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More on the Browns pathetic and ridiculous tale

November 5, 2009

SI.com tries to shed some light on the departure of George Kokinis.
Don Banks writes that Kokinis felt marginalized within the Browns front office, lacked anything close to the personnel decision-making authority his contract called for, and was ultimately scape-goated by Mangini when the repeated failures by the Browns (1-7) this season intensified the heat on [...]

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One quick tip

November 5, 2009

I'm off to appear on Bruce Drennan's TV show at 4 p.m., but before I leave I'd thought I'd pass this on:
Tom the furnace guy just walked in and on his way down the steps he said:
"I saw the Browns are getting 16 points against the bye this week.
"Take the bye and give the points."

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The more I think, the more I think it's a real head-scratcher

November 5, 2009

The more I think about Eric Mangini saying he would be included in the hiring of the new General Manager of the Browns, the more puzzling it seems.
Puzzling isn't the right word, actually. Preposterous is the right word. Preposterous. That's it.
Preposterous because somebody is delusional here.
Mangini might be delusional to think even a teeny, tiny [...]

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The situation in Berea

November 5, 2009

It's hard to argue many of Jim Ingraham's points in this column. The situation in Berea is a mess that seems to get worse by the day.

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Jerome Bettis feels Jamal's pain

November 4, 2009

Jerome Bettis seems to understand Jamal Lewis' feelings. Bettis writes on SI.com: " He's starting to ask, Why play anymore? Where's the upside? You play this game with hope that something good could come of it, and he knows the Browns are not getting better any time soon."

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Mangini's refusal to discuss Kokinis' situation

November 4, 2009

Watching the replay of Eric Mangini's news conference Tuesday, the one when he pretty much refused to discuss the "firing" of GM George Kokinis, one word came to mind.
Arrogance.
The arrogance of this coach and this team to set up this system where the coach is the voice of the team during the season, then to [...]

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First and 10: Another episode of the Browns world turning

November 3, 2009

1)      I awoke to NPR this morning stating that the Browns released an "awkwardly worded statement" that General Manager George Kokinis was gone. Calling the statement awkward — it said Kokinis "is no longer actively with the organization" — would be like calling winter in Nome chilly. You read that statement and you wonder what [...]

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Trying to catch up on another crazy Browns night

November 2, 2009

Well … you drive back from Chicago and walk into a firestorm of phone calls about the status of Browns GM George Kokinis. Then you spend the next several hours on the phone …
The Browns released a statement at 10:45 p.m. stating that Kokinis "is no longer actively involved" with the team. Here is where I [...]

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Hard to imagine the Browns season being worse

November 1, 2009

What's left to blog on the Browns?
Let's do some quick hits, then I'm going to post an entire Jamal Lewis postgame interview. I have great admiration for Lewis as a professional. As a result, I give great weight to what he says. First, though:
–Randy Lerner spoke to three of us after the game and he [...]

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Browns vs. Bears live

November 1, 2009

First quarter: Not exactly an exciting game
Browns and Bears start three-and-out, three-and-out, three-and-out, three-and-out. … NFL action at its finest. … Bears break the streak by kicking a field goal with 2:20 left. … Derek Anderson just threw an interception. To this point he is 1-for-5 for four yards and an interception. … The quarter [...]

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The proof is in the numbers

October 28, 2009

I've stated over and over that the Browns of this season are worse than they've been since they returned to the field in 1999. Now there's proof. The Orange and Brownreport  (www.cle.scout.com) crunched the numbers n great detail in comparing the '09 and '99 Browns, and the results are here. It's not a pretty picture.

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Phil Savage weighs in

October 28, 2009

From former Browns GM Phil Savage, speaking to a group in Gulf Shores, Ala.: ""You don't take a lot of solace in watching a place you leave go downhill further. But they took what we did have going there and they just dismantled that even further." (Thanks to profootballtalk for pointing out the link)

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First and 10: The frustration grows

October 27, 2009

I'll be at the Cavs opener tonight, so this week's First and 10 arrives a little early.
1)      There were many reactions to my idea that it's time for the Browns to admit they made a mistake with Eric Mangini, that it's best to move on. Almost 90 percent of the e-mails and calls were positive. [...]

