redskins0756 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 ESPN NFL - Sources tell ESPN's Michael Smith that Eric Mangini has agreed to a 4 year deal to coach the Cleveland Browns. UPDATE (SkinsMaster88 thanks I was too lazy to go to espn.com ): Link: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3817088 Source: Mangini agrees to 4-year deal The Cleveland Browns have agreed to hire former New York Jets head coach Eric Mangini as their head coach. Mangini, fired last week by the Jets, agreed to four-year deal, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com's Michael Smith. Mangini is being represented by agent Ron Shapiro, who is Mangini's father-in-law. The 37-year-old Mangini began his NFL career in Cleveland. He started out as a Browns ball boy and was later a public relations intern. He has never forgotten his football roots. When the Jets played the Browns in recent seasons, Mangini bought a catered lunch of Italian food for Cleveland reporters. Mangini was dismissed after the Jets collapsed by losing four of their final five games. He went 23-25 and made the playoffs once in three seasons. Mangini has ties to the Cleveland area. He is the brother-in-law of Cleveland Indians general manager Mark Shapiro. Mangini's hiring could also lead to former head coach Romeo Crennel staying with the Browns, perhaps as their defensive coordinator. Crennel, fired after the team went 4-12 this season, told owner Randy Lerner he was open to staying, depending on who was brought in to replace him. Crennel and Mangini worked as defensive assistants on Bill Belichick's staff in New England from 2001-2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWFLSkins Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Rots of Ruck. Jet fans are happy he is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 kinda weird to fire a coach and replace him with his protege, but good luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsMaster88 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Link: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3817088 Source: Mangini agrees to 4-year deal The Cleveland Browns have agreed to hire former New York Jets head coach Eric Mangini as their head coach. Mangini, fired last week by the Jets, agreed to four-year deal, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com's Michael Smith. Mangini is being represented by agent Ron Shapiro, who is Mangini's father-in-law. The 37-year-old Mangini began his NFL career in Cleveland. He started out as a Browns ball boy and was later a public relations intern. He has never forgotten his football roots. When the Jets played the Browns in recent seasons, Mangini bought a catered lunch of Italian food for Cleveland reporters. Mangini was dismissed after the Jets collapsed by losing four of their final five games. He went 23-25 and made the playoffs once in three seasons. Mangini has ties to the Cleveland area. He is the brother-in-law of Cleveland Indians general manager Mark Shapiro. Mangini's hiring could also lead to former head coach Romeo Crennel staying with the Browns, perhaps as their defensive coordinator. Crennel, fired after the team went 4-12 this season, told owner Randy Lerner he was open to staying, depending on who was brought in to replace him. Crennel and Mangini worked as defensive assistants on Bill Belichick's staff in New England from 2001-2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacon Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Dynasty, here they come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 And he will be canned in 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Jesus, Mangini is only 37? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Monty Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I kinda feel bad for Browns fans. This won't turn out well. And they have suffered for many many years. And unlike us, they don't any recent championships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskins0756 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Thanks SM88 for posting the link I'm going to update it in the first post so people can read it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr1 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Man, the NFL is an incestuous pot, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I kinda feel bad for Browns fans. This won't turn out well. And they have suffered for many many years. And unlike us, they don't any recent championships. You call 17 years recent? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RammsteinSkins Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Link was updated or a new one was made. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3817088 Rob Ryan will be coming from Oakland since his contract expired to be the DC for Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWinzit Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Jesus, Mangini is only 37?He looks much older...the added weight hasn't helped him any.Link was updated or a new one was made. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3817088Rob Ryan will be coming from Oakland since his contract expired to be the DC for Cleveland. Mangini tried to get Ryan for his DC from Al Davis a year or two ago and Davis blocked it.Rumors are flying about Mangini bringing numerous defensive staff with him from the Jets. My guess is the offensive staff will stay intact with Schotty kids staying on as OC or Asst HC under a defensive minded HC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 You call 17 years recent? :confused: I sure as hell don't considering I'm 20.:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWinzit Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I can't see Mangini keeping Romeo not because he doesn't like him but think about how weird it would be in the locker room. Interesting how Cleveland is really where Bellicheat got his HCing start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebornempowered Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Get rid of one known cheater to get the known cheater who rats out his friends. Good call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMason Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I can't see Mangini keeping Romeo not because he doesn't like him but think about how weird it would be in the locker room. Yeah, typically new head coaches don't keep the fired ex-coach on staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[ghost]] Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I heard he might keep Crenell as his DC. Wouldn't that be something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Hey, the Chiefs brought back Gunther Cunningham as DC after they fired him as head coach. I think the Browns made a mistake. Mangini will never be any better than he was with the Jets; though for the Browns that is an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The extremist Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 is there anyone in Cleveland who thinks this is a good idea...with all the candidates out there, this is really the best they could do?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 is there anyone in Cleveland who thinks this is a good idea...with all the candidates out there, this is really the best they could do?? That's what I was thinking as well...with the success the rookie head coaches had this season, I'm surprised Cleveland didn't try that route instead of hiring a mediocre retread. Hell, even Zorn went 8-8, and that was the worst record of the rookie coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebornempowered Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 is there anyone in Cleveland who thinks this is a good idea...with all the candidates out there, this is really the best they could do?? Well, I have polled the Browns fans around here that I know and not a one of them is pleased with the hire. I guess the cheers will continue to be "Go Buckeyes....the Browns SUCK". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins4SB Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 I don't see what's so bad about him. He had an excellent rookie year. His second year was riddled by injuries and poor QB play. He had a decent year this year, until Favre started tanking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 This really doesn't make any sense. Why not keep Crennel then? It's like the Redskins firing Zorn to hire Mora. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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