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November 22, 2015Bernie Kosar’s name makes for some quality talk radio fodder, but it appears that another quarterback could be spending the post-playing chapters of his NFL career in Berea as a front office member of the Cleveland Browns. CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora reports that the Browns, along with the Tennessee Titans, are among the front-office landing spots for Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning once he decides to hang up his heavily taped cleats for the final time.
From La Canfora:
With the Browns and Titans already preparing for major changes this offseason, both organizations have strong interest in adding Peyton Manning to the fold should he opt to retire this offseason, sources said…
Manning has a strong relationship with Browns owner Jimmy Haslam from their ties to the state of Tennessee, and Haslam’s interest in having Manning in a management/ownership role are long known (dating back several years to his interest in the Titans at the time).
Haslam has been conferring with his inner circle about how sweeping to make coaching and front office changes for 2016, and ultimately, as much as he dislikes his well-earned reputation for quickly firing people, the rampant failure of his current regime to either win games (two wins since last Nov. 22) or develop players will likely force his hand to reinvent his structure again. Manning is very attractive to him in a role similar to what John Elway has with the Broncos, and landing Manning would be seen as a coup for any owner.
The “how sweeping” appears to be operative as the Browns, owners of the worst record in the NFL, are almost certain to make some changes to its coaching staff. The other variable, obviously, is whether or not Manning has the eye and skill set required to build a team that can compete on an annual basis a la the Broncos.
La Canfora goes on to discuss the natural link to Tennessee (one that many feel is the preferred fit), and adds that the Hall of Fame-bound quarterback could very well take some time away from the game upon retirement. While Manning and Haslam (a gigantic booster for the Tennessee Volunteers football program) have a history, the fact that Manning could very well pick his next job—be it in a front office or behind a desk as an analyst—can’t bode well for a team that has had difficulty landing coveted executives and head coaches.
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I have no idea what’s real and what’s completely made up anymore.
If they want to do this, fine, but for the love of God please hire Pey Pey’s old buddy Bill Polian to be an advisor emeritus, even if it costs a few scheckles, please. Please
Is this guy ever right with his rumors?
no
Sign an open contract now.
I can’t wait!!! I bet Nick Saban will be the coach with Urban Meyer and Bill Cowher as coordinators!! And I bet they will draft all Ohio State players, too.
I thought Haslam was trading the Browns for the Titans. Tell me more, La Canfora….
Regardless of whom they hire, I am behind making some wholesale changes.
If we had seen the Browns move the needle in the right direction this season you could make the argument for some of the coaches coming back (Farmer’s future was written this offseason even if they won the Super Bowl). But what do you have to lose by kicking them all to the curb? you have to re-start the process? Well, guess what? It’s being restarted anyways because they stink.
“Sources said”! As they say, where there’s smoke, there’s La Canfora.
What a great idea, taking a player his first year off the field and with no real work experience, no knowledge of his actual executive skillset, and proclaiming: “He’s the answer! He’s so smart! He’s a real leader! Omaha Omaha!” If Haslam, after having a box seat to the failures of a legendary coach as a franchise builder, then to the failure of a brilliant cap guy as a franchise builder, decides that hiring a just-retired player to make important decisions is anything other than a pathetic hail mary well, he deserves what happens next. Not exactly the percentage move.
Stop the infantile, desperate Magic Man yearning. What this team needs is just meat-and-potato expertise by people who have done it successfully before. If that person won’t come here, you get the hungry guy who has trained his whole life to do this. Peyton may be smart for a player but so freaking what. There’s smart execs who are ready and Jimmy has to find them. If he instead acts the excited jock-sniffing yokel it’s the fans who are in for yet another half decade of needless suffering. Need an exec? Hire one.
Hahaha! Very good.
La Canfora stories about the Browns should be ignored out of principle.
And I’d take Bernie over Peyton in the front office.
Does this team really need the meat and potatoes, or might they be best served by taking a chance on a guy whose acumen is among the best – if not the absolute standard – to ever lace up the cleats? Not advocating, just asking the question.
I mean, maybe it really is time to pull a Costanza. Maybe they should go with Manning, who would be the opposite to what they’ve done before (Holmgren was meat, potatoes, and a few rounds of dessert and beer). Because they’ve tried the meat and potato guys with experience and rings to no avail. What would make this year’s version of that stew taste any sweeter?
Manning may not be the right choice next season, but do you really see a guy with no front-office future? If it takes him a year or two to get his bearings, I’m willing to wait for a payoff that could be immense.
Again, just playing devil’s advocate here.
Janice’s friend’s brother is real, Sam. He is rich, reports sources.
I loved Bernie when I was a kid as much as anyone who remembers those days. But why exactly is he always brought up as a candidate for Coach/GM/offensive co-ordinator again?
The man’s life after football has been an utter disaster on every level. Probably some/a lot of this due to factors beyond his immediate control, but still.
Could not agree more. A solid, competent organization does not instantaneously spring into existence from whole cloth burning in a dumpster fire of dysfunction.
Don’t chase the magic man (Peyton, Bernie, etc) and just get someone who can do the job without acting like an utter clown in so doing.
Start having a decent year or two and build from there. Doesn’t have to be as difficult as it may seems. The NFL wants everyone competitive within a couple of years of basically “where the Browns are now.” The system is designed for that to happen if you let it.
Well if La Canfora reported it then we’d better start work on Plan B.
it was reported yesterday that manning wants to play next year , even if it’s somewhere other than denver. i believe he owns all the important QB records , except maybe wins by a QB … i think he needs 1 more.
i don’t think he can hold-up another season.
and i wouldn’t be opposed to him coming to cleveland … i think he would have to go through an “internship” on how things are done. ray farmer can teach him everything he needs to know … *smile*
totally disagree , my good man … this is the mindset in cleveland now & has been since 1999. just once , try giving someone 4-5 years to execute a plan … then if we stink at the end of those 4-5 years , THEN you make changes.
Totally… the better choice is obviously the dude who shows up in clown cars to hock his signed $50 t shirts at the local grocery store.
NOTE: This is in no way advocating the hire of Peyton Manning into the Browns FO.
THE MAN CORNERED THE MARKET ON LOCAL BEER AND EXPENSIVE TSHIRTS, OF COURSE HE’S THE ANSWER TO FIX THE BROWNS.
SOURCES! I gotta get in on that…