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[NC_Skins]

Firing Mike Lombardi and Joe Banner: What really happened? | Dawg Pound Nation


I have a feeling that Jimmy Haslam is doing some side PR work with pieces like this. He's basically trying to take the heat off himself and say that Banner/Lombardi were forced on him when buying the Browns.


The problem with this shit job is that Lombardi didn't come until a year after he owned the Browns. He also is the one responsible for hiring Chud and allowing him to be fired.


Jimmy is trying to deflect blame so he doesn't get branded as the next Dan Snyder/Jerry Jones.

[skinsfaninok]

Browns fans deserve better, idk how they still support that team

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Browns fans deserve better, idk how they still support that team

I talked today to a couple of friends of mine associated with the Browns (in the past and present) and they were both ecstatic about this move. I mean I was surprised how delighted they were. They said Banner was not a football guy at all, and Lombardi was mediocre. They both said this is the best thing that's happened to the team in years

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I talked today to a couple of friends of mine associated with the Browns (in the past and present) and they were both ecstatic about this move. I mean I was surprised how delighted they were. They said Banner was not a football guy at all, and Lombardi was mediocre. They both said this is the best thing that's happened to the team in years

well I hope for them they r right, I want to see cleveland do well

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I talked today to a couple of friends of mine associated with the Browns (in the past and present) and they were both ecstatic about this move. I mean I was surprised how delighted they were. They said Banner was not a football guy at all, and Lombardi was mediocre. They both said this is the best thing that's happened to the team in years

I'm not saying they are bad moves, but firing somebody after one year on the job is moronic. Why even hire them to begin with if you are doubting their ability to begin with.

Hell, any GM that gets a 1st rounder for Trent Richardson is doing alright in my book....lololol

[Lotus]

I have a Browns fan friend who is excited about the move. He feels that Banner and Lombardi were the biggest problems all along.

What I don't get is, why now? Why not have completely cleaned house when they let Chud go? Although eliminating Banner and Lombardi may be the right move, the timing leaves the Cleveland FO looking chaotic and dysfunctional.

[Chico23231]

Cant get on Twitter at work, but hear Incognito going crazy on his account in the last hour

[skinsfan69]

It looks like Martin is a soft mentally weak dude. Incognito is crazy but he didn't say anything that would make someone quit on the team.

[Chico23231]

LOL Skip Bayless just said Brandon Weedon can be a very QB in the league LOLOLOLOLOLOL

[DynamiteRave]

Incognito seems like a typical meathead but nothing really shocking was said. So Martin managed to make it through high school and college and never get exposed to meathead jerks before? I find this hard to believe.

[MTK]

After looking at the texts between the two of them I don't see much bullying going on.

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

After looking at the texts between the two of them I don't see much bullying going on.

Is it normal for players to get hit up for buying things for other players, like the $15,000 Martin gave for the Vegas trip he didn't go on?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by HailGreen28

Is it normal for players to get hit up for buying things for other players, like the $15,000 Martin gave for the Vegas trip he didn't go on?

Didn't he cancel at the last minute?

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by HailGreen28

Is it normal for players to get hit up for buying things for other players, like the $15,000 Martin gave for the Vegas trip he didn't go on?

Yes, it is normal for older vets to make younger players pay for various things. The part where Martin was not included on the trip might be abnormal.

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Yes, it is normal for older vets to make younger players pay for various things. The part where Martin was not included on the trip might be abnormal.

According to the Dolphins players going on the trip, Martin was supposed to go but backed out at the last minute. The 15k was to pay for the already paid for plane tickets and hotel room that Martin was supposed to be using. I would imagine that NFL players werent going to stay at a local Holiday Inn, but would get suites at the Casino that can run into the thousands of dollars per night. The other players would have had to pay for Martins share if Martin didnt pay himself.

If what they are saying is true, then this isnt like the rookie dinners that happen on pretty much every team.