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December 19, 2009While We’re Waiting…Cribbs Contract, Boobie’s Hair, Holmgren as Coach
December 20, 2009
Reports out of Seattle tonight are that Mike Holmgren has officially turned down a “senior leadership position” with the Seattle Seahawks. Many NFL pundits are making the jump that his decision to spurn Seattle means he will join the Browns. There are conflicting reports bouncing on twitter about whether or not the position he turned down was one with complete autonomy or a position in which we would be “joining” the current power structure and working within their guidelines. It was initially reported in Seattle that he turned down a “Club President” position with complete control but that does not appear to be the case. Peter King is “guessing” he turned down Seattle because the money in Cleveland dwarfs Seattle’s offer and he would have much more control in Berea. The OBR, as usual, is all over the Browns-Holmgren courtship and theorizes his preference for Cleveland has less to do with money and more to do with organizational structure – namely one where there’s Mr. Holmgren and everyone else below him. It’s obviously a logical step to think that his decision to not re-join the Seahawks organization means he could be heading to Berea in the future. But let’s not assume it’s a done deal simply because he turned down the Seahawks. Regardless, that’s your breaking news on the Holmgren front this evening.
Image courtesy of Chuck after Mr. Holmgren came out yesterday in his radio interview in Seattle and announced his distaste for the term “czar.”
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There’s a good chance that he isn’t the GM. Several reports indicate that there will still be another layer between Holmgrens position and the head coach.
Either way, one has to wonder if Randy is outbidding himself at this point. I put a 75 percent probability that he’s on the Browns payroll by Wednesday. Complete speculation, mind you.
Chuck like-a the photoshop. We all win.
good work brendan! this is why you guys are bookmarked.
holmgren would be a very good addition. and now that we’re seeing improvement i would be ok with keeping mangini. of course continued improvement hinges on a win tomorrow… it’s a surprisingly important game in my mind.
and denny, as far as photoshop, DP’s avatar is the best ever. i’m stealing it for my facebook profile.
I think Seattle offered him a spot to support what they have. Obviously, thats a step down from Cleveland. Still, I don’t care how much Lerner pays the man, I would love to see him come take control. Esp. if theres a GM and coach under him. I like him with more guys who will bring different ideas (and hopefully not puppets like Kokinis).
I think this is a done deal, which is good for us. I hope he turns this awesome franchise around because I love the Browns and as of late they have been hurting my heart a lot.
ESPN just said Holmgren’s deal with the Browns would be 5 million a year for 10 years.
10 years!! That would put us on the hook for a long time if it doesn’t work.
historycat, I wouldnt worry too much about that. It is Randy’s money. It’s not like it counts against our salary cap.
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