Who is the Browns' General Manager for the 2013 off-season?

[MoFlo]

At least, we'd beat the Steelers.

We just beat the Steelers...

 

[The Voice]

We just beat the Steelers...

With Big Ben?

 

[MoFlo]

With Big Ben?

Does it matter? They should have had a more capable backup.

 

[Shakalu M.D.]

With Big Ben?

Same team with no Ben beat the Ravens.

 

[The Voice]

Does it matter? They should have had a more capable backup.

They did, but he got hurt too.

 

[MoFlo]

They did, but he got hurt too.

Byron Leftwich is not a capable backup. I think I actually confused one of their OL for him at the game.

 

[DCunleaded]

Regarding the Steelers-that is the risk they take when they offer a 38 year-old a contract to be their 3rd string QB. For as successful as the Pittsburgh FO has been, this is a major faux pas, and it will probably cost them a (home) playoff appearance.

But I digress.....

JMacM can vouch, but I saw a few posts by Lane Adkins pontificating that Jim Tressel might be brought on board to the Browns' FO; if nothing else than to ease the PR nightmare of hiring Fuckface Lombardi. Thinking out loud, I'm thinking Lombardi gets GM title, Tressel gets College Personnel Director, and hopefully they can bump Spytek up to Pro Personnel Director (from College Scouting Director).

 

[AZ_]

Regarding the Steelers-that is the risk they take when they offer a 38 year-old a contract to be their 3rd string QB. For as successful as the Pittsburgh FO has been, this is a major faux pas, and it will probably cost them a (home) playoff appearance.

But I digress.....

JMacM can vouch, but I saw a few posts by Lane Adkins pontificating that Jim Tressel might be brought on board to the Browns' FO; if nothing else than to ease the PR nightmare of hiring Fuckface Lombardi. Thinking out loud, I'm thinking Lombardi gets GM title, Tressel gets College Personnel Director, and hopefully they can bump Spytek up to Pro Personnel Director (from College Scouting Director).

What a horse abortion.

 

[Shakalu M.D.]

What a horse abortion.

I'd rather have a horse attempt to give me an abortion than have Lombardi and Tressel picking my team.

 

[AZ_]

I'd rather have a horse attempt to give me an abortion than have Lombardi and Tressel picking my team.

I love JT, one of the greatest leaders of young men I've ever known.

With that said, he has literally no experience in such a position. Bringing him on as a PR ploy makes Haslam look like the redneck millionaire on the Simpsons.

Basically saying "look, I know this move is absolutely retarded, but here's Jim Tressel!"

I hope Haslam doesn't think we're all dumb enough to believe that play call will work, nor do I believe Tressel would go along with it.

 

[Soda]

I love JT, one of the greatest leaders of young men I've ever known.

With that said, he has literally no experience in such a position. Bringing him on as a PR ploy makes Haslam look like the redneck millionaire on the Simpsons.

Basically saying "look, I know this move is absolutely retarded, but here's Jim Tressel!"

I hope Haslam doesn't think we're all dumb enough to believe that play call will work, nor do I believe Tressel would go along with it.

IMO, Tressel just doesn't have the eye for speed that is necessary in today's NFL.

 

[The Voice]

Would you guys be mad if they hired JT as a special teams coach?

 

[Sly]

This homer shit gets old.

 

[MoFlo]

Alec Scheiner named new Cleveland Browns president

By Marc Sessler

The makeover continues for the Cleveland Browns, who haven't wasted much time filling the shoes left vacant by Mike Holmgren.

The team announced Tuesday that Dallas Cowboys senior vice president and general counsel Alec Scheiner has accepted the role of Browns president. NFL.com's Albert Breer earlier first reported that Scheiner had accepted the position, per a Cowboys source.

Scheiner will operate under CEO Joe Banner as the Browns (5-9) reshape a front office that reportedly will include a personnel executive to oversee football operations. The absence of a general manager with control over the roster leaves Tom Heckert's future in question. The team's current GM isn't likely to accept a reduced role, but the Browns have stated repeatedly they will wait until after the season to decide the fate of Heckert and coach Pat Shurmur.

