Fan Power

Much has been made of the QB switch -- many in the national media are saying Browns management forced it on Romeo due to the constant out-cry from the fans. While I'm not sure that's entirely true, I do know Browns fans are an opinionated bunch.

All we want is a winner. We deserve a winner. We've been watching sub-par football in Cleveland for way too long. In the 2007 NFL Draft, we all thought the Browns were on their way up. First, they took Joe Thomas, then traded back into the first round to get Brady Quinn. It was a phenomenal draft for the Browns.

Then, Savage and Romeo screwed it all up. Poor decision after poor decision has resulted in a team with much promise crushing all of our hopes and dreams once again. We're 3-6 ... yes, I say we because us fans are the face of the Cleveland Browns. We are this team's identity.

It's pretty clear that Romeo Crennel is NOT going to lead our beloved team to a Super Bowl. He's a nice guy. He's just not a head coach. It's time to move on.

There has been much out-cry for Randy Lerner to go after former Pittsburgh coach (and Cleveland Brown) Bill Cowher. Whether he truly is the answer to our coaching conundrum, I don't know. But, his track record is one that cannot be disputed.

Ryan Martz, a 25-year-old mortgage loan officer in Columbus, and a loyal Browns fan, started the website Cowher09.com. He's collecting signatures from Browns fans to petition Lerner to go after Coach Bill Cowher in 2009.

If you think Cowher is the answer to our prayers, or if you simply believe Romeo is not, then go to his site and sign the petition. If Browns fans really have as much influence on our beloved team as the national media thinks we do, then maybe this petition will show some results. Go Browns!