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Until I see otherwise, Bellicheck is the tree and anything that falls off is either just one leaf in the wind or rotting fruit.

Not that I am ripping on hope. I have it too and am behind anyone we hire.

A hyper competitive guy might relish this chance to be the guy that does the impossible.

Think about it, if you succeed here, you will be considered one of the best ever. If you fail, it's like a badge of honor.

Haslam isn't doing anything any other owner wouldn't do to try and find the right mix of people to run the team.

Not convinced he can do it, but I am convinced that he's trying his best. FWIW

I hear you, but a practical guy would realize it's hard to succeed when you have so many people involved in each football decision.

It's not an attractive job, especially when you add Haslam's quick trigger finger.

We'll see who they bring in. I will admit it if I am wrong.

Our next head coach?

Yes!! After reading that... Yes take a chance.. For the first time a coach I've never heard of that I want!!

Has Patricia been a HC at any time of his career?

What ?? We're bringing back Pettine ?? The guy grows some hair and a beard and gets his job back ?

So is that a qualification? For You... That doesn't always mean anything.. If you read the story, it's pretty impressive. He's worked both sides of the ball and relates well with everyone... I'm impressed. I've always wanted someone established to watch us hire someone I've never heard of and this time I really think I want this guy.. And he's analytic

I asked a question. Sheesh!

I guess you answered it in a round-about way. Thanks.

I wasn't being smart! I've never heard of the guy ... I read the article. That's all I know but after reading it. I just have a good feeling

Good read, plus his beard is awesome!

Well, he did have Kirk Ferentz and Nick Saban as coordinators when he was coaching the Browns. Saban turned out ok.

Time will tell.

Who would you want? Forget the details of the structure or haslam for a moment.

Who would you want as the GM and HC.

In true paternalistic mentorship form, Pettine gets a disguise to show Johnny how it SHOULD be done

As anyone on this board already knows we've tried and failed so many times. I'm ready to give any new ideas a shot as well as any new HC and GM. I've been a fan for nearly 50 years I love the Browns and will get behind the new HC and GM 100%. We've failed so many times you would think it's finally time we hit on something. Law of averages?

We could benefit from the Patriots' ways. What a hire! One side or the other has to go first, and the stupid defensive "scheme" decisions achieved little, seldom enough to win.

Structure and organization get you to game time. Coaches and talent get you to wins. This defense has more upside IMO than the offense if played aggressively. This would be a big hire IMO.

It was always a stretch, but I wanted Saban all along.

I feel/felt like if we couldn't get Saban, then we should have just kept Pet. Overhauling the roster once again is depressing me.

As to what's left.........I don't know. I think the best candidate out there is Mike Shannahan, but given I don't think there is anyway that is going to happen after what happened w/his son.

I don't know......I just don't see this working. As always, I hope I am wrong and all the positive posters are correct.

From Adam Schefter on Twitter:

Adam Schefter; Verified account
@AdamSchefter Browns requested permission for HC interview with Bengals OC Hue Jackson, per sources. Dolphins, 49ers also in on Jackson.

This is a great read. It gives me hope that JH is serious about fixing this thing from the top down rather than another haphazard assembly of "smart guys".

My concern is that "Jed" will have to pull this off faster than "The Wolf" in Pulp Fiction or there will be no candidates left. Maybe this is Jimmy facing the harsh reality that this is where we're at... there are no chances of a 3 year plan, maybe a 5 is pushing it. It's a harsh reality for fans as well.

I don't see this process taking place and the Browns ending up with a qualified GM and big name coaching candidate. More like a "whaaat" and a "wtf!"... if it all pans out (and there are any fans left), I guess it's all good in the end. What have we got to lose lol?

I'd agree I think that the DEF has the edge in terms of upside, but I also think the only thing our OFF is missing (aside from a franchise QB) is a legit game breaker... that WR or RB who is a threat to take it to the house from anywhere on the field.

I like Jackson and Marrone because both have had previous experience. I'm sick of rookie HCs. Both had some measure of success elsewhere (.500 or better) and hopefully they learned. Gase scares me because he's never done it before.

I'd like to see Hue, or Coughlin if they can convince him to come to this train wreck. If they go with Gase I would hope they put a smart defensive guy on staff to take care of the defense and Gase could help more with the offense.

This is our next HC definately.

Haslam's Madden 2016 has been freezing on his Xbox since he bought it.

That personality describes me. My kind is out there. I applied for and got hired to a brand new team at my job which was being built from the ground up. I left an established and successful team so I could be a part of building something new with all types of challenges thrown my way. 18 months later, I couldn't be happier with my decision. Now, I'm looking to move to the next great challenge at my company since I've helped to build and establish this successful team. Diving into uncertain waters and challenging oneself when others wouldn't dare can be a thrilling professional experience.

Jackson also looks considerably less crazy over the Carson Palmer trade now, too.

That trade will always be crazy. So will the way he acted after Al Davis died.

I don't see how we hire him with this analytical direction we are going. I think it will be Chip Kelly or Matt Patricia.

Patricia is the "Money Ball" fit. If the new FO is all about analytic data and modernization, this is our guy.

I agree. He also seems to be less of a nut than Chip Kelly. That helps.

I heard that MS is interviewing in Miami. And yes, we positive posters are not always right, but we're never wrong ...

@RapSheet: The #Browns will interview #Panthers DC Sean McDermott in Cleveland on Thursday, source said.

https://twitter.com/rapsheet/status/684428249066278912

Ohhhh....interesting.

yup, you're description of yourself is the kinda guy that would take the job. Now, find one with the ability coupled with the drive and BOOM, there you have it.

I gotta say, I'm really interested in how this coaching search and signing develops. Last time, we really seemed to be misfiring in our coaching interviews and the search dragged on and stalled until Pettine was hired.

It's early now, but we seem to be lining up some excellent interviews.

honesty! I can't see how he isn't the perfect fit.. The article make him sound exactly what their looking for

He was on a segment on ESPN, and he said roughly the same things.

Then he also added, rather sheepishly, that he is still being paid by the Browns. (Implying that he didn't say everything he wanted to because of that fact)

McDermit and Hue Jackson would be top of my list of guys mentioned with us but Coughlin still #1 lol.

So people would actually point at him when someone says "What rocket scientist called that play?"