Really Big Rumors...

Heard this morning on Tony Rizzo's Really Big Show, that there are many, many rumors going around about a Cleveland Legend coming back to save our beloved Brownies. Rizzo and Hammer discussed Pro Football Talk.com's article on Savage being shown the door and Kosar coming in not as Head Coach, or GM, but as Prez of Football Operations. Could his Worst to Playoffs run with the Gladiators and close personal relationship with Browns owner Randy Lerner translate to a stint in the front office in Berea?

Bernie Kosar himself came on the air himself to quell any rumors. Kosar avoided any talks of taking a job with the Browns, but did have interesting things to say about Romeo and Phil. Kosar said "with a head coach, their record says it all". Translation- Romeo should pack his bags. He also said that it is not always record that sinks the GM. Translation- Bernie and Top Men still like Savage and he may be around for a little while longer.

Browns Have More Problems Than Politics

Romeo Crennel doesn't want politics to enter the Browns' locker room, and cause division amongst the players. He really means it, his quote is all over the net, here on FANHOUSE, and Mike and Mike discussed it this morning...Romeo's stance is pretty clear.

I first have to say that I agree with Romeo Crennel on the general principle that a team should not allow politics to divide a locker room. With that out of the way, I then have to laugh at the idea that Crennel is making the assumption that, said locker room, is somehow UNIFIED, politics withstanding. The assumption that the Browns were all on the same page at one point, and then these politics, came in and divided them, is hilarious really.

Don't worry about the fact that Joe Thomas and Brady Quinn were at the McCain rally, and that Willie McGinest is supporting Obama. Worry about the fact that you are 1-3 AND COREY WILLIAMS is TALKING SMACK to the GIANTS! Worry about the fact that your team is split down party lines on who should be your QB. Worry about the fact that it does not appear as if Braylon Edwards supports DA. Worry about the fact that it looks like Kellen mouthed the words 'get ready' to Brady Quinn after a DA interception against Cincy. Worry about the fact that if you don't figure out what plays you want to run, who you want to run them, or when you want to call timeout, because if you dont, then you wont have a locker room in the midst of political turmoil that you will be forced to manage...because you wont have a team to coach.

Whats Phil Gonna Say, You're About to Be Fired?

Usually when a GM says a Coach's job is safe, and he is fully supportive, and behind his Coach, the thing that happens next is that the Coach gets fired. Earlier this week Scott Linehan got whacked as Rams coach. Today Al Davis pulled the plug, and then verbally defamed Lane Kiffin. Two down, is there one to go? Phil says he isn't even thinking about it.

''I've talked to people around the league, people who have been in this business for a long time, and you don't go blowing things up after a couple games,'' Savage said. ''You're not going to be successful in this league doing that. It's not been any thought of changing quarterbacks, changing the coach, or any of that. That's not the thing to do at this juncture of the season. You've got to give the people a chance to pull themselves out of the situation. We all put ourselves in this spot and we're the ones who have got to pull us out of it."

Two untruths there. One, of course he is thinking about it. My mailman is thinking about it. And two, he sure does believe in blowing it up at this point in the season, and if you don't believe me ask Charlie Frye how he likes the rain in Seattle.

Currently, 86% of Browns fans would like to see Romeo fired, according to a poll on Cleveland Fan, and I would be one of the 86%. And while I don't want to dive into the controversy that involves a certain Chin, whether he was in Strongsville looking at houses, or eating steak in Beachwood, I really don't know...but I do know he wouldn't be 1-3 with this team, I do know that.

Cincy is Good Place To Start Quinn

Romeo said that he is getting the other guy ready this week. The other guys is Brady Quinn. That is a good thing for (2) reasons:

1. Derek Anderson now has a Career Passer Rating Lower Than Tim Couch's
2. When Browns QB's play the Bengals, their Passer Ratings go up 10 points.

Let me first reiterate my first point for all the DA fans out there. Tim Couch has a CAREER PASSER RATING OF 75.1 Derek Anderson has a CAREER PASSER RATING OF 74.5, and plummeting.

