Archives for January 24, 2014

‘”Looking back on my year with the Bills, it’s a bittersweet thing for me to leave there,” Pettine said. “I had such a tremendous year there with that organization.”‘

‘Safety Aaron Williams, whose career was resurrected by Pettine when the 47-year-old coach switched him from cornerback to safety, said via Twitter, “This is a crazy business. It’ll be my fourth year in the NFL and I’ve had a new DC every year.”‘

Cleveland Browns get their man in Mike Pettine, who promises a team ‘built on toughness’ (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Browns coach Mike Pettine on QB Brian Hoyer: “He’s a winner, intangibles are off the charts” (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Mike Pettine Sr.’s reaction par for the course after his son was named Cleveland Browns coach (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Now that a coach has been hired, Cleveland Browns front office is on the spot (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Cleveland Browns run the same old route to another new head coach (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Why Mike Pettine will have to work to win over Cleveland Browns fans – and more importantly, players (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Browns hire Mike Pettine as their new head coach (Akron Beacon Journal)

Mike Pettine says he’s betting on himself as new coach of Browns (Akron Beacon Journal)

‘Radioactive’ Browns appear to be set up for Mike Pettine to fail (Akron Beacon Journal)

When a coach is introduced, it always sounds wonderful (Akron Beacon Journal)

Coach Mike Pettine scrambles to assemble staff (Akron Beacon Journal)

New Browns coach Mike Pettine’s playing and coaching history (Akron Beacon Journal)

Browns hire Mike Pettine as head coach (Willoughby News Herald)

New coach Mike Pettine says Browns in position to win (Willoughby News Herald)

Browns news conference was a lot of white noise (Willoughby News Herald)

Pettine says Hoyer has potential to win (Willoughby News Herald)

Mike Pettine introduced as coach of Browns (Elyria Chronicle Telegram)

New Browns coach Mike Pettine brings toughness and demands it (Elyria Chronicle Telegram)

Browns find their “Curly,” defend length of search, disagree with perception of organization (Elyria Chronicle Telegram)

Winning is the only thing that can save Browns (Elyria Chronicle Telegram)

Mike Pettine Jr. named Browns head coach (Canton Repository)

A return to “Martyball?” (Canton Repository)

Pettine’s gamble paying off (Canton Repository)

We can assume Browns settled in hiring Pettine (Erie Times News)

Browns name Mike Pettine head coach (Fox Sports Ohio)

Browns have a new general in town (Fox Sports Ohio)

With search over, will Browns give Pettine a real chance to succeed? (Fox Sports Ohio)

Q&A with Haslam and Banner (Fox Sports Ohio)

Browns tab Mike Pettine as coach (ESPN)

Pettine’s daughter ‘learned lesson’ (ESPN)

Battle-scarred Browns begin the healing process with the hiring of Mike Pettine as head coach (ESPN Cleveland)

Browns end search with appointment of Mike Pettine as seventh head coach since 1999 (ESPN Cleveland)

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (ESPN Cleveland)

Browns name Mike Pettine head coach (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Mike Pettine ‘Going to set high standards’ (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Pettine’s way: accountability = toughness (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Football is in Mike Pettine’s DNA (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Analyzing Browns’ choice of Pettine (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Get To Know Coach Pettine (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Mike Pettine press conf. transcript – 1/23 (ClevelandBrowns.com)

Photo gallery (ClevelandBrowns.com)

‘”Mike is the epitome of what we want the Browns to be – tough, aggressive and innovative – with a blue-collar, team-first mentality,” owner Jimmy Haslam said in a statement.’

‘Bruce Smith, the all-time National Football League sack leader who played a combined 19 seasons with the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins before retiring in 2003, concedes in the ad: “I disappointed myself and those close to me.”‘

‘With his clean-shaven head and no-nonsense approach, Pettine is popular with players.’

‘”When you look at the other attractive parts of the job, it was a young roster, plenty of cap space, a deep draft, plenty of picks,” Pettine said. “I’ll always take the cockiness of a coach, but I’ll bet on myself.”‘

‘”It was my lifelong dream to be an NFL coach. To compete in the AFC North, you have to bloody your nose a little bit. I believe you fit your system to your players,” Pettine said. “There’s talent here, and that’s evidenced by the number of guys over in Hawaii as we speak.”‘

‘During his season in Buffalo, Pettine implemented a defense that set a franchise record with 57 sacks, second-most in the NFL in 2013 after finishing tied for 18th in the league with 36 in 2012.’

‘The franchise has held firm that they had a plan in place to replace Pettine if he indeed left to be the Browns next head coach. Since it has happened, that strategy must be put in action.’

‘”That was starting to wear on me these last couple of days,” Buffalo’s former defensive coordinator said. “I talked to Doug [Marrone] and it was getting to the point where I’d say, ‘Hey, if this goes on much longer I need to pull out because it’s just not fair to the Bills.'”‘

‘Buffalo’s defensive players were disappointed to see Pettine leave the staff, but understand the opportunity he has in front of him. “I really hate to see him leave,” Marcell Dareus told Buffalobills.com. “At the same time it’s a business and football is football and we’ve got to just go out there and play.”‘