Hue Jackson and Todd Haley Fired

[MoFlo]

View: https://twitter.com/alexmarvez/status/690318959791439872

 

[MoFlo]

From MKC's article:

A source also told cleveland.com that former Browns defensive lineman Nick Eason, a coaching intern here in 2013, will be Horton's defensive line coach. He was assistant defensive line coach in Tennesee, and the Titans are trying to promote him to line coach to keep him from leaving.

 

[Seiklis]

From MKC's article:

We have some questions on this one

 

[MD13]

View: https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/690376669941645314

 

[Ohio]

Joe Thomas 'super excited' about Hue Jackson hiring

Joe Thomas sounded like a man committed to remaining with the Cleveland Browns.

The nine-time Pro Bowler raved about the hiring of Hue Jackson as coach, calling it a coup. His words and tone Thursday night were directly opposite to the distraught tone he had the day of the 2015 season finale.

"When we were going through the coaching search, he was the No. 1 guy that I was hoping we'd hire," Thomas told reporters, including ESPN-Cleveland, at the Cleveland Home & Garden Show.

Asked if he was all-in with the newest new regime, Thomas said, "Yeah, I'm super excited about Hue."

The words matter because on Jan. 3 Thomas was not happy at the thought of another change. He left open the possibility that he might not want to stay with the Browns depending on the coaching hire.

Obviously Jackson fits what he wanted.

"For Jimmy (Haslam) to be able to land Hue I think is a huge coup," Thomas said.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...t-joe-thomas-super-excited-hue-jackson-hiring

 

[SixPACK]

Alright, Joe. Now take Mack on a fishing trip with a bunch of co-eds and force him to stay.

 

[AZ_]

Pretty much sums up my thoughts:

 

[Kevalier]

Pretty much sums up my thoughts:

That's heartwarming, but essentially choosing RG3 over Wentz looks like an awful decision as early as it may be.

 

[Randolphkeys]

That's heartwarming, but essentially choosing RG3 over Wentz looks like an awful decision as early as it may be.

If that were the decision, you have a good point, but that isn't what happened at all.

 

[AZ_]

They didn't really choose RGIII over Wentz, but I think it's obvious they missed pretty badly there if they didn't grade him out well.

 

[Kevalier]

If that were the decision, you have a good point, but that isn't what happened at all.

Tell us more then if you have the scoop. From everything that's been reported, Hue was blown away by RG3's workout and felt confident enough to make him the starting quarterback. He was not as high on Wentz and clearly preferred Goff in the draft. Of course, the decision to bypass Wentz was not made strictly by Hue. However, the front office does highly value his opinion on the evaluation of quarterbacks, and RG3 was Hue's man. What am I missing here?

 

[godfather]

I don't even really see the point of debating over Wentz, yet. Maybe it turns out to be a miss. But it shouldn't over shadow the good we end up seeing either.

One; Hue might really know how to coach and develop players. Two; the organization might actually know how to find players.

If you have that then it will all work itself out eventually.

 

[Ohdang]

What am I missing here?

You have to factor in the offer we got from the Eagles to give up the pick. It was a good offer. I don't know that I'd have taken it personally, but I can see the temptation.

 

[elcheato]

Tell us more then if you have the scoop. From everything that's been reported, Hue was blown away by RG3's workout and felt confident enough to make him the starting quarterback. He was not as high on Wentz and clearly preferred Goff in the draft. Of course, the decision to bypass Wentz was not made strictly by Hue. However, the front office does highly value his opinion on the evaluation of quarterbacks, and RG3 was Hue's man. What am I missing here?

The Browns have publicly said they don't view him as a "top 20 NFL QB". Are you telling me you think they would have taken him given that evaluation if not for signing RG3?

As AZ just said, they didn't take RG3 over Wentz, but their evaluation of Wentz looks pretty stupid right now.

 

[Kevalier]

You have to factor in the offer we got from the Eagles to give up the pick. It was a good offer. I don't know that I'd have taken it personally, but I can see the temptation.

Yeah, but you have to be damn certain that Wentz won't be a top 20 quarterback if you're going to pass on him. Well, that was their evaluation, and it doesn't look too astute so far.