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Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:40 am EST

Browns not firing Mangini just yet

By Mark J. Miller

“EricThe Cleveland Browns got crushed yesterday by the Chicago Bears, 30-6, but owner Randy Lerner isn't getting ready to fire Coach Eric Mangini just yet, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

"My highest priority is to have a stable figure that represents the voice that explains the decisions," Lerner said, vaguely.

Lerner apparently isn't happy with the quarterback situation between Derek Anderson(notes) and Brady Quinn(notes) and might bring in a team president to look over the shoulder of Mangini and GM George Kokonis. "We need as many credible, serious eyes and ears assessing this situation as is possible," he said.

Lucky for the Browns, they've got a bye this week.

Source: Cleveland Plain DealerNew Window

Related: Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns

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  1. zardpocleeb
    1. Posted by zardpocleeb Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:11 am EST

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    I'm a Browns fan, but they are a sorry team right now. I say let's lose the rest of the games (and hopefully we'll have the worst record in the NFL), and we can draft 1st...although they'll probably screw that up too. After all, we did pass up Adrian Peterson so we could draft a tackle!
  2. Russell
    2. Posted by Russell Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:32 am EST

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    Yeah get the 1st pick, so he can trade down and get the rest of the jets backups!
  3. Mark
    3. Posted by Mark Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:43 am EST

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    This is just more fuel for the protest fire! It should be burning red hot about now!
  4. RJ
    4. Posted by RJ Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:45 am EST

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    Maybe the Browns can get Tom Cable after this year. He will likely be available. You'll just have to warn the ladies, as this big tough football guy likes to slap women around. Freakin' coward! As bad a Cleveland is......it could be worse.
  5. JT
    5. Posted by JT Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:47 am EST

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    wow...and i thought it was bad in D.C
  6. JT
    6. Posted by JT Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:47 am EST

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    wow...and i thought it was bad in D.C
  7. scottfridenmaker
    7. Posted by scottfridenmaker Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:54 am EST

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    I wouldnt waste one more second. I would fire mangini today. He has totally lost this team. He messed the QB situation up. Lerner needs to be honest, and say he made a mistake by hiring Mangini, and fire him. If we allow him to be the coach he will waste our 11 picks in this years draft, and as far as free agents go we can forget about it. No player wants to play for Mangini.
  8. John S
    8. Posted by John S Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:58 am EST

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    im a diehard browns fan and the pnly reson y we have the quarterback situation is becouse thay dont wont 2 pay quinn the 11 mill he will earn if he gets 70% of the snaps Mangini said that we would not c quinn agest the bears hummmmmm i bet he starts after the bye week that way he wont get the 70% he needs
  9. The Franchise
    9. Posted by The Franchise Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:40 am EST

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    Please don't fire Eric..my Jets may need to move up in the draft again next year....
  10. Buckethead
    10. Posted by Buckethead Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:44 am EST

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    "My highest priority is to have a stable figure that represents the voice that explains the decisions," Lerner said, vaguely........ The way he runs the team I'm thinking "the voice" he references is one of the voices in his head.
  11. pete_prayor
    11. Posted by pete_prayor Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:45 am EST

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    Ya' know I'm tired of hearing the same ole' crap from mangini. He doesn't pull anderson because he likes the way he moves the ball. Someone should tell this yahoo that games aren't won or lost by how much yardage you have, they're won by scoring more points than the other team. DUH!! I would be happy with the dismal stats we've been putting up if we won the darn game. This yutz just doesn't get it. Someone (Lerner) should bench his sorry tail.
  12. cheto1501
    12. Posted by cheto1501 Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:47 am EST

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    Fat Ratty isn't coachin Pop Warner somewhere yet!
    Only in America...........
  13. coochnits
    13. Posted by coochnits Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:56 am EST

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    First of all, how can Mangini like the way DA moves the ball? I haven't seen DA do any such thing. Do you call DA stats moving the ball! At least the owner spoke up finally, and I think this might be good he hires a president of operations as long as it's someone good.
  14. Tyson
    14. Posted by Tyson Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:13 am EST

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    derek anderson is a joke
    mangini already lost the team
  15. Mike J
    15. Posted by Mike J Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:19 am EST

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    I am not a Browns but live in Browns area. I could care less what they do with Mangini, but in his defense, how can you fire him when you give him a [profane] team. You spend alot of money on an offensive line that cannot block werth anything. DA doesn't get enough time. You also don't have anyone that can catch. Brady Queer is not the answer. Try this. GET RID OF YOUR TEAM AGAIN.
  16. john the jet fan
    16. Posted by john the jet fan Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:20 am EST

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    hey franchise i'm with you. to browns fans stop blaming mangini, blame the moron who hired that fat stupid wanabe bill. when he came to the jets he traded j. vilma, great middle linebacker, changed the system and had on one to fit it, he did the same in NY that he is doing to cleveland. your retarted owner must have a gay attraction the the frb
  17. Paula's Old Man
    17. Posted by Paula's Old Man Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:30 am EST

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    Firing coach Mangini is not the answer. He needs time to put his work into place. I like how disiplined the team looks, but the offense is pitiful. The offense being pitiful is not DA's fault. It lies on the play calling, and the worthless receiver corp. Someone could catch the ball..just a thought?
    Quinn sucks....cut him!!!!!
  18. STEVEN
    18. Posted by STEVEN Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:50 am EST

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    Derrick Anderson is the most pittiful excuse for a QB we've ever seen in the NFL. Defenders are thanking him for sack stats where all they did was touch him after he trips over his two left feet. Any other team in the NFL would of yanked him long ago. Brady, isnt the total answer, but, give him an acceptable amount of games to develop into his position. Or is the rumor mill true, you dont want to pay him for starting a certain amount of games? If so, FIRE MANAGEMENT.
  19. akronjoe
    19. Posted by akronjoe Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:03 am EST

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    Can we trade the coach for a new coach and give them next years 1st round draft choice?
  20. akronjoe
    20. Posted by akronjoe Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:09 am EST

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    Start J Cribbs at QB
  21. jim f
    21. Posted by jim f Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:20 am EST

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    Fire the idiot of a head coach.What the hell you waiting for!!!!
  22. D#D#D#
    22. Posted by D#D#D# Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:30 am EST

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    lol... Cleveland
    What a sorry azz excuse for a franchise
  23. TimO
    23. Posted by TimO Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:41 am EST

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    Buffalo has it worse.....Cleveland did by the way beat us 6-3. Cleveland is a mirror image of Buffalo but atleast your owner wants to win and atleast is trying to turn the corner.
  24. m
    24. Posted by m Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:25 pm EST

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    Makes one wonder was Romeo all that bad after all?
    R

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