2013 Cleveland Browns Thread: RIP Chud

• CLEconomically Speaking

  

  like_that;1368396 wrote:Lewis was nowhere near a bum in 2007.

  This was his point.
• like_that

  

  CLEconomically Speaking;1368525 wrote:This was his point.

  No his point was even a bum (i.e. lewis) had a good year with Chud. Lewis was not a bum coming into that year.
• OhioStatePride2003

  Word on the street is that Ray Horton is out as DC in Arizona and actually wants to come to Cleveland as our DC. Hard to believe he would take a lesser role with a team he interviewed for the HC position with, but if he does, in fact, take the job, I think it says a lot about the plans and vision Jimmy has for the Browns. Every single coach that interviewed for the HC position certainly got a real good idea about the direction Jimmy wants to take this team. If Horton is willing to be our DC after not being offered the HC job, he certainly must buy into what Jim was sellin'.
  
  I have a terrible feeling about Banner, can't stand the guy to be honest, but outside of Banner and a 'you-know-who' GM signing, I like what the Browns have assembled so far. If (pipe dream) Shula can come coach-up Weeden, we'll have a solid start to starting over.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Lewis avg'd 3.6 yds per carry in '06 and had 900 yds rushing in '05. He was a bum before chud.
• SportsAndLady

  

  OhioStatePride2003;1368738 wrote:Word on the street is that Ray Horton is out as DC in Arizona and actually wants to come to Cleveland as our DC.

  Link?
• shook_17

  

  SportsAndLady;1368773 wrote:Link?

  Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora
  Just going to reiterate what I first reported earlier tonight. still sounds like Todd Bowles ends up in AZ and Ray Horton ends up in CLE
  
  I know he runs the 3-4. but thats all I really know about this guy.
• SportsAndLady

  

  shook_17;1368808 wrote:Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora
  Just going to reiterate what I first reported earlier tonight. still sounds like Todd Bowles ends up in AZ and Ray Horton ends up in CLE
  
  I know he runs the 3-4. but thats all I really know about this guy.

  There's a difference between ending up in Cleveland and wanting to be in Cleveland
• CLEconomically Speaking

  

  I'd be happy with this hire. I can see it happening too. Ray reached out to Norv Turner to be his OC when he thought he had the Cards job locked down.
• BR1986FB

  like_that;1368396 wrote:Lewis was nowhere near a bum in 2007.

  Yeah, he was. A blindfolded monkey with a cane could've had 1300 yards in that offense in 2007.
  
  I bitched & moaned about how slow he was hitting the hole that season. The Cincinnati game alone, in which he had something like 225 yards, he could've went for 300. Had he had the speed he had earlier in his career, in 2007, he would've had close to 2000 yards.
  
  This was kind of the point of me posting that link. Turner & Chud will run the ball and with a vertical attack, the running lanes should be open for a slower Trent Richardson to get larger chunks of yards. And before anyone jumps on the "slower" comment, Richardson is slow to the hole, just like Lewis. His advantage is youth.
• shook_17

  

  BREAKING NEWS: Michael Lombardi to be in Cleveland today to interview for GM role. If all goes well he could be named GM
• CCRolly

  

  Mary Kay Cabot just reported that Mike Lombardi will be in Cleveland today interviewing for GM job.
  
  **EDIT** Shook...you beat me to it by a minute!
• BR1986FB

  shook_17;1368920 wrote:BREAKING NEWS: Michael Lombardi to be in Cleveland today to interview for GM role. If all goes well he could be named GM

  Thanks for that kick in the dick heading into the weekend. :mad:
• CCRolly

  

  Adam Schefter is reporting it's a done deal. Browns hired Michael Lombardi as GM.
• derek bomar

  

  mother fuck
• BR1986FB

  And I was thinking..."there's no way things can get worse, right?"
  
  Not to mention, seeing tweets about the Eagles owner (Lurie) on how he bashed the Browns and Joe Banner as part of his "selling tool" for Chip Kelly.
• Pick6

  

  Pick6;1357827 wrote:Good point.
  
  I do not know enough about Lombardi to really judge, but from a quick search..Id say the Browns were alright under him before. No clue how the Eagles were the year he was there/why he was left or fired. Im not sure how fair it would be to judge him under Al Davis, who we know was making most of the decisions.

  Posted this earlier in the thread.
  
  thoughts?
• CCRolly

  

  Adam Schefter updated and says Lombardi's title in Cleveland will be VP Player Personnel.
• BR1986FB

  Pick6;1368944 wrote:Posted this earlier in the thread.
  
  thoughts?

  He's an abortion. Everthing he's touched has turned to shit. Two words..."Jamarcus" "Russell." Same guy who thinks Josh Gordon was a "wasted pick" and shouldn't have been selected. Also bashed the T-Rich pick.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Commander of Awesome;1365865 wrote: Who will have final say when it comes to picking players?

  Looks like it's Lombardi..fuck
  

  CLEconomically Speaking;1365869 wrote:Feels like we are getting closer amd closer to the Mike Lombardi announcement every day.

  
  Yup
  

  Commander of Awesome;1365887 wrote:I've been hearing differently.

  Nope
  

  CCRolly;1368947 wrote:Adam Schefter updated and says Lombardi's title in Cleveland will be VP Player Personnel.

  Aaaaand disregard everything I said...this is good news.
  
  But..........who the fuck is our GM?
• CLEconomically Speaking

  

  CCRolly;1368947 wrote:Adam Schefter updated and says Lombardi's title in Cleveland will be VP Player Personnel.

  His title should be "Network Analyst"
  
  Just when it felt like we were getting things moving in the right direction..
• Rotinaj

  

  Now all we need to do is trade up to draft Teo and the offseason will be complete!!!
• SportsAndLady

  

  BR1986FB;1368952 wrote:He's an abortion. Everthing he's touched has turned to shit. Two words..."Jamarcus" "Russell." Same guy who thinks Josh Gordon was a "wasted pick" and shouldn't have been selected. Also bashed the T-Rich pick.

  In fairness to him, I believe basically every GM in the NFL would have taken JaBustus Russell in that position (#1 overall). There was so much hype and no one really stopped to truly evaluate him and see his many flaws.
  
  Gordon--that was dumb of him to say.
  
  T-Rich--jury is still out on him as a #3 overall pick. He's at the very least going to be good, so don't think I'm bashing my homie T Rich; but at #3 overall he better have a monster year next year or Lombardi would be correct.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Rotinaj;1368957 wrote:Now all we need to do is trade up to draft Teo and the offseason will be complete!!!

  This.
  
  Also, we still need a GM. Apologize to Shurmur and bring him on?
• CLEconomically Speaking

  

  SportsAndLady;1368953 wrote: But..........who the fuck is our GM?

  His name is Joseph Banner. Today sucks
• BR1986FB

  SportsAndLady;1368962 wrote:In fairness to him, I believe basically every GM in the NFL would have taken JaBustus Russell in that position (#1 overall). There was so much hype and no one really stopped to truly evaluate him and see his many flaws.
  
  Gordon--that was dumb of him to say.
  
  T-Rich--jury is still out on him as a #3 overall pick. He's at the very least going to be good, so don't think I'm bashing my homie T Rich; but at #3 overall he better have a monster year next year or Lombardi would be correct.

  There was also the "Kyle Brady's off the board, panic and trade down to #30 for Future Hall of Fame LB Craig Powell out of Ohio State" during Belichick's time here he was involved with.