THE. QUARTERBACK. IS. THE. MAIN. PIECE. NOT. THE. COACH.
Does anyone SERIOUSLY think Andy Reid would've done as well this year without Alex Smith? They were 2-14 the year before. He did NOT have an amazing year, but he had a good enough year to help make the team competent. Cassel had VERY similar numbers alongside a good Charles in 2010. They made the playoffs. Charles had great numbers in 2012, but they had bad quarterbacks. The result? You already know it from above.
I also do NOT wanna hear about Jamaal Charles, or Tamba, etc. Yes, they are excellent, but the Chiefs, with those players, were below #20 in offense AND defense in 2012. The Browns were #18 offense and Top 10 defense this year. The turnaround would, actually, be less of an achievement as Reid's was in Kansas City this year.
On top of that... Andy Reid did not come in riding on some lavish steed with gold chains around his neck. He took a very talented team in 2011 and they were mediocre. He then took a pretty decent team in 2012 and they were AWFUL. So people saying "WELL (insert name) IS NO ANDY REID!" should just, kindly, shut up.
This team has a ton of talent and anyone who says otherwise is an idiot. Do they have Jamaal Charles? No. They have talented offensive players and a pretty solid defense. Finding a competent running back in the NFL does not take millions of dollars or very good draft picks. They just need to find the right guy. You saw it this year with a Rashad Jennings or a Zac Stacy. If that running back comes in and rushes for over 1,000 yards? Cool. If the QB still sucks? They'll still suck.
I am worried about these things in order...
1) getting a good QB
2) keeping TJ Ward
3) finding a competent running back
4) finding a head coach.
If the top 3 (or hell, #1 and #3) work out? Then who #4 is, more than likely, won't matter as much as people are making it seem.
What I'm saying by saying your not hiring Andy Reid is, whoever they hire isn't turning this around in a year. That's all. I understand about finding someone new who could be great. Sorry for the confusion.
I get a fucking dream job, why are the Browns a dream job? Explain this to me and I'll change my tune. You think it's a dream job because you would have a slobber party with Banner to get the job. But step back for a minute and tell me how it's a dream job.
My personal view on the Browns are not just from media people. Jesus Christ. Tell me how you know so much about the Browns and why you view them. Your going to tell me that the media has no say what so ever ? All you have to do is watch the Browns for any amount of time you can see how shitty they are ran. Don't need the media for that. Unless now watching the. Personally is the media just to slam my opinion.
You make some valid points, but, honestly, I have no idea what you're saying 50% of the time.
