Brown's owner Randy Lerner has some explaining to do Now that it’s apparent Scott Pioli will not b...

Brown's owner Randy Lerner has some explaining to do

Now that it’s apparent Scott Pioli will not be going to Cleveland, details are starting to trickle in as to why.

Contrary to multiple reports, Pioli never asked for anything from the Browns, according to people familiar with the process. He never demanded millions of dollars per year, as had been speculated. He never demanded certain powers, as had been previously reported.

Pioli never asked the Browns for anything, not a single thing, which flies in the face of multiple reports that he had.

It has been confirmed from two sources that Pioli didn’t make any demands, which raises a whole new set of questions that Browns owner Randy Lerner is expected to address soon, if not at the Thursday press conference in which he introduces new coach Eric Mangini.

Lerner made the decision that he wanted Mangini to be the man to lead his organization into the future. Soon enough he will explain why.
--Adam Schefter, NFL.com

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Schefter also is reporting

that because of Mangini being hired and given a four-year contract already, the Browns lost the interest of two GM candidates – Scott Pioli and Tom Heckert. The only known GM candidate left is Baltimore’s director of pro personnel, George Kokinis.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Jan 8, 2009 2:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ownership

The deciding factor of NFL success.

As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead

by JohnHannahRules on Jan 8, 2009 3:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

It sure explains the AFC East

Robert Kraft is smart, pays attention, and wants to win.

Miami got sick of losing and brought in Bill Parcells.

The New Jersey Biplanes hired the wrong coach and traded for the wrong QB and now have to start all over.

And the Buffalo Bills have an owner who seems more interested in Toronto than Buffalo or winning.

by RSNexile on Jan 8, 2009 5:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd even wager

that the Jets are actually worse off now than they were at this time last year.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Jan 8, 2009 5:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

seriously.

I mean, what are they going to do if Favre decides he wants to come back? I wouldn’t want him.

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Jan 8, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Years...

…does anyone know. I wasn’t really paying attention at the time. Was Farves’ deal a one year, or multiple years??

by DanieXJ on Jan 8, 2009 7:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think it was two years

by RSNexile on Jan 8, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

A few quotes of interest from Favre's "I'm here to help the Jets win" interview from Aug 2008 on ESPN

The Jets are hoping Favre can bring them some of the magic he created at Lambeau Field, a place where the sight of him dropping back into the pocket on a frozen Sunday and rocketing a ball downfield is as etched in Packers lore as legendary coach Vince Lombardi walking the sidelines.

He led the Packers to the NFC Championship Game, where they lost to the Giants in overtime. Favre’s final pass was intercepted, setting up New York’s winning field goal. That pick, a blemish on an otherwise brilliant season, may have haunted him and driven Favre back onto the field.

The Packers will receive a fourth-round draft pick in 2009 in return for Favre. The selection would turn into a third-rounder if Favre plays in 50 percent of the Jets’ plays this season, a second-rounder if he plays in 70 percent and the Jets make the playoffs, or a first-round pick if he plays in 80 percent and the Jets reach the Super Bowl.

After leaving the podium, Favre was asked if he would commit to New York for more than one year.

“We’ll see,” he said.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Jan 9, 2009 9:22 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Which is why the Packers dumped him

I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Favre decided to retire, announced he changed his mind after the Biplanes used an early draft pick on a QB, and threw a hissy fit when the Cessnas didn’t bow down and kiss his feet right away.

You know, exactly like what he did to the Packers last year.

by RSNexile on Jan 8, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

interesting scenario

I take Mike Florio’s speculations with a grain of salt, but he does pose an interesting scenario here. Favre could just delay his decision long enough to force the Jets into either carrying his $13 million cap number into 2009, or cutting him. The Jets would probably choose the latter option, freeing Favre to do whatever he wants to next year — a skill he’s already mastered.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Jan 9, 2009 9:37 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He is such an ass.

I swear, I cannot get over how selfish he is.

This just in:
The universe revolves around Brett Favre.

They are going to be stuck with him and not have Mangini. What coach would really want to take on the job of trying to reel him in and control his “gunslinger” playing?

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Jan 9, 2009 11:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs