Sweet Georgia Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 You might be right. But it seems like the longer the Browns wait, the more guys pull out. If they wait on Quinn and Pettine pulls out, it's Quinn or nothing. And Quinn could very well just follow suit, and stay put. I think the Browns know that Pettine is not pulling his name out. Sounds like he wants the job badly. If I'm Marrone, I'd be on the phone with Pepper Johnson right now.
Willyville Guy Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) I am officially ground up and in the freezer about Pettine's interview schedule. Can't get anything done at work. Edited January 21, 2014 by Willyville Guy
jahnyc Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 If Pettine leaves, why do you all want Pepper Johnson as our DC? He has never been a DC and we do not need a rookie coordinator. It would be great if we brought him in as a coach for the linebackers.
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 I think the Browns know that Pettine is not pulling his name out. Sounds like he wants the job badly. If I'm Marrone, I'd be on the phone with Pepper Johnson right now. The timing is going to screw just about everyone. If Pettine lands the job, he will be behind the 8-ball in getting a staff in place. And we will be scrambling to get our defensive coaches in place; I doubt they would even reach out to Pepper Johnson until they know Pettine is gone.
Uncle Joe Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 I am officially ground up and in the freezer about Pettine's interview schedule. Can't get anything done at work. For some reason ground Chuck comes to mind...
BigBuff423 Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Timing could not be worse. They just find out Gase is out, so are probably in scramble mode. Too risky to wait out Quinn, IMO. On the plus side...this means Quinn would be available for the BILLS next year when rebuild 17.0 starts..."too early?" "yeah, too soon"
Buftex Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) If Pettine leaves, why do you all want Pepper Johnson as our DC? He has never been a DC and we do not need a rookie coordinator. It would be great if we brought him in as a coach for the linebackers. Chances are, whoever replaces Pettine (should he leave) will be a first time DC. Why not a guy who has been with Belichik for 14 years? Could do far worse. Likely, he will end up in Houston with Romeo. Perahps we pillage somebody from the Jets or Ravens defensive staff? Or, maybe it will be Donnie Henderson. Edited January 21, 2014 by Buftex
BRAWNDO Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Alex Marvez reporting that the Falcons OC Dirk Koetter is interviewing for the Browns job
NoSaint Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Alex Marvez reporting that the Falcons OC Dirk Koetter is interviewing for the Browns job i wouldnt be surprised if we see a few other names pop up.
K D Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Let the Browns have Hackett. He's a young up and coming coach with experience coaching young QB's. I hear he has a ground breaking new offense where the QB stands in the shotgun and hands it to the RB and he runs up the middle for 1 yard
Wayne Cubed Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) i wouldnt be surprised if we see a few other names pop up. It's been reported a couple times that they want to interview Quinn, again. Never heard about the initial interview, but I still don't think a decision will come anytime soon. Possibly before the Super Bowl. EDIT: And as I say that... @Eric_Branch: Jim Harbaugh said #Browns have contacted #49ers regarding Cleveland's head-coaching opening. Declined to offer name(s). Edited January 21, 2014 by Wayne Cubed
26CornerBlitz Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Browns line up second interviews with Pettine, Quinn With Adam Gase becoming the latest candidate to shun Cleveland's advances, the Browns are zeroing in on the only two names still alive on their coaching wish list. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and Buffalo Bills defensive play-caller Mike Pettine will stage second interviews with the Browns this week, according to sources familiar with the team's thinking. Pettine will talk with Cleveland's brass on Tuesday night and Quinn will meet with the team in the New York/New Jersey area later this week. That meeting would need to happen at least a week before the kickoff of Super Bowl XLVIII. Asked if Pettine is simply going through the motions to gain interview experience, Tim Graham of The Buffalo News tweeted that a source close to the coach said that he wants the job "badly." Pettine spent years as Rex Ryan's trusted assistant and with the Ravens and Jets. Pettine's work with New York's defense is chronicled in Nicholas Dawidoff's "Collision Low Crossers," a gridiron epic painting him as the son of a coach and a football lifer. Pettine's Bills shattered a franchise record with 57 sacks in 2013.
4merper4mer Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) Let the Browns have Hackett. He's a young up and coming coach with experience coaching young QB's. I hear he has a ground breaking new offense where the QB stands in the shotgun and hands it to the RB and he runs up the middle for 1 yard Greggo Marrone says he can obviously do everything but you can't expect him to do it all. Or something like that. Edited January 21, 2014 by 4merper4mer
The Big Cat Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 I'd love Pettine to stay. But he wasn't as good as Wanny was bad. I don't think his replacement would be too difficult to find.
thebandit27 Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 It's been reported a couple times that they want to interview Quinn, again. Never heard about the initial interview, but I still don't think a decision will come anytime soon. Possibly before the Super Bowl. EDIT: And as I say that... @Eric_Branch: Jim Harbaugh said #Browns have contacted #49ers regarding Cleveland's head-coaching opening. Declined to offer name(s). It's Jim Tomsula, their DL Coach (and, incidentally, a guy I'd hope Buffalo would pursue as DC if Pettine took the Browns' gig)
GG Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 I'd love Pettine to stay. But he wasn't as good as Wanny was bad. I don't think his replacement would be too difficult to find. I'm betting you said the same thing when Wanny replaced Edwards.
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 I'm betting you said the same thing when Wanny replaced Edwards. Like everyone else here, Big Cat was probably saying how much of an upgrade Wanny was to Edwards!
Buftex Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Like everyone else here, Big Cat was probably saying how much of an upgrade Wanny was to Edwards! Can't all of these things be true?
26CornerBlitz Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 @MaryKayCabot #Browns 2nd mtg w/ Pettine tonight will be in Mobile, Ala. where Senior Bowl is, per Schefter. Not sure yet if Koetter's mtg is there too.
ektin Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 The last time I saw a team mess up a coaching search this bad we hired Gailey.
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