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NFL Coach Approval Ratings - Week 1
; Select Coach; Bill BelichickBrian BillickCam CameronBrad ChildressTom CoughlinRomeo CrennelJack Del RioTony DungyHerm EdwardsJeff FisherJohn FoxJoe GibbsJon GrudenMike HolmgrenDick JauronLane KiffinGary KubiakMarvin LewisScott LinehanEric ManginiRod MarinelliMike McCarthyMike NolanSean PaytonBobby PetrinoWade PhillipsAndy ReidMike ShanahanLovie SmithMike TomlinNorv TurnerKen WhisenhuntView Week: 1This NFL season, we're giving you, SportsNation, the opportunity to cast your vote of approval, or disapproval, of the job your favorite team's head coach is doing. Is he molding a winning team and inspiring championship-level play from his team? Or is he constantly tinkering with the offense and defense resulting in sloppy, erratic play? Is he making good decisions on the field and saying all the right things off the field? Or is he making crucial mistakes that cost the team games and then deflecting the blame?

The following are the latest results from the 2007 SportsNation NFL Head Coach Approval Ratings:


NFL Coach Approval Ratings - Week 1

Mike
Tomlin 94%
Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Record: 1-0
Votes: 2,906 Roethlisberger tosses career-high four TDs in rout of Browns
CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Pittsburgh Steelers haven't changed a bit under Mike Tomlin. In their first game in 15 years without iconic coach Bill Cowher stalking the sideline, the Steelers looked the same while smashing and slapping around the Cleveland Browns -- again. Ben Roethlisberger threw a career-high four touchdown passes and Pittsburgh rolled to a 34-7 win in Tomlin's NFL coaching debut and embarrassed the Browns, who had a disastrous season opener at home. Willie Parker rushed for 109 yards as the Steelers started the Tomlin Era with the kind of bruising victory that typified Cowher's tenure in the Steel City. Cowher went 21-5 against the Browns, but Tomlin did something his iron-jawed predecessor couldn't: beat Pittsburgh's bitter rival in his first meeting against them. Cowher, who left the Steelers in January to become a TV analyst, lost his first game against Cleveland after replacing Hall of Famer Chuck Noll in 1992. However, Tomlin had his ... Vote

Mike
Nolan 91%
Team: San Francisco 49ers
Record: 1-0
Votes: 2,435 Final march lifts 49ers over Cards in Whisenhunt debut
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Alex Smith and his San Francisco 49ers looked awful on Bill Walsh Field until the very last minute. Arnaz Battle scored on a 1-yard end-around with 22 seconds to play, and the 49ers emerged from an awful offensive night with an 86-yard scoring drive to cap a 20-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL's final opener Monday night. Smith looked terrible until leading that near-flawless march in the waning minutes for the 49ers, who beat the Cardinals for the first time in five tries during coach Mike Nolan's tenure. Smith finished 15-of-31 for 126 yards -- 60 on the final drive. The third-year quarterback also made a key 25-yard scramble, and Battle hauled in a gutsy catch at the 1 before running it in for the decisive score. Anquan Boldin ... Vote

Gary
Kubiak 91%
Team: Houston Texans
Record: 1-0
Votes: 1,120 Williams recovers fumble for TD, has two sacks in win
HOUSTON (AP) -- This is the Mario Williams the Houston Texans have been waiting for. Last year's top overall pick returned a fumble for a touchdown, had five tackles including two sacks to help the Texans to a 20-3 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Matt Schaub had a successful, if a bit inconsistent debut in Houston, going 16-of-22 for 225 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The Texans led 10-0 when Jamar Fletcher knocked the ball out of Kris Wilson's hands which Williams recovered. The 6-foot-7, 285-pound defensive end got up and rumbled 38 yards for the touchdown. Linebacker DeMeco Ryans jumped on Williams to congratulate him, a far different celebration than last season when Williams endured endless criticism because ... Vote

