What was Cleveland thinking with Mangini hire?

2009-11-17T10:33:38-05:00

<div class="photo_container image_right" style="width: 300px;"> <div class="photo"><img title="Eric Mangini" src="http://i.cnn.net/si/fannation/mang-jets.jpg" alt="Eric Mangini" /></div> <div class="photo_attributes" style="text-align:right;">Eric Mangini's mistakes cost the Jets an easy playoff trip. <br /></div> <div class="photo_attributes" style="text-align:right;">Bill Kostroun/AP</div> </div> <p>The Browns really couldn't do any better than <strong>Eric Mangini</strong> as their next head coach? Did Cleveland owner <strong>Randy Lerner</strong> watch NFL games over the last month?</p> <p>The Jets had an easy path to the playoffs, but the team had a complete mental and emotional breakdown over the final five weeks of the season under Mangini. They dropped four games against mediocre competition (only one of the opponents ended the season over .500), and managed to beat Buffalo at home only because of a fluky late-game fumble.</p> <p>Mangini made numerous tactical errors on the field and failed to inspire his team as the postseason slipped out of their reach. The 37-year-old coach tried to project a<strong> Bill Belichick</strong>-like stoicism when his team desperately needed passion in the locker room. Mangini's flat personality rubbed off on his players, who tried to play it cool but just came off as lifeless. When players ripped <strong>Brett Favre</strong> after the season, it was the first time the team showed a pulse in over a month.</p> <p>From day one, Mangini was too interested in forming a positive relationship with Favre and failed to act as a coach when Favre needed it the most. How can a coach discipline a player after naming his newborn son after him? Favre was suffering from mental fatigue down the stretch and started making a lot of mistakes that had nothing to do with his tiring arm. That's when the coach has to crack down on his quarterback, no matter who it is. Look at how much success the Eagles had after <strong>Andy Reid</strong> benched <strong>Donovan McNabb</strong> for a half in Week 12. Mangini may not have been able to sit Favre, but he should have been able to do something to help his quarterback re-focus.</p> What was Cleveland thinking with Mangini hire?

2009-01-08T15:52:56-05:00

2009-01-09T12:54:59-05:00

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Nikz

North Roytalton 138620

56 The question is - - - - Is Mangini an upgrade over Crennel? absolutely! I am a huge Browns fan [season ticket holder] but the reality is, due to the Browns organizational dysfunction their pick of the litter was limited. Mangini is a significant upgrade over what they had. I don't expect a Super Bowl from him but I expect some stability and professionalism. Those two elements have been ignored in Cleveland for awhile. 3925409

2009-01-09T10:24:24-05:00

zachdk

Akron 657893

55 It took you almost 3 paragraphs to talk about what the real problem was with the Jets...Brett Favre. Favre can't handle a full season under center. He choked last year in the playoffs and he choked over the past 5 weeks left in the season this year. I enjoyed watching Favre play his career. He played with more emotion than any other athlete I have watched, which is why it is all the more saddening to watch him fall into a Jordanesque downward spiral. His player rating over the past 5 games was somewhere in the 50's. Some people will say, given Pennington's success in Miami, that Mangini must be at fault in New York, but Pennington choked in the playoffs in Miami, the same way he did under Mangini's tutelage. Mangini's time in New York was plagued with mediocre quarterback play. The real question is though, given Mangini's history with Pennington and Favre, what will he be able to do with Anderson and Quinn in Cleveland? 3922232

2009-01-09T09:58:44-05:00

BuckeyeBrowns

Columbus 657940

54 "It takes a unique mental make-up to run a winning team in the NFL and Mangini hasn't shown he has that in his three years as a head coach." Because every first time head coach posts a winning record in 2 of his first 3 seasons. If it was that easy than why arn't you out there? 3921744

2009-01-09T09:52:34-05:00

BuckeyeBrowns

Columbus 657940

53 "It takes a unique mental make-up to run a winning team in the NFL and Mangini hasn't shown he has that in his three years as a head coach." Yes because it is very common to see a first time head coach have a winning record in 2 out of his first 3 seasons. 3921603

2009-01-09T09:46:47-05:00

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PadUKat

Paducah 653098

52 Belicheat Lite. His energized, enthusiastic oratory skills will no doubt whip the Dawg Pound into a frenzy. Prepare to be underwhelmed. 3921465

2009-01-09T09:26:46-05:00

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Mr. Truth

Oh Boy 209601

51 <Caption> Hey jets ignore my index finger. 3921153

2009-01-09T09:00:03-05:00

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Ojore

Philadelphia 5149

50 For all your condemnation, you offer exactly zero alternatives. What were YOU thinking? 3920710

2009-01-08T16:24:56-05:00

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Swiss50

Canton 433112

7 Andrew, from the looks of your picture, I am guessing you never played organized football. Most of us who comment on this site have played a game or two in our lives and have forgot more about the sport than you know! For you to sit back in your armchair QB seat and blame the Jets colapse on Mangini borders on the insane. Mangini DID NOT throw 9 INT down the stretch, the new coach killer Brett Farve did. The Browns hired Mangini because Lerner was not about to play games with Cowher over money and control; been there done that (see Butch Davis). Lerner wants to win badly; this hire was all his decision. Lerner was not going to wait around to see if a .500 coach over the past decade (Shannahan) was available and watch some other team steal a young bright football coach away from him. Look what Belichick did in his first coaching job; in case you forgot, he learned from his mistakes in Cleveland and has become a very good coach. Lerner believes that Mangini learned from his mistakes in NY and will be successful in Cleveland, only time will tell. In the meantime, do a little more homework before you write your next article so that your opinion will hold more weight with the readers. 3912325

2009-01-09T08:57:38-05:00

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'Terry' (silent Mike)

Indianapolis 92704

Andrew, from the looks of your picture, I am guessing you never played organized football. Most of us who comment on this site have played a game or two in our lives and have forgot more about the sport than you know! For you to sit back in your armchair QB seat and blame the Jets colapse on Mangini borders on the insane. Mangini DID NOT throw 9 INT down the stretch, the new coach killer Brett Farve did.

49 LOL i've been thinking the same thing forever! I don't hate Perloff as much as a lot of you, but man, where did they get this guy? I am in total agreement with you, Farve cost this guy his job, you're right. The Jets were dumb for doing this. 3920639

2009-01-08T17:45:04-05:00

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Pat3537

Moonville 643660

22 Man. Are people seriously defending the Mangini hire? The Browns might as well have hired a lamp to be their coach. It would bring as much energy and motivation as Mangini is going to. And obviously the Browns are ignoring history???from one failed Belichick successor to another. Maybe Charlie Weis will be available when Mangini's inevitable firing takes place. 3913706

2009-01-09T08:46:29-05:00

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Dawgpounder

Willoughby 25148

Man. Are people seriously defending the Mangini hire? The Browns might as well have hired a lamp to be their coach. It would bring as much energy and motivation as Mangini is going to. .

48 Sounds like what they had with RAC. 3920480

2009-01-09T08:46:27-05:00

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Mr. Truth

Oh Boy 209601

47 ...........he must have pictures of someone naked with barnyard animals. 3920517

Andrew Perloff

New York 3992