Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Lerner Willing to Wait

This just in from Jeff Schudel, the Cleveland Browns beat writer for The Morning Journal:
BEREA — Browns owner Randy Lerner will wait until January to decide the fate of General Manager Phil Savage and head coach Romeo Crennel, he said Tuesday in a rare press conference.

He also said he has no plans to sell the Browns. Lerner has owned the team since his father, Al Lerner, passed away in October of 2002.

"I understand (the questions) are out there," Lerner said. "I understand they're out there every day. There's no question about it. But I don't think it's in the best interest of the organization to discuss those questions currently."

Lerner said he has not made up his mind on Crennel, but he did say he believes the Browns have talent and that the team is not living up to its potential. The Browns are 4-7 with five games left. They finished 10-6 last year.

Lerner was in his owner's box Sunday when the Browns were beaten, 16-6, by the Texans. He was asked how he felt as the game was winding down and Cleveland Browns Stadium was nearly empty. Those who did stay were chanting "Cowher!" "Cowher!," referring to former Steelers' coach Bill Cowher.

"It's sickening," Lerner said.
There you have it, folks. Don't expect any coaching changes any time soon. We're stuck with the "Dynamic Duo" at least until January.
Posted by -Pete at 12:43 PM
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4 comments:

  1. Pete...Please dont post anything Schudel writes on this blog. The "sickening" comment Lerner made was in reference to the teams performance and the fans leaving early, not the Cowher chants.
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  2. Lerner should just sell the Browns and buy the Columbus Crew! He has no business being an NFL owner.
    Why do they continue to hire inexperienced people for the coaches and the front office.
    Palmer - Please
    Dwight Clark - Where is he now?
    Butch Davis found Ben Gay Enough said.
    Carmen Policy - what did he do?
    Romeo - couldn't coach a CYO team.
    Savage - Would be a great Fantasy Football Owner if he wasn't a GM
    Mo Carthon - Are you Kidding me!
    Mel Tucker - Should go coach DIII first.
    Bottom line - Hire Cowher!!! As soon as the deason is over before he is snatched up.
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  3. Interesting point, Palms. I didn't actually hear the press conference myself ... I did think it odd for Lerner to have commented so harshly on the fans' desire for him to hire Cowher.

    The "sickening" comment makes much more sense as a response to the team's performance and the fans leaving early.

    Thanks for clarifying. -Pete
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  4. Doug from LimaNov 25, 2008 08:00 PM
    I wholeheartedly agree with Steve. Lerner is not commited to making the Browns a winning franchise. He certainly doesn't have the commitment for the Browns that he has for his Aston Villa soccer team. I know that Bernie Kosar was trying to get investors together to purchase the team when Lerner bought them, maybe he can take another crack at it. You know where Bernie's heart would be for this team. I just don't think we'll be able to get Cowher though, not as long as Savage is here.
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