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I still fantasize about Bellichek coming to us in a mastermind/Parcells-ish role when he decides he's coached enough.

I'm not sure how long he wants to coach, but there's no way in hell he's not going to anywhere but in New England as long as Brady is there, and still good, but once Brady is gone or is past his prime, I'd love to see Jimmy hand him a blank check and a chance to finish what he started.

That's what I've come to as a Browns fan, fantasizing about things happening 4 or 5 years from now.

Rampant speculation by no one with actual credentials.

jmo, but I can't see Urban going to the pro ranks. Ever. He's where he wants to be, and money probably isn't going to do it. Who knows.

Except there is no smoke. Some dude that no one has ever heard of conjured this up.

I'm torn, the reason why..

I really love The Ohio State Buckeyes and enjoy seeing them play under Urban. I would fear his departure could hurt the football in Columbus.

On the other hand, I'm disappointed and burned out on the Pettine scene. Hearing him say .. "we are going to go out on Sundays and have fun, We're going to bloody some noses"... Then there was .."play like a Brown" now the word is "Accountability".

Pet needs to show some Accountability by firing O'Neil..

If we were to land Urban, There is a possibility of seeing some Nose bloodying. Less talk and more action is what I feel we would get from Urban. Speculation of course.

So yes I want to see the Buckeyes stay strong and the Browns play like a "Buckeye"

I always thought Ohio State was Urb's dream job?

Never heard of him wanting to coach the Browns before.

Is that wrong?

Actually it was Notre Dame..





Hearing it directly from his mouth.. No. Assuming he has turned down offers from the Browns before to stay in Columbus.. He may have entertained the thought.

Maybe ?

Notre Dame? Really?

yes.

Umm no. OSU is and always was his dream job. When he left Florida they stated the only way he would ever get into coaching again was if one of those 2 jobs opened. He had 2 opportunities to take the Notre Dame job and didn't.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/959600-urban-meyer-why-his-dream-job-is-ohio-state-not-notre-dame

The best I recall is that both Florida and Notre Dame were courting Meyer, and he chose Florida.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/2004-12-03-florida-meyer_x.htm

Thanks Kash.

I thought that is what I heard, but wasn't positive.

I didn't even see Kash's post. LOL

Do we know what NFL team he grew up rooting for? Not like that would make much of a difference but I dunno, pretty sweet gig down here.

I can't see offering a coach 'part ownership' in the team. If things don't work out, how do you fire a guy who's a part owner? Doesn't make sense.

I also have my concerns about a college coach coming to the NFL (they have to come from somewhere I know) but it rarely works out. I think Pete Carroll is an exception.

I know Urb is a motivator, but if they're being paid the money they are and they can't get motivated then how is a coach going to do it?

Urban


I guess we all are reading something written that Urban has said.

What counts is he is in Columbus and needs to stay there.

So Urban Meyer called some random blogger to let his intentions be known? That's a weird way to drive this story. Did he lose Schefter's number?

Do not want Urban Meyer. His style of play will not succeed in the NFL. The spread only works in college because your offense has more speed on the field than the defense. That will simply not be the case in the NFL.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/201...-any-other-job/

Blow it to hell.

If

Seems like the 'best' reason to leave would be to see if he could bring 3 programs to win a championship? I think that would be the first if it happened and could make the argument for the best coach of all time?

I don't recall if anyone has done it yet? That and all he can do is get a measly 'second' companionship at OSU lol

I don't know why, but I get the feeling Urban has no desire to coach in the NFL. I feel like if he had wanted to, he would have tried it after the Florida stint. His dream OSU job just fell right into his lap and he hardly ever loses. He makes a ton of money and has plenty of the spotlight. No need to tarnish what he has built as a coach and come to this mess and have to work over twice as hard. This roster needs a complete overhaul and the time that it would take (3+ years), he just wouldn't see that through.

Urban Meyer says he’s not interested in NFL, any other job

Posted by Zac Jackson on December 5, 2015, 11:50 AM EST
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Ohio State Coach Urban Meyer relayed to the Columbus Dispatch Saturday via a school spokesman that he’s not interested in any other job.

It’s that time of year. A report by something called ChatSports on Thursday said the Browns were prepared to make Meyer the highest-paid coach in football, and that apparently created enough buzz that Meyer felt the need to respond.

Meyer, 51, has never coached in the NFL. After the Buckeyes won the national championship last January, Meyer answered a question about NFL interest by saying “not right now” and that he was committed to Ohio State.

Meyer grew up in Ashtabula, Ohio, about 60 miles east of Cleveland. Since the Browns have already changed coaches twice since he took over at Ohio State in Nov. 2011, the link is a natural one for the coaching rumor mill.

But he said, "not right now." That doesn't mean tomorrow! Come home Urb!

I have no proof, but I think Urban knew what was going down at Ohio State w/Tressel and he resigned because his dream job was going to come open.

Look...........Urban is great for Ohio State and the Browns would ruin Urban.

Let it go, people.

I can't think of a single reason that a coach like Urban or Saban would even consider coming here. They wouldn't make much more, they would have to draft and play FA instead of hand picking the best players every year, they would have to deal with players who are older and can't be controlled as easily.

If I was a college coach at that level and the Browns called, the response would be a slight chuckle followed by, "Uh.. .no thanks."

Seems like Haslam is going to throw his money at Glitter , not necessarily substance !

What gives you this indication?

I hear you.

I think that Urban would never come here and I am not sure he would be great as an NFL coach.

Saban? I think there is a chance, or I would have never brought him up. I read that it bothers him that he did not succeed in the NFL. His ego might do the trick. Although, I do think it is highly doubtful. We would have to give him complete control. I would be good w/that, but I know that the local media and the majority of the "vocal" fan base would hate him immediately, because he would make sweeping changes.

Then again, I think that is exactly what we need.

Until and unless we get a successful administration, the "next" one is always going to make sweeping changes.

It is the nature of the beast with a bad team.