Mike
Holmgren 90%
Team: Seattle Seahawks
Record: 1-0
Votes: 1,259 Healthy Alexander, Hasselbeck help rough up Bucs
SEATTLE (AP) -- Beware, the Seahawks' stars are well again. And so is a remade, hard-hitting defense. Shaun Alexander, playing pain-free for the first time since he broke his foot 12 months ago, ran for 105 yards and one touchdown Sunday in a 20-6 victory over Tampa Bay. Matt Hasselbeck was sharp in his first game following a mediocre season that included two broken fingers. Hasselbeck went 17-for-24 for 222 yards and threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Maurice Morris to clinch the win. Alexander's backup ran free down the left sideline past Derrick Brooks, the Bucs' defensive leader, to make it 20-6 with 7:55 left. The Buccaneers, who scored 10 points or less in eight games while sinking to 4-12 last season, fared no better in quarterback Jeff Garcia's first start for them. Just as Tampa Bay was attempting to rally in the second half from a 10-6 deficit, Garcia and ... Vote

Tony
Dungy 90%
Team: Indianapolis Colts
Record: 1-0
Votes: 1,505 Colts run roughshod over Saints
Tony Dungy's Super Bowl-winning Colts picked up where they left off on Thursday in a 41-10 thrashing of the New Orleans Saints. Tied at 10 going into the half, the vaunted Indy offense exploded for 24 points in the second half. Indianapolis' much-maligned defense didn't allow a single touchdown, and scored the capper on an interception return in the fourth quarter. "All offseason, that's what everyone talked about, that the defense has lost all these guys," said Peyton Manning. "A lot of young guys played good tonight. It's only one game and there's a long way to go, but we played really well tonight." Vote

John
Fox 89%
Team: Carolina Panthers
Record: 1-0
Votes: 1,052 Bulletin board material fires up Smith as Panthers roll
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Steve Smith conjured echoes of the 2003 playoffs with another long touchdown catch that propelled the Carolina Panthers to victory and quieted a road crowd. Smith outsprinted Tye Hill on a 68-yard catch for the go-ahead play in Carolina's 24-13 opening victory on Sunday. As Smith eased into the end zone, Hill stumbled and then slid on his stomach for several yards. The play was reminiscent of Smith's 69-yard shocker in the second overtime of the division playoff game between the teams that left Rams safety Jason Sehorn grasping only air and sent Carolina to its first Super Bowl appearance. The Rams' decision to give feature back Steven Jackson ... Vote

Rod
Marinelli 89%
Team: Detroit Lions
Record: 1-0
Votes: 1,393 Clutch Kitna leads Lions' late comeback against Raiders
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Jon Kitna backed up his big boasts with a clutch fourth-quarter comeback and a couple of key defensive plays by Dewayne White. Kitna threw a go-ahead, 32-yard touchdown pass to Shaun McDonald with 4:15 remaining and White forced two late turnovers that helped the Detroit Lions rally to beat the Raiders 36-21 Sunday after blowing a 17-point lead. The matchup between the NFL's two worst teams from a year ago turned highly entertaining in the second half when former Lions backup quarterback Josh McCown led the Raiders on three touchdown drives to turn a 17-0 deficit into a 21-20 Oakland lead with 7:43 to go. Then Kitna took over and spoiled Lane Kiffin's coaching debut in Oakland. Kitna, who predicted a 10-win season for the team that has been the NFL's doormat this decade, completed four of five passes for 67 yards on the game-winning ... Vote

Jeff
Fisher 88%
Team: Tennessee Titans
Record: 1-0
Votes: 1,115 Titans put up 282 rushing yards on Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Tennessee's running attack hardly missed Travis Henry in the season opener. Chris Brown ran for 175 yards, Vince Young and LenDale White combined for another 88 on the ground and the Titans ran roughshod over the Jacksonville Jaguars in a 13-10 victory Sunday. Henry, who ran for more than 1,200 yards last season, left Tennessee for Denver in the offseason. The Titans did just fine without him. Brown found gaping holes in Jacksonville's vaunted defense, making the Jaguars look either out of shape or out of position on nearly every play. Most of his big runs came up the middle as Tennessee's offensive line manhandled Pro Bowl tackles Marcus Stroud and John Henderson. Stroud had offseason micro-fracture ankle ... Vote

