The Cleveland Browns' offseason seemed to settle down with the hiring of head coach Mike Pettine. But it's the Browns, and it's never calm with them.CEO Joe Banner will step down and general manager Mike Lombardi will leave the organization, according to published reports including the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Ray Farmer, formerly the team's assistant general manager, will be promoted to general manager. Farmer passed up Miami's general manager job last month to stay in Cleveland, but insisted to the Plain Dealer he wasn't promised a promotion to stay. That claim appears dubious given the most recent developments.Here is part of owner Jimmy Haslam's statement, via the team's web site:"We simply wanted to give Ray this opportunity that he’s earned," Haslam said. "We wanted to move forward under his leadership and capabilities."Haslam also said Farmer "embraces his partnership with Mike Pettine, which is critical in helping build the right team," which seems to mean that Banner and Lombardi didn't.Even if Farmer is deserving of the job, to be clear, losing the two top people in the front office a week before the scouting combine is not good.The Browns, who have the fourth and 26th picks in the first round, have had little continuity in the organization since re-entering the NFL in 1999. They are headed into a huge offseason, with seven picks in the first four rounds of the draft and about $46 million in cap room. Having a massive front office shakeup now, more than a month after the season, is a shocking development. Maybe it turns out well – Banner and Lombardi weren't exactly the most popular people in Cleveland – but it's still unusual at this point in the offseason. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/ceo-joe-banner-gm-michael-lombardi-leave-cleveland-150807295--nfl.html
...And Greg wasn't even good enough for that shit? Ha.
Part of me feels bad for Cleveland fans.
Part of me feels bad for Cleveland fans.
Same here. Why can't this kind of crap happen to the Panthers?
"losing the two top people in the front office a week before the scouting combine is not good."Probably the reason they were fired.
Part of me feels bad for Cleveland fans.
Same here. Why can't this kind of crap happen to the Panthers?
They drafted Jimmy Clausen, they had their dark days as well. Plus towards the end, Delhomme was as bad a QB as Ive seen in the NFL.
Didn't he own a part of the Steelers before the Browns?
Part of me feels bad for Cleveland fans.
Same here. Why can't this kind of crap happen to the Panthers?
They drafted Jimmy Clausen, they had their dark days as well. Plus towards the end, Delhomme was as bad a QB as Ive seen in the NFL.
Delhomme's 5 interceptions helped the Cardinals to the Super Bowl. That was a horrific game from him.
Browns stay browning.
This is actually making progress. Lombardi and Banner both suck. No one likes Banner and Lombardi is just a whipping boy.
Only way this could become even more laughable is if they now go out and hire Mark Dummynik , lol.
This is actually making progress. Lombardi and Banner both suck. No one likes Banner and Lombardi is just a whipping boy.
This could very well be a sign that they're getting their isht together.
Part of me feels bad for Cleveland fans.
I don't feel bad for them. Back when they used to be a good team, their fans would crowd Tampa Stadium and throw dog bones at Bucs fans. I remember one Browns fan yelling at me that I wished the Bucs could be as good as the Browns. I really wanted the Bucs to be better than the Browns because they failed in the playoffs. ;)
?@AdamSchefter:Steelers: three head coaches the past 45 years.Browns: three head coaches the past 407 days.@SI_PeterKing:In the last 14 months, the Cleveland Browns have employed 56 coaches.
?@AdamSchefter:Steelers: three head coaches the past 45 years.Browns: three head coaches the past 407 days.@SI_PeterKing:In the last 14 months, the Cleveland Browns have employed 56 coaches.
Winning!