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Another thought on Mangini

October 25, 2009

My column for tomorrow's Beacon Journal: It's time to admit a mistake with Eric Mangini.

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Brady Quinn plays not a down as Browns are blown out by Packers

October 25, 2009

Things Brady Quinn must be wondering:
–What it takes to calculate the velocity of a pigeon carrying no mail flying into the jet stream during the early evening hours without knowing the initial speed of the pigeon?
—The formula for Coke.
—Why he can't play six or seven minutes in a blowout loss when the guy ahead of [...]

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Browns vs. Packers live …

October 25, 2009

First quarter: The Browns are not losing
Horrible first drive, as the Browns squander kickoff out of bounds with offensive pass interference penalty and two lame play calls. … Eric Wright's tackle sends Packers TE Jermichael Finley to the sidelines with a knee injury. … Borderline hit as Wright hit the guy low when he wasn't [...]

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The James Davis injury, II

October 24, 2009

In the comments on my previous post on the league’s decision regarding the James Davis injury, Brad wrote:
“Pat, talk about a pg 15 retraction…… Maybe you should put a few more words to it to even out how you described it when it happened.”
He then went back and posted my First and 10 comment on [...]

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This deserves to be mentioned

October 23, 2009

It's only fair to point this out. The league found no wrongdoing by the Browns or Eric Mangini in the injury of rookie running back James Davis.
The league's statement: "After reviewing video of the practice session and interviewing Cleveland Browns players, coaches and team staff, the NFL determined the injury sustained by running back James [...]

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Like it or not, it's the national impression

October 22, 2009

Eric Mangini does not fare well in AOL's ranking of the best and worst NFL coaches.
The ranking is done by Dave Goldberg, who covered the NFL for the Associated Press for about 59 years. I point that out to say he's right — rankings are purely subjective — but to say that he's not some [...]

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The Browns do not trade Brady Quinn

October 21, 2009

I keep getting different feelings on Brady Quinn. A wise young man who knows football told me this morning that Quinn’s not that talented. Others have said different.
All I know is the Browns and the rest of the Northeast Ohio viewing area exulted when the Browns drafted him. Now he’s junk.
Does this happen with other [...]

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Shame for D'Qwell Jackson

October 21, 2009

Now the Browns have injury as a crutch.
Inside linebacker D’Qwell Jackson is done for the season with a shoulder/pectoral tendon problem. Either way he needs surgery.
This is a shame for Jackson, who had grown into a team leader and overall very good guy. I used to think he made too many tackles down the field, [...]

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Shocker: Scouts think the Browns are struggling

October 21, 2009

The Green Bay Press Gazette posted this less than flattering scouting report on the Browns, quoting assistant coaches and scouts.
Did we expect a flattering report for a 1-5 team with one of the league’s worst offenses and run defenses?
My favorite political way to say the offense is really bad came from an unidentified scout: “Let’s [...]

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First and 10:The Pittsburgh gap has gotten no smaller

October 20, 2009

1)      Another game, another loss to Pittsburgh. It would be nice to think after one of these games that the Browns are getting closer to Pittsburgh. But they're not. They're … just … not.
2)      Spent some time talking to Bruce Arians after the game Sunday. He's the Steelers' offensive coordinator, but he's also a former [...]

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Pardon us for disagreeing Mr. Roethlisberger

October 19, 2009

Ben Roethlisberger said this after the Steelers rolled up 543 yards in offense (compared to 197 for the Browns): “It feels good to come out with a win when we have kind of a subpar performance on offense."
Roethlisberger was referring to the second half comedy of turnovers, but if he really and truly wants subpar [...]

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Say what?

October 19, 2009

Mike Lombardi drops in a post on his web site that the Browns will "try to move outside backer/defensive end Kamerion Wimbley" prior to the trading deadline. What the … this makes little sense. I have no idea if the Browns are thinking of trying to do this, but if they do, it would be a [...]

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