Mike
Shanahan 87%
Team: Denver Broncos
Record: 1-0
Votes: 1,546 ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Leave it to Jason Elam to produce in the clutch.Elam, who has scored more for Denver than anyone else in NFL history has for his team, hit a 42-yard field goal just before time ran out to lift the Denver Broncos to a 15-14 victory over the Buffalo Bills in their opener Sunday.Elam, who had missed two field goals earlier, almost didn't have a chance to make up for his misses. The Broncos were out of timeouts when Jay Cutler hit Javon Walker for an 11-yard catch with 14 seconds left. Vote

Marvin
Lewis 87%
Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Record: 1-0
Votes: 1,132 Bengals survive injury, turnover-laden romp with Ravens
CINCINNATI (AP) -- With wounded players shuffling off in waves, what was left of the Cincinnati Bengals rallied for a win that hurt so good. Steve McNair's interception -- his fourth gaffe of the game -- set up Carson Palmer's fourth-quarter touchdown pass, and Cincinnati's suspect defense pulled off a goal-line stand Monday night that preserved a 27-20 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. In a bruising season opener matching the last two AFC North champs, the Bengals were the last one standing -- barely. Kyle Boller took over after McNair strained his groin in the fourth quarter -- the last in a nonstop run of injuries for both teams -- and led the Ravens to the 1-yard line in the closing seconds. A pass interference penalty on Todd Heap negated his catch in the end zone, and Boller's final pass deflected off ... Vote

Joe
Gibbs 86%
Team: Washington Redskins
Record: 1-0
Votes: 248 Campbell, Redskins edge Dolphins with overtime victory
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) -- Jason Campbell's first pass was intercepted, his starting right tackle was gone by halftime, and he only completed 12 passes. Still, the Washington Redskins quarterback had Antwaan Randle El helping him and the meager Miami Dolphins as an opponent, and that was enough for a 16-13 overtime victory Sunday. The Redskins took a positive first step as they try to rebound from Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs' worst season. Shaun Suisham kicked a 39-yard field goal 5:36 into the extra period to spoil the NFL head coaching debut of Miami's Cam Cameron. The Redskins won the toss to start overtime, took the kickoff and drove 58 yards in 10 plays, all but two runs by Clinton Portis and Ladell Betts. Portis, who missed the entire ... Vote

Wade
Phillips 86%
Team: Dallas Cowboys
Record: 1-0
Votes: 1,627 Cowboys open Phillips era with win over banged-up Giants
IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Wade Phillips threw a soft uppercut and smiled widely. He did it early, when his first gamble as coach of the Dallas Cowboys worked out -- then again in the closing minutes, following a touchdown that also made him let out a big sigh of relief. Marion Barber got things rolling with an 18-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-1, Terrell Owens added two highlight-reel touchdown catches and Tony Romo made up for an interception with a 51-yard touchdown pass to Sam Hurd for a 45-35 victory over the injury-depleted New York Giants ... Vote

Mike
McCarthy 85%
Team: Green Bay Packers
Record: 1-0
Votes: 2,682 Favre ties Elway for most victories for starting QB
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Rookie kicker Mason Crosby's 42-yard field goal with two seconds left gave the Green Bay Packers a 16-13 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. The Packers benefited from a second major mistake by the Eagles' special teams, as J.R. Reed bobbled a punt with 59 seconds remaining and Green Bay's Jarrett Bush recovered to give Green Bay the ball at the Philadelphia 31. Reed had replaced returner Greg Lewis, whose muffed punt led to a Packers touchdown in the first quarter. Brett Favre ran two plays before Crosby, a rookie from Colorado who beat out incumbent Dave Rayner in training camp, hit the winning field goal. Favre struggled with a ... Vote

Brad
Childress 82%
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Record: 1-0
Votes: 1,372 Rookie Peterson scores first NFL TD as Vikings roll over Vick-less Falcons
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Somewhere, Michael Vick must have been shaking his head. The Minnesota defense overwhelmed Atlanta's Joey Harrington with six sacks and two interception returns for touchdowns, and rookie running back Adrian Peterson finished off the Falcons in a 24-3 victory by the Vikings in Sunday's season opener. Kevin Williams returned an interception 54 yards for a first-quarter score, and Antoine Winfield ran one back 14 yards in the fourth quarter for Minnesota. Peterson made an amazing catch out of the backfield that he turned into a 60-yard touchdown reception and -- oh, by the way -- finished with 103 yards rushing on 19 carries after starter Chester Taylor hurt his hip. Harrington? He was doing all right, until imploding down the stretch. But he certainly didn't do anything to make ... Vote