The Career Passer Rating, on Average, of the (7) QBs that have started against the Cinncinnatti Bengals since 1999 is 71.95. When playing Cincinnatti specifically, those same (7) QBs have a Passer Rating in those (18) games of 81.48.

Everyone does better against Cincy, and so will Brady.

The following is how the (7) Browns QBs Passer Ratings looked in their starts against Cinci, vs. their career passer ratings:

Jeff Garcia: 115.5 against Cincy 71.3 Carreer Passer Rating
Kelly Holcomb: 113.7 against Cincy 79.2 Career P.R.
Derek Anderson: 85.4 against Cincy 74.5 Career P.R.
Tim Couch: 83.2 against Cincy 75.1 Career P.R.
Trent Dilfer: 67.8 against Cincy 70.2 Career P.R.
Charlie Frye: 54.3 against Cincy 71.1 Career P.R.
Doug Pederson: 50.3 against Cincy 62.3 Career P.R

...well maybe not Doug Pederson or Charlie Frye, but who cares.

Stats were taken from NFL.com.

NFL Scheduling Exec Is Worse Than Romeo

The guy that found it necessary to schedule the Browns to be televised for Five Primetime Games this year is having a worse year than Crennell, and Romeo is having a god awful season. At least Romeo can say that the injuries have hampered him, the offseason moves weren't really all that good, Braylon Edwards turned into a locker room cancer, I dont know what I am doing, etc. But what does is the NFL scheduler's excuse? I didn't think NFL fans wanted to watch Primetime Games? I thought the Browns were the real deal? Shame on you. Poor assesment. Romeo is getting reemed on the radio, in the newspaper, and hopefully behind closed doors as well, and he certainly should be. But that scheduler better be getting piled on as well, ripped up and down, and called every name in the book, because now, we have to watch this play out on a National Stage. It used to just be on local tv before.

It will all come to a head soon too, because after the Bengals, a MNF show- down with the Giants looms in two weeks. Nationally, no one is going to tune into what could be an undefeated Giants team against a totally defeated Browns team. And to add insult to injury, we are going to have to listen to the 'Poor Man's' Dennis Miller, as Tony Kornheiser makes stupid jokes about the disappointment that is the Cleveland Browns, Brett Favre, and sportswriters, all the while the Giants are rolling it up on the Brownies. But I guess I am getting ahead of myself...the Bengals are up next. And while that NFL scheduling exec is sure to be fired in the next few days, lets see if Romeo makes it that long. The watch is on.

Ahh whatever, lets go Browns.

Eric Deetz, Afternoon Drive on Fox: Expect Brady Quinn Soon

The Browns are a ship heading straight for an iceberg, and they need to get re-directed. Its not all DA's fault, its not all Romeo's fault, its not all the injuries fault, its a combination of everything. But regardless of who's fault it is for this 0-2 start, the fact remains abundantly clear, that the Cleveland Browns need a shot in the arm, and they need it fast. Eric Deetz, host of Fox Sport's Radio's Afternoon Drive on Fox, thinks that shot in the arm could be Brady Quinn. He said to expect Brady Quinn soon if your a Browns fan. I agree with him. I am not saying he has any inside information, or knows anything we don't know, but I am saying I am all for the idea. If the Browns go on this way, they will end up 1-7 or 2-6 at the mid-way point, and then what? Fire Romeo, and wait until next year. For a new Coach, a new system, and the wait 3 years while everyone learns that system, all the while, the losses continue to pile. No thanks. Look no farther than last year. Browns had high expectations, came into the season, and got the doors blown off themselves in the first game. Then, the Browns made the bold move to go with DA, caught lightning in the bottle, and ripped off 10 wins. The Browns need lightning in a bottle, and they need it now. Firing Romeo isnt going to help this year, and I thought that was what we were trying to do here. Win now. DA just doesnt have it, and it looks to me like his offense doesn't believe in him - at least Braylon doesn't - at all. Throw the kid in there, what's the worst thing that can happen? He throws two picks and cant engineer a touchdown in a nationally televised game against your rival? Oh wait, we did that last night.