Mangini acts quickly on coordinators
Posted January 7th, 2009 by Dan
According to Michael Smith of ESPN.com, new Browns head coach Eric Mangini will bring in Rob Ryan of the Raiders as defensive coordinator and Jets quarterbacks coach Brian Daboll as offensive coordinator.
Ryan has been the defensive coordinator for the Raiders since 2004. He is the brother of Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan and the son of legendary coach Buddy Ryan. Find more on Ryan on his wiki. Daboll has been the Jets quarterbacks coach since 2007. Prior to that, he was the wide receivers coach with New England from 2002 to 2007. Read more on Daboll.
AFC North blogger James Walker immediately has some questions for Mangini and the Browns.
Patrick McManamon of the Beacon Journal says the hiring just doesn't feel right. Terry Pluto of the Plain Dealer would probably disagree.
But at least Mark Shapiro is excited.
10:15 p.m. UPDATE: According to the Newark Star-Ledger, Mangini is looking at Jets defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson, defensive line coach Dan Quinn and receivers coach Noel Mazzone as other possible additions to his staff.
Even with Mangini's closeness to George Kokinis, Pro Personnel Director of the Ravens, and Tom Heckert of the Eagles coming in for an interview, Scott Pioli could still be a candidate to run the Browns' front office.
Lastly, current Browns coaches have been told to stay away from Berea.
In this humble blogger's opinion, of the current Browns coaches, the only ones who should stay are quarterbacks coach Rip Scherer and special teams coach Ted Daisher.
January 7th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
I still think Mangini is a good pick. Yes, he mde ,istakes in NY, however, they forced Farve on him He learned from his mistakes and will be a good coach.
January 7th, 2009 at 11:03 pm
Are you kidding me… Rob Ryan? Just check the defensive stats for the vaulted Oakland Raiders defense the last two years. They made our defense look good. How can we say that we want an experienced head coach because they know how to bring in coordinators, and then he brings in a guy from one of the league's worst defenses? Seriously? You might as well kept Tucker or Crennel to run the darn team. Hell, bring Grantham back…All this plus a 1st time O-Cooridnator again….say hello to bottom dwellers again in 09 Fans!!!!
January 7th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
Well Browns fans.. I guess Mangini isnt the worst pick. I know Cowher wouldnt come, Shannahan still wasnt ready… I've heard Romeo would consider staying on as an assistant. I wouldnt mind keeping him on as D coordinator, he IS pretty good at that job. and I happen to like Ron Chudd.. as the Offensive coordinator! It'd be nice to hang on to him as well.
Either way, maybe we can get some discipline and organization in the clubhouse and let our players TALENT reach the next level. I'm optimistic about an 8-8 season next year… We just gotta stay calm & controlled and not blow games in the 4th quarter like Cleveland loves to do!!!
January 8th, 2009 at 1:19 am
I'm glad to see that we hired someone who's not a first time head coach.I
really believe that our Cleveland Browns have the talent to be winners.I just hope that Mangini will bring the discpline and leadership that our team needs
and has been lacking .I not really thrilled about his choices for coordinators.
I truly believe that Romeo would be a better choice as defensive coordinator.
Hopefully we can get someone in the draft or a free agencey who can catch the ball . Lets face it if Edwards wouldn't have dropped all those passes our season would have turn out alot different.
January 8th, 2009 at 9:36 am
Rob Ryan? Does that mean we're switching to a 4-3? Oh pleeeeease say we're switching to a 4-3…
January 8th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Blah, blah, blah. If they can put together a team that can beat Baltimanure and Piggsburg, then I'll believe.
November 9th, 2009 at 7:06 am
Glückwunsch zum neuen Blog!