Lane
Kiffin 77%
Team: Oakland Raiders
Record: 0-1
Votes: 915 Vaunted Oakland defense cant hold on late as Raiders fall to Lions
Oakland made it a game in the second quarter, but a late rally by Detroit ended any hopes of a Raiders comeback. Quarterback Josh McCown was marginally effective, completing 28 of 38 of his passes for 294 yards and two touchdowns, but also adding two interceptions and a lost fumble. Ronald Curry led the receiving corps with 133 yards and a touchdown on ten catches. The vaunted Oakland defense, a lone bright spot in their disastrous 2006 season, collapsed in the fourth quarter, giving up 19 points. Vote

Cam
Cameron 74%
Team: Miami Dolphins
Record: 0-1
Votes: 27 Hail Mary pass falls short, but Dolphins are unable to capitalize
Trent Green was impressive in his Dolphins debut, going 24 of 38 with 219 yards and one touchdown, but the Dolphins were unable to hold on, losing 16-13 in overtime. Miami was unable to contain Antwaan Randle El, who exploded for 162 yards on only five receptions, including one on a Hail Mary pass at the end of regulation that he nearly broke for a game-ending touchdown. Miami's running game was a non-factor, garnering only 66 yards on 20 total carries. Vote

Norv
Turner 72%
Team: San Diego Chargers
Record: 1-0
Votes: 802 LT breaks open game with TD pass as Chargers prevail
SAN DIEGO (AP) _ Maybe this wouldn't be such a good Super Bowl matchup, after all. At least not the way the Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers looked on Sunday. LaDainian Tomlinson and the Chargers finally took control of a sloppy season opener, with the reigning NFL MVP throwing for one touchdown and rushing for another in a 14-3 win over the defending NFC champion Bears. It's clear these two teams, each with high expectations, have some work to do. The Bears, who topped the NFC last year at 13-3 before losing in the Super Bowl to Indianapolis, were nothing short of brutal with four turnovers. Two of them set up the game's only two touchdowns. The Chargers, an NFL-best 14-2 in 2006 before their playoff pratfall against New England, had two turnovers and allowed three sacks. Still, Norv Turner came away a winner in his debut as Chargers head coach, raising his overall head coaching record with three teams to 59-82-1. Tomlinson threw a 17-yard TD pass to All-Pro tight end Antonio Gates with 45 seconds left in the third quarter, then scored on a 7-yard run with 9:09 left to play. While Tomlinson tore through Chicago's defense in a shoe commercial that's been airing recently, he didn't fare ... Vote

Jon
Gruden 69%
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Record: 0-1
Votes: 252 Tampa Bay can't get in the endzone in loss to Seattle
Tampa Bay took an early lead on two field goals in the first quarter, but were unable to score any more as they lost to the Seahawks, 20-6. Jeff Garcia was 19 of 27 for 201 yards but could not find the endzone, while Carnell Williams could only manage sixty yards on twelve carries. Tampa had difficulties stopping an efficient Seattle attack, as QB Matt Hasselbeck passed for 222 yards and one touchdown on 17 of 24 passing, while Shaun Alexander had 105 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries. Vote

Sean
Payton 67%
Team: New Orleans Saints
Record: 0-1
Votes: 604 Colts ride 31-point 2nd half past Saints in opener
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indianapolis Colts looked just as formidable on offense as they did when they won the Super Bowl last season. And even better on defense. Shaking off a sluggish first half, the Colts outscored New Orleans 31-0 after intermission in Thursday night's NFL opener to beat the Saints 41-10. At the same time, they served notice to New England, San Diego and other highly touted teams that losing six players who started the Super Bowl last season hasn't slowed them down a bit. Four of them were on a defense that didn't allow a touchdown Thursday night. "All offseason, that's what everyone talked about, that the defense has lost all these guys," said Peyton Manning, who threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns. "A lot of young guys played good tonight. It's only one game and there's a long way to go, but we played really well tonight." Playing against his hometown team, Manning threw two TD passes to Reggie Wayne ... Vote

