2014 Off-Season Thread

[Sly]

Cooper isn't a bad fill-in when injuries start happening, because he can catch. There's just absolutely no upside with him though.

 

[bcort]

Elhadji Ndiaye lasted a long time..

 

[AZ_]

Elhadji Ndiaye lasted a long time..

Made that whole goddamn post last week...

 

[KCOTT]

would rather see Cooper stick than sign a 31 year old WR

 

[MoGottiFor3]

 

[CavsRules]

Sent from your nearest liquor store.

 

[AZ_]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Browns&amp;src=hash">#Browns</a> are in the process of hiring former <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Redskins&amp;src=hash">#Redskins</a> Director of Pro Personnel Morocco Brown as either assistant GM or a personnel director</p>&mdash; Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaryKayCabot/statuses/468773072850653184">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Morocco Brown enters his sixth season in 2013 as Director of Pro Personnel after being hired from the Chicago Bears on May 20, 2008.

He is responsible for coordinating the advance scouting of Redskins opponents, participating in all Draft meetings, and the evaluation of all professional leagues for potential free agents and trade prospects.

Brown has been responsible for adding a number of free agents that have contributed significantly during the tenure of Head Coach Mike Shanahan. In an aggressive start to the 2012 free agency period, Brown was instrumental in the signing of receivers, Pierre Garçon and Joshua Morgan.

During an abbreviated free agency period during the 2011 offseason, Brown was instrumental in the Redskins signing defensive end Stephen Bowen, nose tackle Barry Cofield and cornerback Josh Wilson, all of whom helped the Redskins jump from the 31st-ranked total defense in the NFL in 2010 to the 13th-ranked total defense in 2011.

Bowen posted six sacks in 2011, more than the 5.5 sacks he registered in his first five NFL seasons.

In Cofield, Brown identified a nose tackle that Redskins coaches have labeled among the brightest in the game. Cofield led all NFL defensive tackles in 2011 with eight pass breakups (eight), according to NFL GSIS.

Wilson started at cornerback in all of the Redskins’ 16 games in 2011, helping the unit improve from 31st to 12th in the NFL in passing yards allowed per game.

Brown also assisted in the acquisitions of fullback Darrel Young, nose tackle Chris Baker, long snapper Nick Sundberg and kicker Kai Forbath. In his time in Washington,

Young transitioned from his college position of linebacker into one of the NFL’s most dynamic fullbacks.

Forbath joined the Redskins in 2012 and broke the NFL record for consecutive field goals made to open a career, converting on his first 17 attempts.

Prior to re-joining the Redskins, Brown spent the previous seven seasons as Assistant Director of Pro Personnel with Chicago (2001-07). He directed the scouting of upcoming AFC opponents and the Arena Football League for the Bears.

During his tenure in Chicago, the Bears captured the 2006 NFC Championship and made the club’s first Super Bowl appearance since 1985.

Brown spent the 2000 season and 2001 offseason as an assistant scout with Washington. Brown prepared weekly scouting reports, evaluated NFL prospects and managed free agent and draft prospect visits.

Brown originally entered the NFL as a scouting intern with the Indianapolis Colts in the spring of 2000.

He is a 1999 graduate of North Carolina State University, where he lettered in football for four years and served as team captain his senior season.

He led the Wolfpack in tackles for three straight seasons and was twice named honorable mention All-ACC. He earned a bachelor’s degree in parks, recreation and tourism with a concentration in program/sports management.

A native of Hampton, Va., Brown attended Kecoughtan High School. Brown’s brother, Milan, is the head men’s basketball coach at Holy Cross. Brown and his wife, Kendra, have two sons, Macari and Macaiden, and a daughter, Makailyn. The family resides in Ashburn, Va.

 

[SixPACK]

It's done.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Browns&amp;src=hash">#Browns</a> have agreed to terms with ex-<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Redskins&amp;src=hash">#Redskins</a> pro personnel director Morocco Brown, source confirms (as <a href="https://twitter.com/MaryKayCabot">@MaryKayCabot</a> noted). Deal is done</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/468775129296936960">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Morocco Brown will be <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Browns&amp;src=hash">#Browns</a> VP of Player Personnel. Surprised Skins didn’t promote him when Shanahan left. Big blow for GM Bruce Allen</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/468775663303143425">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[AZ_]

Some background:

Browns role expanding with Redskins

Interviewed for the AZ and TB jobs as a general manager, was passed over.

Seems like a pretty well respected, well spoken guy.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Morocco Brown will be second in command in Cleveland, which is a step up. Was behind Bruce Allen and Scott Campbell in DC.</p>&mdash; Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/statuses/468775790918651904">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Morocco Brown will be <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Browns&amp;src=hash">#Browns</a> VP of Player Personnel. Surprised Skins didn’t promote him when Shanahan left. Big blow for GM Bruce Allen</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/468775663303143425">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>From what I hear Brown's deal with the Skins was essentially up. Shocked the Skins didn't extend him sooner. Deserved bigger title there...</p>&mdash; Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/statuses/468782000657014784">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>It's nice easy to get young talented execs out of places they are well liked and respected. That's a coup for Ray Farmer in Cleveland...</p>&mdash; Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/statuses/468782176813580288">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Morocco Brown has been considered for GM jobs and is well positioned to be running his own team one day. Big loss for the Skins</p>&mdash; Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/statuses/468782364269637634">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>If I was the Skins would have given Brown assistant GM title and done what it took to secure him longer.</p>&mdash; Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/statuses/468782812401635328">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[AZ_]

And the movement on the Browns end appears to be full-speed ahead.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Browns&amp;src=hash">#Browns</a> GM Ray Farmer has begun his house cleaning: college scouts Matt Manocherian and Brent Blaylock have been let go, sources confirmed.</p>&mdash; Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) <a href="https://twitter.com/caplannfl/statuses/468766593087193088">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[AZ_]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>New <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Browns&amp;src=hash">#Browns</a> WR Austin reaches out to Kosar <a href="http://t.co/xG8qlX0yNw">http://t.co/xG8qlX0yNw</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSports">@FoxSports</a></p>&mdash; Fred Greetham (@FredGreethamOBR) <a href="https://twitter.com/FredGreethamOBR/statuses/468779082499358720">May 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[MGMT]

Forgive me, but by whom were the aforementioned hired originally?

 

[Sly]

Bambardi; they've only been on since last June.

 

[Soda]

Seems, to me, to show that Farmer is getting to make his staff adjustments now. I think he had the Banner & Lombo "regime" in the front office thru the draft and just now, he is getting to making his adjustments.

 

[I-77 NORTH]

Really upset to see my good friend Jamaine Cook being waived by the Browns. Young kid was a stud at Youngstown ST. Was hoping he had a bright future with the Browns.

I wish him nothing but the best, and I truly hope he excells somewhere else.

Knowing him personally, I can bet he uses this as motivation and probably lands a deal somewhere else. He works really hard and I know he'll end up somewhere.