Mangini acts quickly on coordinators
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009According 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.