Lovie
Smith 60%
Team: Chicago Bears
Record: 0-1
Votes: 930 Questions unanswered about Rex Grossman as Bears lose to Chargers
Chicago kept LaDainian Tomlinson in check for two quarters, but didn't count on him scoring through the air. The Bears were unprepared for an option pass from Tomlinson to Antonio Gates in the third quarter, which put the Chargers on top for good, 7-3. Tomlinson added a bruising touchdown run in the fourth quarter as well to seal the deal. Chicago's offensive game was practically nonexistent, with Rex Grossman having another ineffective game through the air. Vote

Bill
Belichick 58%
Team: New England Patriots
Record: 1-0
Votes: 4,239 Spying scandal leaves some questioning Patriots' win; Belichick releases statement
Bill Belichick and the Patriots' 38-14 win over the New York Jets may have been impressive, but was it aided by gamesmanship? The NFL is investigating accusations that a Patriots video assistant videotaped the Jets' defensive signals during the game, which may have violated league rules. Belichick released a statement that read "At this point, we have not been notified of the league's ruling. Although it remains a league matter, I want to apologize to everyone who has been affected, most of all ownership, staff and players. Following the league's decision, I will have further comment." Vote

Eric
Mangini 56%
Team: New York Jets
Record: 0-1
Votes: 660 Randy Moss tears apart Jets defense as New York falls to New England
The student still has much to learn from the teacher, as Eric Mangini's Jets lost 38-14 to Bill Belichick's Patriots. The Jets were unable to contain Randy Moss, who ended his day with 183 yards on nine catches, including a 51-yard touchdown strike in the third quarter. Jets QB Chad Pennington left the game with a leg injury after being rolled up on a sack, as the crowd cheered his exit. Vote

Ken
Whisenhunt 48%
Team: Arizona Cardinals
Record: 0-1
Votes: 1,031 Cardinals lose heartbreaker as Leinart can't get it going
Neither team could pass the ball well, but San Francisco's ground game proved too much for Arizona's defense, as the Cardinals fell to the 49ers, 20-17. Alex Smith led San Francisco on a last-minute drive in the fourth quarter, culminating in an Arnaz Battle 1-yard touchdown run, which put the game away for good. Matt Leinart was erratic and ineffective, throwing for only 102 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Vote

Dick
Jauron 41%
Team: Buffalo Bills
Record: 0-1
Votes: 95 Everett suffers serious injury as Bills fall to Broncos
Leading for most of the game against the Broncos, the Bills lost on a last-second field goal by Jason Elam. Rookie Marshawn Lynch had a fine showing, rushing for 90 yards on 19 carries with one touchdown, but J.P. Losman was ineffective, throwing for only 97 total yards, including one interception. The Bills got on the board early with a Roscoe Parrish 74-yard punt return, but only managed one other score throughout the rest of the game. "There are a lot of people very emotional about this loss," said Bills QB J.P. Losman. "What we have to do is make sure it does not slow us down one bit." Vote

Bobby
Petrino 37%
Team: Atlanta Falcons
Record: 0-1
Votes: 536 Vick-less Falcons struggle on offense as Atlanta loses to Minnesota
Joey Harrington was ineffective in his Falcons debut, throwing for two interceptions and no touchdowns in a lackluster 24-3 loss to the Vikings. Kevin Longwell returned Harrington's first interception for a 54-yard touchdown in the first quarter. The Falcons' running game was ineffective, with less than 96 total yards overall. The Falcons were unable to contain rookie RB Adrian Peterson, who rushed for 103 yards on 15 carries and broke a 60-yard touchdown reception. "One guy would break down here and one guy would break down there. So it just wasn't all clicking," Falcons coach Bobby Petrino said. Vote

