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SVN · 01-05-2009, 06:38 PM

The National Football Post | Notes From Lombardi

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1. I hear the Cowboys are not sweating the notion of losing Jason Garrett to another team as a head coach. They are actually hoping this might happen.

2. I hear the Broncos were not enamored or impressed with Steve Spagnuolo and he does not seem to be the frontrunner. However, they were very impressed with Josh McDaniels of the Patriots, and he might be the favorite now. The Broncos might be on a fast track to hire a coach this week. Moving up the Raheem Morris interview means they might want to move quickly.

3. I hear — and keep hearing — it is Eric Mangini’s job in Cleveland, and he is already assembling a staff.

***BelichickFan*** · 01-05-2009, 06:53 PM

Cleveland chews up and spits out coaches faster and fiercer than just about any other city. Mangini needs some luck in this one.

***Tunescribe*** · 01-05-2009, 06:55 PM

Want to bet that Romeo will be on Tubby's staff?

SVN · 01-05-2009, 06:59 PM

i wont be too surprised if mangini does decently well in cleveland.

Willie55 · 01-05-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tunescribe

Want to bet that Romeo will be on Tubby's staff?

I hope not. I'd rather see him back here.

***BelichickFan*** · 01-05-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SVN

i wont be too surprised if mangini does decently well in cleveland.

I'll be surprised. Everyone compares him to Belichick with the being fired the first time then coming on strong the second time but he doesn't have half the resume Belichick did. His new team has some talent but is also a mental mess plus he's in a tough division. The only thing he really has going for him is by inheriting Romeo's team he gets the type of defensive players he needs; in theory, anyway, they didn't play well in Romeo's defense.

***Leave No Doubt*** · 01-05-2009, 07:10 PM

I can't wait to see Eric's staff

Cleveland's a disaster, not in terms of players but just in terms of total Chaos lol. And on top of that they diss RAC then go after Eric Mangini, who may end up keeping RAC after all. Meanwhile they're still a mess and no matter what happens there it's going to take a lot to convince me Eric Mangini's anything other than what he has appeared to be since he became a HC, and that is a Losah. End of story.

JoeSixPat · 01-05-2009, 07:28 PM

Hey - a Patriots Defensive Coordinator as Head Coach and a Ravens Front office guy as GM. Seems like a proven combination.

What could possibly go wrong?

***Leave No Doubt*** · 01-05-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeSixPat

Hey - a Patriots Defensive Coordinator as Head Coach and a Ravens Front office guy as GM. Seems like a proven combination.

What could possibly go wrong?

You left out the Eric Mangini part. He'll find a way to screw it up,just watch and see. As a HC he's been a joke, nevermind all his BB fixations and naming his kids after players etcetc. He's got issues plain and simple,plus he's accomplished squat as HC. His own players had problems with him and now he's going to swoop in and save a hornet's nest?

imho. BB must be losing sleep already

JoePats · 01-05-2009, 08:52 PM

Tough spot. Limited draft picks this year. Some older players at high cap numbers. And most important, a tough division with two established organizations that are consistently good.