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BROWNS FOR SALE
A Cleveland Tale
February 3rd, 2014 CHUDZINSKI, LOMBARDI OUT AS COACH, MANAGER Cleveland Browns head coach Rob Chudzinski and General Manager Michael Lombardi have been dismissed following a disappointing 2013 season in which the team went 4-12. Chudzinski expresses shock and surprise over his firing, but thanks the Haslam family for the opportunity. The 2013 Cleveland Browns were marred by on-the-field and off-the-field issues; a lack of competitiveness as well as their star Wide Receiver Josh Gordon falling under the ire of the NFL's Substance Abuse Policy. This ended in Cleveland's 6th consecutive losing season and 11th consecutive year without a playoff appearance, the longest in franchise history. Coming in as interim general manager would be Ray Farmer, the current Assistant General Manager. Jimmy Haslam stated that the draft and this offseason are a priority before searching for a head coach. What this could mean is that next year's season may also be a rebuilding year under a new regime while Farmer serves as the stop-gap. Many are questioning the Haslam family's decision to undergo this kind of strategy for the draft. We'll be sure to keep all subscribers informed of any updates... |
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May 11, 2014 Gilbert, Manziel Top Off Cleveland's Draft The Cleveland Browns finished up their 2014 NFL Draft with several high-profile picks that may turn into the future of the franchise within the next several years. The two major picks were Cornerback Justin Gilbert out of Oklahoma State, taken 8th overall. This pick was possible thanks in part to a series of trades between the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings. The 6'0", 200 lb Cornerback was an All-American in 2013, and a three-time All-Big 12 player. The second high-profile player came with the 22nd Overall Pick and became highly touted Texas A&M Heisman-winning Quarterback Johnny Manziel. Johnny "Football", as he's called by Aggies fans, had debatably one of the most dominant years as a College player in 2012, where he won the Heisman, SEC Offensive Player of the Year, AP & Sporting News College Football Player of the Year, All-American, the Manning Award, and the Davey O'Brien Award. This pick came as controversial after questions arose about Manziel's ability to learn NFL playbooks, as well as his decision-making and fundamentals. The Browns decided to take a dive into the Manziel sweepstakes despite these questions, while many were calling for Teddy Bridgewater, who inevitably fell to the Vikings. This included a supposed $100,000 survey that the Browns undertook that also concluded that Bridgewater was the superior choice. Other draft choices were Offensive Guard Joel Bitonio in the 2nd Round, Linebacker Christian Kirksey, Running Back Terrance West in the 3rd Round, and Cornerback Pierre Desir in the 4th. Stay tuned for more updates. |
2014 CLEVELAND BROWNS DRAFT |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Justin Gilbert | CB | Oklahoma St | Pick from MIN |
| 1 | 22 | Johnny Manziel | QB | Texas A&M | Pick from PHI |
| 2 | 35 | Joel Bitonio | OT | Nevada | |
| 3 | 71 | Christian Kirksey | LB | Iowa | |
| 3 | 94 | Terrance West | RB | Towson | Pick from SF |
| 4 | 127 | Pierre Desir | CB | Lindenwood |
May 20, 2014 Scott Anderson to become Browns General Manager/Head Coach Newcomer to the NFL Head Coaching scene, Scott Anderson (Age 39), is set to become the new General Manager and Head Coach of the Cleveland Browns. Anderson made waves in Division II college football, as the head coach of the Minnesota State University of Mankato Mavericks, where under his leadership, the Mavericks made the D-II College Playoffs three years in a row, winning one NCAA D-II Championship in 2013. During his stint at MSU, Anderson also worked as an executive for the board of directors and intends to utilize his experience in the Browns organization. Supposedly, other major names discussed were Mike Zimmer, Mike Pettine, Bill O'Brien, Jim Caldwell, Ken Wisenhunt, and Hue Jackson. A majority of those names were hired before Browns owner Jimmy Haslam had a chance to interview them, however. Anderson's coaching record at MSU was 38-5. Haslam admitted that it was Anderson's personality and vision that won him over. Anderson is set to take over during the 2014 offseason. The NFL world is both intrigued and curious to see what a small college head coach and executive will do to shake up a franchise that has seen nothing but disaster and misery since returning to the NFL in 1999. In his first official media scrum as the executive since the announcement, Anderson spoke to several reporters and other personnel and spoke of what needs to be done to turn this franchise around, "Well, it first comes down to personnel. I've got nothing against anyone that came before me and those who worked hard to try and give this team a modicum of success, but it appears to me that everything from top to bottom needs a refresh. I intend to bring in several people under my leadership that will help propel this franchise back into not only contention but relevance." Anderson also mentioned the importance of coaching and putting players into positions to succeed. Finally, when asked about the possible loss of Josh Gordon to suspension for a failed drug test, Anderson didn't mince words, "I like Gordon, he's a hell of an athlete, but if he decides that he doesn't want to focus on the game and do what's right, not only for the team but his career, then he doesn't need to be here." We'll be sure to continue to give updates as the weeks continue. |
May 27, 2014 Washington's Kyle Shanahan, Ohio State's Mike Vrabel to join Cleveland Browns New head coach and general manager of the Cleveland Browns, Scott Anderson, announced two big hires to his coaching staff, former Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan will be joining the Cleveland Browns, and young Ohio State coach Mike Vrabel is set to become defensive coordinator for the team coming into the 2014 season. Kyle Shanahan was noted for solid offensive play-calling and for helping the Redskins win the NFC East division title in 2012. Mike Vrabel, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots, was a defensive line coach for Ohio State last year, before becoming convinced to take up defensive playcalling for Scott Anderson's new-era Cleveland Browns. With Shanahan's flashy offense and Vrabel sticking to the old Ohio State defensive strategies, it appears that Anderson is looking to change how NFL teams pursue coordinators and how the game is played, at least on the surface. Other hires by the Anderson regime include Tennesee Titans Assistant Special Teams Coordinator Craig Aukerman to serve as Cleveland's coordinator, San Francisco 49ers Manager of Football R&D Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to serve as Vice President of Football Operations, and Dallas Cowboys Director of Football Research Will McClay to serve as Assistant General Manager. |
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