Andy
Reid 31%
Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Record: 0-1
Votes: 849 Eagles can't handle punt returns in close loss to Green Bay
A muffed punt return late in the fourth quarter led to Philadelphia's first loss of the year against Green Bay. The Eagles mostly shut down the Packers on offense, but a controversial fumble on a punt return led to a Green Bay recovery in the end zone for their only touchdown of the day. Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook were mostly ineffective, with Westbrook scoring no touchdowns and McNabb throwing a touchdown and an interception apiece. "Obviously, we can't play like that and expect to win football games," Eagles coach Andy Reid said. "I don't want to take anything away from Green Bay because they did a heck of a job staying with it and winning the football game. You can't have the turnovers that we did on special teams and the dropped passes that we had on offense, the penalties we had on offense and the missed tackles we had on defense and the penalties we had on defense." Vote

Scott
Linehan 31%
Team: St. Louis Rams
Record: 0-1
Votes: 392 Jackson and Bulger fail to step up as St. Louis loses to Carolina
The much-heralded duo of Steven Jackson and Marc Bulger were unable to penetrate a stout Carolina defense, as the Rams fell to the Panthers. Carolina's DeShaun Foster averaged more yards running the football than Bulger did passing it, and Jackson was smothered by the Panthers, unable to break a big run at any point in the game. St. Louis took a small lead at halftime, but were unable to prevent a second-half surge by the Panthers, who scored 10 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. Vote

Jack
Del Rio 27%
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Record: 0-1
Votes: 456 Del Rio abandons running game as Titans blow past Jaguars
Jacksonville mostly shut down Vince Young, but could not contain the rest of Tennessee's offensive game. Chris Brown led a Titans-record 282-yard rushing attack with 175 yards of his own on 19 carries. The Jaguars could not contain Young when it counted, as the QB scored the only TD of the game for Tennessee in the third quarter. The Jaguars led early but were unable to do anything of substance in the second half. Vote

Tom
Coughlin 22%
Team: New York Giants
Record: 0-1
Votes: 863 Giants lose both high-scoring contest and Eli Manning
Eli Manning may have shown his worth, but the Giants' defense remains suspect, as New York lost to Dallas in a 45-35 shootout. Manning equalled Tony Romo's output of four touchdowns and an interception, but both Romo and Marion Barber III were able to run for touchdowns, while the Giants were stymied on the ground. Even worse for New York, Manning seperated his shoulder late in the game, leaving him out for perhaps a month. Vote

Brian
Billick 21%
Team: Baltimore Ravens
Record: 0-1
Votes: 1,042 Ravens can't cover fumbles or Chad Johnson as injuries pile up
In a turnover-laden battle, the Ravens simply came up with too few of their lost fumbles. Baltimore lost four fumbles and threw two interceptions in a 27-20 loss to the Bengals. Baltimore beat up T.J. Houshmandzadeh but were unable to contain Chad Johnson, who went for 95 yards and a touchdown on five receptions. Baltimore's struggles culminated in a 34-yard fumble return in the third quarter by Landon Johnson. Vote

Herm
Edwards 17%
Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Record: 0-1
Votes: 1,102 Chiefs can't hold on to the bal as Kansas City falls to Houston
Kansas City turned over the ball four times, killing several drives and holding the Chiefs to a single field goal in a 20-3 loss to the Texans. Damon Huard had a 66.7 percent completion rate but threw two interceptions, negating most of his short-yardage gains. Larry Johnson was used sparingly, managing only 43 yards on ten carries. The Chiefs were unable to contain Andre Johnson, who had 142 yards on seven receptions, including a 77-yard strike. Vote

Romeo
Crennel 16%
Team: Cleveland Browns
Record: 0-1
Votes: 337 Browns' QB situation still confused as Steelers score at will
Romeo Crennel and the Browns couldn't get anything going in a 34-7 loss to the Steelers. The Browns defense held Roethlisberger to mediocre yardage and completion stats, but couldn't keep his receivers out of the end zone. Big Ben threw four touchdown passes, the highlight coming on a 40-yard strike to Santonio Holmes in the first quarter. Browns QB Derek Anderson was ineffective, managing only a single touchdown. The Browns never could get a running game going, averaging less than three yards per carry. We were expecting a lot more," said Browns coach Romeo Crennel. "We dug ourselves a tremendous hole, and in the NFL, when you dig yourself a hole, it's hard to get out. We're not good enough to overcome a hole as deep as we dug." Vote

They were making fun of Romeo yesterday on ESPN.

