Our next coach??

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

kevin sheehan asked it on the jim zorn show today on espn980 - honestly, there was really not context to it. I was only half-paying attention because it was pretty boring, but i'm pretty sure kevin just asked the question and zorn didnt answer. Honestly, how could he? he'd either 1) be lying, or 2) admitting he sucks at his job.

That's fine, but I don't see that saying it is a stupid question is an appropriate response. It is a fair question to ask what his thoughts on it are, and if he wants to be the "straight shooter" that he was at the beginning, he could come out and say if he has learned anything over the last weeks that makes him a better HC going forward. There is nothing wrong with giving Lewis props, he was a very good coach in his time, and dismissing the question was not any better of a choice than 1) or 2) Just easier

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

kevin sheehan asked it on the jim zorn show today on espn980 - honestly, there was really not context to it. I was only half-paying attention because it was pretty boring, but i'm pretty sure kevin just asked the question and zorn didnt answer. Honestly, how could he? he'd either 1) be lying, or 2) admitting he sucks at his job.

I take curtain #2, Bob.

Which is why I have no idea why people still want to keep him around for "continuity"?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

the dcsportsbog tweeted:
Zorn, on if bringing in Sherm Lewis was a good move: "That's a bad question, sorry. I wouldn't answer that question."

I would like to know the context of the question, and who asked, but man that's gotta be like twisting a knife in Zorn's back. He certainly could have answered with a plain, we have put up more points type answer. And I don't see how it's a "bad question"

And let me backtrack on the play-calling. I feel really good about how Sherm Lewis is performing. If we’re all responsible for certain issues and certain things, he’s doing a wonderful job. I evade those questions because it has to do with me as well. But I don’t have any negative thoughts or anything about how he’s working our program. It’s going very well with the way it’s organized.”

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sp...-78785212.html

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

And let me backtrack on the play-calling. I feel really good about how Sherm Lewis is performing. If we’re all responsible for certain issues and certain things, he’s doing a wonderful job. I evade those questions because it has to do with me as well. But I don’t have any negative thoughts or anything about how he’s working our program. It’s going very well with the way it’s organized.”

Zorn show highlights | Washington Examiner

Thats why I think Holmgren would be the best option for HC. We're starting to see some progress with the offense but I think it boils down to problems on the offensive line and game management in general by Zorn as to why we're loosing. I just hope that Holmgren would be willing to blame Vinny for Zorns situation and not Snyder because otherwise there's no way in hell he's coming here.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Thats why I think Holmgren would be the best option for HC. We're starting to see some progress with the offense but I think it boils down to problems on the offensive line and game management in general by Zorn as to why we're loosing. I just hope that Holmgren would be willing to blame Vinny for Zorns situation and not Snyder because otherwise there's no way in hell he's coming here.

That situation could work well but Holmgren doesn't seem to want to coach. He just wants to run the show.

[53Fan]

I'm pretty sure Zorn believes the difference has been execution, not playcalling. I'm not saying he's right, but I think that's what he believes. He mentioned after the game the exact same play getting different results, once when he called it, once when Lewis called it.

[CRedskinsRule]

Thanks SS, He also said:
On if he’s learned anything from watching Lewis call plays: “It’s his mix."

I went off the Tweet, should have read the whole article.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Still, its good to know that Zorn realizes he sucks. He certainly has no place on this team in 2010 and it looks like he knows it.

Shaun has performed very well. I'm sure when I talk to him ... I know he'll just be, you know, upset, and he should be. But then yet there's an accountability there. We'll all end up being accountable for our season. No question about it.

However, with each passing game, i'm becoming more and more comfortable with the idea of Campbell as QB and Sherm Lewis as OC next year (as a backup plan, of course).

[dmek25]

does anyone really know if Lewis wants to get back to a full time job?

[Eknox]

Is Blache going to come back? Or will we be looking for a DC also?

[Monkeydad]

Blache is the only one that should stay.

Lewis HAS done a great job calling plays, but I'm not sure if OC is good for him, especially if another HC and system comes in.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by Buster

Blache is the only one that should stay.

why? he was basically given the keys to gregg williams d, then handed orakpo and haynesworth.

and we still don't get any turnovers

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by mlmdub130

why? he was basically given the keys to gregg williams d, then handed orakpo and haynesworth.

and we still don't get any turnovers

I'm with you there. Blache was planning to retire when Gibbs did and Snyder talked him out of it. I'd be more that comfortable handing the defense over to Gray at this point. In fact, it could only help.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by Buster

Blache is the only one that should stay.

Blache has gots to go and Gray should be promoted to DC.

[Monkeydad]

Scout.com: Cleveland Browns Organization Profile

Rumor: Cowher Won't Wind up in Carolina
by Barry McBride of theOBR.com, December 9, 2009 at 8:41am ET

Cleveland Browns Organization Profile

It’s about that time of year, isn’t it?


As the off-season nears, Browns and other fans are often regaled by tales of how this quarterback or that coach has bought/sold a house in town, which therefore logically means that he’s headed into/leaving town. Which, of course, will save the moribund Cleveland Browns franchise.


One guy who has been mentioned in those real estate rumors in the past is ex-Browns and ex-Steelers coach Bill Cowher. "The Chin" appeared on radar last year as word spread that he had put in a bid for a house in Strongsville, Ohio. Cowher is currently a football analyst with CBS Sports.


Speculation is the the large bags of gold hand-delivered to Cowher’s home daily by CBS executives might be replaced by even larger bags of NFL team gold this off-season when the Steelers coach returns to the sidelines.
Here's where real estate comes in: A lot of the speculation has Cowher landing in Carolina to coach the Panthers because it's somewhat close to where Cowher lives now. His daughter also goes to school in Carolina.


For a lot of folks, that’s enough. Cowher lives in Carolina, he’s going to coach the Panthers. Game, set, match.


Since I don’t think a single real estate-based rumor has proven out in the ten years we've been writing Browns news items for the OBR, you’ll pardon our skepticism about this line of analysis.


Joining us in throwing cold water on the notion that Cowher is pre-destined to wind up in Carolina is Darin Gantt of the Herald-Enquirer, who points out that Panthers owner Bill Richardson isn’t married to the notion of hiring a big-name coach. Gantt’s analysis is that Cowher is wrong for the Panthers’ economics, current roster and management structure.



For me, the kicker is that Panthers owner Bill Richardson still remembers the George Seifert experiment, when the Panthers attempted to build around an expensive, control-oriented head coach.


Come on. Is that all? But it’s an easy commute from where he currently lives!


We’ve been saying Cowher is in play for the Browns, and remains in play, regardless of where his daughter goes to college. Don't write this one off yet.