The Browns are not the train wreck that some believe.

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Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports wrote an article detailing his view of the Browns team issues. While I really enjoy reading his articles, I disagree on several points he made.

We disagree on the departure of offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan and QB coach Dowell Loggains. When Shanahan put in or was forced to play Johnny Manziel the OC tried to use the RG3 read option offense rather than design something specifically for Manziel. The problem was that Manziel had never run the read option at Texas A&M. Shanahan should have known that and designed something with which his QB would have been more comfortable.

Add to that the total disintregration of the mechanics of QB Brian Hoyer. Shanahan and Loggains were either unable to fix the problem or were unaware of the mechanical flaws. That is inexcusable. But I do think the Browns should have gotten a draft pick or two from whatever team signed them.

There was a comment about the firing of Mike Holmgren. As I said here before Mike was hired, he was Read more at FryingPanSports

The NFL Giveth and the NFL Taketh Away.

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For Browns fans there is an advantage to being a pessimist. You are either right or pleasantly surprised.

The joy by most of the Browns fans over the movements of GM Ray Farmer in the 2014 NFL draft has been over shadowed by the shock of star WR Josh Gordon’s probable suspension. It is hard for those of us that do not have an addiction to drugs to understand how a guy that has so much God given talent can throw those gifts away for a temporary high.

The best case scenario for the Browns is that somehow the suspension of 12 calender months is reduced. There is little chance in my opinion that Gordon will be available all season. The most the Browns can hope for is that Gordon will be available for the last 8 games of the season. That is probably optimistic.

The re-injury of WR Nate Burleson arm is an issue as well. While it should be healed by the beginning of the season, the fact that … Read more at FryingPanSports

Joe Banner, I warned you three weeks ago!

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On Jan. 24 I warned both Joe Banner and Mike Lombardi that Jimmy Haslam had more bullets in his gun. Today Haslam pulled the trigger again twice to end the reign of the King and Crown Prince of football in Cleveland. It was a very good move.

 

Anyone that has listened to my radio show knows I am not a big fan of either one. Banner is a very good cap manager. However, he has NO BUSINESS sticking his nose into the selection of coaches or players. The only place we saw Mike was on milk cartons asking “have you seen this person?” But the concept of being the smartest guys in the league was obvious in several of the draft picks and free agent signings during their reign.

 

Despite protestations to the contrary, it was clear that many viable coaching prospects felt the Browns’ job was not worth the risk of working with Banner and Lombardi. Radioactive or not, it was not a management team that inspired confidence in the potential hires or the fans. 4-12 stains everyone involved.

 

Now the Browns have a solid coach and a real football man in the front office. That … Read more at FryingPanSports