Why shouldn't they?

I could care less what they think about our team period...

I was starting to get annoyed at Sirius NFL Radio yesterday.

Everytime they ran their "2 minute drill" spot, they would mention that Charlie Frye has been traded from the Browns to the Seahawks, but the way they always said "Sundays Starter, QB Charlie Frye" started to annoy me.

Almost like they were taking shots.

True or not, it still gets annoying being the laughing stock of the NFL.

Did you see that roleplaying thing on that show after jim rome is burning ? I couldn't decide whether to laugh or get pissed off, but either way they were right.

Andy Reid 31%...hummmmmmmmm

Once again Eagle fans dont know a good thing when they got it.

LOL,, you guys crack me up,, this was posted yesterday by someone else and like I said then, we knock ESPN for hating on the Browns all the time,, but if they say something like this,, that some people agree with, then they are OK,,

You feel sorry for Romeo? At least he gets paid to put out this unprepared sloppy product on the field every week. We pay THEM to torture ourselves every week. I feel sorry for the fans more than anything.

Romeo has had multiple chances. He needs to start righting the ship this season. Trading a quarterback whose starting position was the result of months of practice and analysis after a half of football doesn't help things in the slightest.

The whole league is laughing at us right now. Can't say I blame them.

Um, Excuse me. I never said I felt sorry for Romeo. If he wants to coach like an incompetant boob, then he deserves to get called on it. If I feel sorry for anybody, it's the fans.

*directs you to the Romeo needs to go thread*

"We're not good enough to overcome a hole as deep as we dug."

....................

What a great leader.

I'm really hoping your "Poor Romeo" comment and sad face was in jest....

Don't try. This is the same guy that was bashing Davis for downplaying things and not being honest. People change their views to support their conclusions around here way to much.

Well, I was adamant that Davis shouldn't downplay things. Why would I jump on RAC for being upfront?

How'd he get 16%?

Thank you Toad!

A voice of reason in this sea of insanity!

Well, I'm referring to everyone whining about RAC saying we aren't good enough right now to dig a 17 point hole and come back. Things like that

We have the talent to be competative on a weekly basis.
He just isn't coaching them in a manner to make that happen.

So his version of "being up front" and mine are slightly different. I don't see including young talent in your own personal failings as being all that "up front". But that's just me.

Heiden was quoted as saying he believes Quinn is ready. I'd imagine much of the team feels the same. I wouldn't be surprised if they play the same unmotivated crap football this week

People in classes felt sorry for me today...they said they admire the Browns fan's loyalty. GMAB Its to the point of steelers fans feeling SORRY for us.

Anderson reminds me of a baseball pitcher with a huge arm but no control whatsoever. Would you want someone like that taking the ball when you are up 2-1 in the 9th inning of a critical game in October? Sure he can throw 100mph cheese but he might walk 6 people in a row.

Can you really expect the team to get behind someone like that...let alone the fans?

I know you're not Pit, you would have had us in the playoffs by now.

I'll give RAC a couple more years. He's had some luck his first season---but then that was a season in which we overachieved. His second season was riddled with problems for the OC controversy to the revolving door at center, to the BE sideline blow-up.

This season was thrown away as soon as we took BQ---as soon as we did that, we basically sold-out our other two QB's--after we took BQ, then both of them knew we hadn't any faith in them---and thats just not what you want in a young QB. Its kind of hard to focus on football when you are looking over your shoulder at a 1st round QB.

So, this season will probably be a wash, and looking at next season, RAC will have a respectable team on offense and defense. We'll have solidified the QB situation, the line will have grown together through a season of play. And hopefully we will address RB or DL situation in the draft and FA. Overall, we will be a lot more prrepared for next season. We will have our clear #1 at nearly every position.

So, I will give RAC a couple more years. I'm sick of giving a coach a few years and then firing him. Thats not how you build a winning team. If you look at the list of super bowl winning head coaches---most of them had a pretty long tenure to get the ship set in the right direction. Anyone that thinks that you get anywhere by continually swapping coaches is a fool.

Peen always wants change on this team, be it the HC, the OC, the QB; and Its ridiculous opinions like that that keep us from going anywhere.