Carthon Fired

[Fundamentals]

According to Jim Donovan on WKYC, the Browns have fired Maurice Carthon as offensive coordinator. It took an all-day meeting with Savage and Lerner to talk Romeo into it, but it has been done. Jeff Davidson is considered the leading candidate to take over as OC.

 

[cdt]

It took them a day to convince Romeo? This should have happened 3 weeks ago...oh well whatever..you beat me to the punch Fundamentals I just got that and almost choked on my pop tart :chuckles:

If Savage got his way over Romeo it's pretty clear that Phil is basically "the man" around Browns HQ.

 

[bomber]

I just saw it on channel 19, carthon fired

I love it, the rumor was if the offense didn't show improvement against denver with the extra week he was gone and I'm glad it came true.

Romeo prolly wanted to keep him but savage prolly told him he had to go

 

[Deadlock]

Thank god!

 

[CornerThree]

Romeo can't be too far behind. I'd think they would want to see at least a 3-7 or 4-6 record over the next 10 games if he is wanting to keep his job.

 

[cdt]

We are not going to go 4-6...this team isn't the kind of team that just wins games..I mean we haven't won 2 in a row since like 04 or something right?

 

[James]

The one-win Cleveland Browns, among the worst offenses in the NFL the last two seasons, fired offensive coordinator Maurice Carthon on Monday night.

Browns owner Randy Lerner, general manager Phil Savage and former Brown great and team consultant Jim Brown spoke with head coach Romeo Crennel during Cleveland's bye week about replacing Carthon, a source told ESPN Insider's Jeremy Green. Crennel was opposed to a change and stuck with Carthon for Sunday's home game against Denver. But after another dismal offensive performance and speculation that Crennel might indeed lose his job after the season if he did not acquiesce with the front office, the decision was made to dismiss Carthon.

Assistant head coach/offensive line coach Jeff Davidson will take over play-calling duties for now, with an assist from Crennel, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports. Davidson is a former Patriots offensive assistant whom Crennel took with him to Cleveland.

The Browns will have no official comment until Tuesday.

Carthon was in his second season as the Browns' offensive coordinator. He came to Cleveland after serving in the same capacity under Bill Parcells in Dallas for the 2003 and 2004 seasons.

Under Carthon's direction, the Browns' offense has scored 88 points (fifth worst in the league) in six games and averaged an NFL-worst 245.2 yards a game. Cleveland finished last season last in points scored (14.5 per game) and 26th in overall yards.

Cleveland, at 1-5 in last place in the AFC North following Sunday's 17-7 loss to the Broncos, plays host to the Jets (4-3) on Sunday.

ESPN Link

 

[hughes1988]

funny thing is, browns really do have good players. but they are young or hurt. mybe the health trainers should be the next people out!!

 

[Mac]

The best part is Lerner and other management basically said Romeo, you are gone if you don't fix it...that's what I like to see.

And everybody said I was crazy when I said they would be lucky to win four games this year...nailed it.

 

[bomber]

I bet all the empty seats in browns stadium got their attention something needed to be done asap.

 

[bomber]

It was funny, tons of people had mo must go t-shirts, pretty much worthless now.

 

[The George]

well this was a little over due but at least he is finally gone

lets throw the ball down field I mean hell what do we got to lose

 

[Deadlock]

The best part is Lerner and other management basically said Romeo, you are gone if you don't fix it...that's what I like to see.

And everybody said I was crazy when I said they would be lucky to win four games this year...nailed it.

Yep, I thought we would atleast get 6 coming into the season. But now we will be very lucky to get 4.

 

[crazedcav333]

Wahoo. Yesss. Thank God. Rejoice.

 

[cavincali]

Guess my thread isnt good enough for you people...

Apollo Creed is gone, hopefully the offense shows signs of life, if not Frye will be gone come next year.