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  • Thunder70
    devil1197 wrote:
    Thunder70 wrote: Get rid of them both...
    Great idea.

    That will leave us with no QB's heading into next season.
    That doesn't mean we don't go get one or two serviceable qb's for a season or two. Anderson/Quinn both are inept. Cut 'em both...
  • miller45452003
    pkebker wrote:
    DaBrowns41 wrote: If Heckert ends up getting signed, I think Mangini is out of here. They'll clash, and it won't be pretty.

    Heckert was in Cleveland yesterday, as the Browns were VERY busy.
    Why would they clash?
    Heckert turned down the GM position last year in Cleveland due to Mangini being named HC.
  • pkebker
    miller45452003 wrote:
    pkebker wrote:
    DaBrowns41 wrote: If Heckert ends up getting signed, I think Mangini is out of here. They'll clash, and it won't be pretty.

    Heckert was in Cleveland yesterday, as the Browns were VERY busy.
    Why would they clash?
    Heckert turned down the GM position last year in Cleveland due to Mangini being named HC.

    Is that a fact, or just your assumption? Any reports to back this up?
  • miller45452003
    pkebker wrote:
    miller45452003 wrote:
    pkebker wrote:
    DaBrowns41 wrote: If Heckert ends up getting signed, I think Mangini is out of here. They'll clash, and it won't be pretty.

    Heckert was in Cleveland yesterday, as the Browns were VERY busy.
    Why would they clash?
    Heckert turned down the GM position last year in Cleveland due to Mangini being named HC.

    Is that a fact, or just your assumption? Any reports to back this up?

    Yes...let me try to find the link where I read it.
  • miller45452003
    Here's the link showing Heckert withdrew his name the DAY Mangini was hired. So IMO if Heckert and Holmgren come to terms this afternoon, Mangini will be shown the door immediately...

    http://www.waitingfornextyear.com/?p=22646
  • pkebker
    miller45452003 wrote: Here's the link showing Heckert withdrew his name the DAY Mangini was hired. So IMO if Heckert and Holmgren come to terms this afternoon, Mangini will be shown the door immediately...

    http://www.waitingfornextyear.com/?p=22646
    Not the most reliable source, but its a good read...It does sound like Heckert has an excellent history in the draft...
  • KnightRyder
    devil1197 wrote:
    Thunder70 wrote: Get rid of them both...
    Great idea.

    That will leave us with no QB's heading into next season.
    i guess that would put the browns in the same boat as they were this season
  • bases_loaded
    WKNR has also reported that Heckert withdrew his name when Mangini was hired. This could be because they don't like each other or because Mangini took the job with the condition he could bring former friend Kokinis in.
  • pkebker
    Curious as to what everybody thinks....Does Tom Heckert become the GM of the Cleveland Browns?
  • miller45452003
    pkebker wrote: Curious as to what everybody thinks....Does Tom Heckert become the GM of the Cleveland Browns?

    I think it all depends as to what capacity he has. And of course the Ben Franklins$$$$. I want the guy just for his evaluating of talent and drafting skills. His past drafts w/ the Eagles have been phenomemal.
  • Writerbuckeye
    pkebker wrote: Curious as to what everybody thinks....Does Tom Heckert become the GM of the Cleveland Browns?
    There is insider speculation on the Browns board I frequent that Heckert may be coming in as something a bit higher than a GM; perhaps a vice president of operations. Not sure how this would break out as far as responsibilities, but it's an interesting idea.

    It also means there could be a GM yet to be hired below Heckert, or they could incorporate those duties.
  • mucalum49
    Any rumor as to why Josh Cribbs would tweet this: "I don't believe I made the to do list for 2010". The tweet before he said it doesn't look good for him playing for Cleveland again.
  • iclfan2
    I just saw those too. He might think hes worth too much and Holmgren told him to shove it?
  • devil1197
    iclfan2 wrote: I just saw those too. He might think hes worth too much and Holmgren told him to shove it?
    That's the only way I am looking at it.

    Cleveland will pay him a nice raise but if he is asking for absurd money than I'd have to think it over also.
  • miller45452003
    devil1197 wrote:
    iclfan2 wrote: I just saw those too. He might think hes worth too much and Holmgren told him to shove it?
    That's the only way I am looking at it.

    Cleveland will pay him a nice raise but if he is asking for absurd money than I'd have to think it over also.
    Unless we trade him, he's stuck in his shitty ass contract for 3 more years. So unless he's gonna hold out, which is likely, he's screwed. Obviously Holmgren wants to keep him, but if Cribbs is asking for money a top tier WR would get, then I wouldnt blame the Browns for trading him. I know the guy plays hiss ass off for Ctown and w/o him we would not have won a couple games but come on...how much is a return man really worth?? He has very below average skills at doing anything else on the offense. I'd say he could be had for an early 1st and 3rd draftpick???
  • iclfan2
    The OBR said "Cribbs told close associates within the last 48 hours that he felt "disrespected" by the team's offer, which was under $2 million".
  • miller45452003
    iclfan2 wrote: The OBR said "Cribbs told close associates within the last 48 hours that he felt "disrespected" by the team's offer, which was under $2 million".
    Ouch...if thats the case, that is a little disrespectful. I think he's making around 1.25 this past year. They probably made that lowball offer to him, due to the fact he's asking for 6mil when in all fairness they will probably land somewhere in the 3-4mil per year.
  • iclfan2
    I saw a link that said they offered him 1.4. And that Cribbs is looking for about double that.
  • miller45452003
    iclfan2 wrote: I saw a link that said they offered him 1.4. And that Cribbs is looking for about double that.
    Wow...if thats the case of him wanting under 3mil, I'd say he's being reasonable. Sign him up!!!!!
  • osu99
    pay the man please. i do hope in the future we don't have to rely on gimmick plays like the wildcat but the guy does so much with his special teams play.

    http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2010/01/josh_cribbs_and_agents_insulte.html
  • devil1197
    3 or under is ok.

    If he is asking 3.5+ then I do not know.
  • Mulva
    About Cribbs:

    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/06/cribbs-doesnt-think-hes-on-holmgrens-to-do-list/
  • wes_mantooth
    devil1197 wrote: 3 or under is ok.

    If he is asking 3.5+ then I do not know.
    Yeah, I think he deserves Roscoe Parrish money which is a little under 3.5. I am not sure he deserves a contract like Devin Hester, but to be honest, Devin Hester doesn't deserve that contract.
  • ts1227
    I agree, you have to at least give him Roscoe Parrish money.
  • DaBrowns41
    pkebker wrote:
    miller45452003 wrote: Here's the link showing Heckert withdrew his name the DAY Mangini was hired. So IMO if Heckert and Holmgren come to terms this afternoon, Mangini will be shown the door immediately...

    http://www.waitingfornextyear.com/?p=22646
    Not the most reliable source, but its a good read...It does sound like Heckert has an excellent history in the draft...
    Heckert is a great talent evaluator. I'd really love to see him in Cleveland because that would get rid of Mangini, and give us a guy that knows how to draft.

    I also like this because, unlike Savage, he's a great businessman, and talent evaluator. He knows how to build that rapport with a team and the management.

    Savage was strictly a talent evaluator that couldn't handle the roles of a GM.