Scheiner played an integral role in the planning and building of Cowboys Stadium, and was reportedly looking to broaden his role with a new team.

"We are extremely excited about the addition of Alec to our team," Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said. "For many years the Cowboys have been a leading innovator among NFL franchises, and Alec played an integral role in this success. We are confident that his expertise will be a tremendous asset, not only for our organization but our fans as well."

There's a sense in Cleveland that sweeping change is ahead.

Visible progress has been made this season, with the NFL's youngest team making strides on the field following a string of productive drafts overseen by Heckert since 2010. It never comes down to one win or defeat, but Sunday's loss to the Washington Redskins didn't do Shurmur any favors.

The Browns have made a cottage industry of overhauling their coaching and front office staff since returning to the league in 1999. One wave after another has produced little. Haslam and Banner have talked of putting a stop to the revolving door in hopes of building a consistent winner. It appears more transition will come before that foundation is laid.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000113555/article/alec-scheiner-accepts-position-as-cleveland-browns-president

It's first I've seen about a "personnel executive" (as opposed to Banner himself) actually running the football operations. Chances they give that "personnel executive" job to Heckert?

 

[MoFlo]

Dane Brugler of cbssports.com resides in Dallas & is from NEOhio:

Dane Brugler@dpbrugler

GREAT hire by the #Browns w/ Alec Scheiner...a good first step by the new ownership

john telich@JohnTelich8

Folks, Joe Banner is the CEO...everyone reports to him, including the new Pres, Alec Schiener #Browns

Dane Brugler@dpbrugler

@JohnTelich8 A really good hire, Cleveland will love him...very intelligent and competitively smart individual

Kevin&AndrewScheid@Scheidology

@dpbrugler What does this mean in terms of future organizational moves (GM, HC?)

Dane Brugler@dpbrugler

@Scheidology Not too much, Haslam/Banner still running things...will still likely hire new GM and HC after the season

Adam Daroff@TheRealKingD2

@dpbrugler can you tell us more about his background? how does he differ from banner? don't they do similar things?

Dane Brugler@dpbrugler

@TheRealKingD2 Banner CEO, Scheiner the President...Alec will have his touch on some football stuff, but will mainly handle business side

Adam Daroff@TheRealKingD2

@dpbrugler i get the titles but Alec handles the legal/business development/consulting stuff? ultimately, this isnt a football move right?

Dane Brugler@dpbrugler

@TheRealKingD2 Right, he's not a personnel guy, but will def have his hand on the pulse of the roster

Adam Daroff@TheRealKingD2

@dpbrugler so how does this affect the browns hiring of a "GM", which essentially is a player personnel role at this point?

Dane Brugler@dpbrugler

@TheRealKingD2 Browns will hire a GM and Scheiner will be a part of that decision-making process w/ Banner/Haslam

Adam Daroff@TheRealKingD2

@dpbrugler but at this point, the new GM has a small portion of capabilities that a normal GM would have. isn't it more similar to a PP guy?

Dane Brugler@dpbrugler

@TheRealKingD2 GM won't have full power, that will be Banner...similar to what Holmgren/Heckert were the past few years

Benjamin Allbright@NFLDraftMonster

So the Browns ownership looked at the Cowboys mess and said we need 1 of their guys over here to be President?

Dane Brugler@dpbrugler

@NFLDraftMonster Scheiner is more on the business/legal side...was big part of the new stadium, all the revenue brought in..Really smart guy

Benjamin Allbright@NFLDraftMonster

@dpbrugler I have no doubt he's a bright guy. initially seems like a bit of a head scratcher, perhaps out from under Jones he can shine

Dane Brugler@dpbrugler

@NFLDraftMonster Cowboys have questions on the field, but not the bottom line financially and that's reason No. 1 Scheiner was hired

Nick Sepich@NickSepich

@dpbrugler Fair to say Schneiner more a head of the Browns as a business, whereas GM more involved in talent acquisition?

Dane Brugler@dpbrugler

@NickSepich Yes...Scheiner will be in the room for football discussions, but his focus will be on the business/legal side

http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2012/12/18/3781876/report-cleveland-browns-hire-alec-scheiner-as-team-president