free agent, the uncapped year gives teams … Continue reading
Another live Browns news conference … with Holmgren, Heckert and Mangini
Browns news conference today at 2 p.m. with Mike Holmgren, Eric Mangini and Tom Heckert. I will try the live blog thing again … keep hitting refresh or something or other … Mike Holmgren on the hiring of Bryan Wiedmeier … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, McManamon
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Holmgren explains his thinking on keeping Eric Mangini
Mike Holmgren's arrival signaled a change in approach for the Browns. He's proven that already by hiring a reputable General Manager in Tom Heckert and by explaining his decision to keep Eric Mangini. Asked on a conference call Monday about … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, Eric Mangini, McManamon, Mike Holmgren
Tagged Cleveland Browns, Eric Mangini, Mike Holmgren
28 Comments
Brady Quinn has the dreaded Lisfranc
Mike Holmgren offered some cautionary words on the foot injury that sidelined Brady Quinn. Holmgren said it's possible that Quinn suffered the lisfranc injury. "That's the first thought, yes," Holmgren said. That's not good. Lisfranc is a serious injury to … Continue reading
All Braylon, all the time
The story was published prior to the weekend and prior to his dropped touchdown in the end zone Saturday against Cincinnati, but Braylon Edwards had a lot to say in a story about him by Yahoo's Jason Cole. Among Edwards … Continue reading
How Josh Cribbs spent his winter vacation
Here is Josh Cribbs' schedule today. He's spending the day at ESPN. That would be the entire day. All day long. At ESPN. 9:45 a.m. – Mike & Mike in the Morning (9:40 a.m. ET, ESPN Radio/ESPN2), 11:20 a.m. – … Continue reading
Browns confirm: Mangini to return
Eric Mangini will return as coach of the Browns. So will his staff. The team confirmed the first major decision of Mike Holmgren's tenure as team president just before 4 p.m. on Thursday. No time for me to comment at … Continue reading
Some Josh Cribbs thoughts
Josh Cribbs should be paid. How much he should be paid, I don't know. He's a very valuable and talented player. If anyone deserves a re-worked deal it's him. There's no problem with him asking. And … if the Browns really … Continue reading
Josh Cribbs and his agents go public
Josh Cribbs and his agent have gone public, with the agent saying Cribbs is going to clean out his locker and Cribbs going on Twitter to "tweet" (shoot me for writing that) he might not be back with the Browns. … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, Josh Cribbs, McManamon, Mike Holmgren
50 Comments
What will Mike Holmgren and Eric Mangini discuss?
Mike Lombardi does not expect Eric Mangini to stay, and here he lays out the considerations that go into Mangini's discussions with Mike Holmgren. Yes, there's another side (note the fairness!) but Lombardi makes some valid pointss.
Posted in Browns, Eric Mangini, McManamon, Mike Holmgren
Tagged Cleveland Browns, Eric Mangini, Mike Holmgren
9 Comments
What Mike Holmgren brought in one 30-minute news conference
It’s difficult to explain why a news-less news conference can be exciting unless you’ve lived the Cleveland Browns day in and day out the past 11 or so years. And yes, I know many of you have lived it with … Continue reading
Reflecting on the 2009 season
Deadspin sums up some of the madness here.
Posted in Browns, McManamon
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Live from Mike Holmgren's news conference …
I'm sitting in eager anticipation. Apparently there will be no dramatic announcement made today. But word is that Tom Heckert of the Eagles will be one of those interviewed to be the team's new GM. That's a good thing. We … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, McManamon, Mike Holmgren
24 Comments
First and 10: Is this decision day for The Big Show?
I'm posting this early because nobody knows what, if anything, will happen today in Berea, what with "The Big Show" in the house and all … Mike Holmgren will meet the media at 4 p.m., so I post this knowing … Continue reading
Posted in Bernie Kosar, Browns, Eric Mangini, McManamon, Mike Holmgren
Tagged Cleveland Browns, Eric Mangini, John Fox, Mike Holmgren
31 Comments
Browns ran their way to four wins in a row …
The axiom is as old as football: Teams that run the ball and stop the run win. The Browns proved that the final month in beating Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Oakland and Jacksonville. In winning the final four games, the Browns … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, Eric Mangini, Josh Cribbs, McManamon, vs. Jaguars (2009)
Tagged Cleveland Browns, Eric Mangini, Jerome Harrison, Josh Cribbs
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A post-game interview at the Browns
I wrote about the following topic for the newspaper … but I may as well put it in the log as well … I like quarterbacks coach Carl Smith. A lot. He knows his stuff. Been in the NFL 20 … Continue reading
Posted in Brian Daboll, Browns, Eric Mangini, McManamon
Tagged Brian Daboll, Carl Smith, Cleveland Browns, Eric Mangini
20 Comments
Browns vs. Jaguars, live …
First quarter: Not a lot of excitement, but some nice kicking We've sure had some great weather at some home games. … Pittsburgh and today against Jacksonville are about as bad as it's been. … Memo to NFL: It gets … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, McManamon, vs. Jaguars (2009)
17 Comments
Just wondering …
Am I the only one surprised that the line on the Browns season finale is only one point?
The Jets, the NFL and the playoffs
There's something wrong with a system in the NFL where teams can make the playoffs because other teams aren't going full tilt because their playoff spot was secured. Problem is there's no clear answer to how to fix it. The … Continue reading
First and 10: Holmgren addresses the local media
1) Mike Holmgren's conference call Monday has pretty much overshadowed the season finale against Jacksonville. That's probably not true to the players who want to win, but it is to some extent to the coaching staff, which must be concerned … Continue reading
Posted in Browns, Eric Mangini, First and 10, McManamon, Mike Holmgren
Tagged Cleveland Browns, Eric Mangini, Mike Holmgren
31 Comments