Browns have Schottenheimer on radar

[RoethlisBURGHer]

My friend has this plan in mind if they hire Marty:

Marty would come in and immediatly bring in his son Brian to be Offensive Coordiantor/Assistant Head Coach. In a few years, Brian gets "Head Coach In Waiting" added to his title so when his dad retires, he can just step in and take over as head coach.

Hey, if they do hire Cowher it means that they will most likley fire Phil Savage. I can definatly see Cowher influencing the hiring of Marty as a GM.

[Big D]

whether they choose cowher or shotty you can't put lipstick on a pig. Doesn't matter who the coach is the clowns are the clowns

[Killer]

Originally Posted by revefsreleets

Smoke. And it's working. The fans in Cleveland aren't going to accept the "same ole same ole". But I can understand why the Browns might launch a disinformation campaign, and I certainly see why Steelers fans would jump on board with it.

Clowns fans I've been hearing are still down on their knees praying for Cowher to be their savior, (just like a dozen other teams), they don't really want a dinosaur retread

[TerribleTInBigD]

Geez...been offline for a while since the holidays, and I pop back on and all I'm hearing is about the Frownies wanting either Bill Cowher or Marty Schottenheimer.

This post says it all:

Tale of the tape - Cowher or Schottenheimer

First off, they either have to go to a great former Steeler or an old Browns retread who can't win in the playoffs. Desperate!

Both of these guys are from PA - that will shut up all those Frownies who say the best football in Ohio. (They're out there!)

And the sad thing is, both Marty and Bill Cowher have great career records. Neither one of them will want to ruin their legacy by joining the cursed franchise in Cleveland.

That post was at least good for a few chuckles though.

I miss Coach Cowher -- but I love Mike Tomlin. That game was BEAUTIFUL!

[CB1977]

Originally Posted by TerribleTInBigD

Geez...been offline for a while since the holidays, and I pop back on and all I'm hearing is about the Frownies wanting either Bill Cowher or Marty Schottenheimer.

This post says it all:

Tale of the tape - Cowher or Schottenheimer

First off, they either have to go to a great former Steeler or an old Browns retread who can't win in the playoffs. Desperate!

Both of these guys are from PA - that will shut up all those Frownies who say the best football in Ohio. (They're out there!)

And the sad thing is, both Marty and Bill Cowher have great career records. Neither one of them will want to ruin their legacy by joining the cursed franchise in Cleveland.

That post was at least good for a few chuckles though.

I miss Coach Cowher -- but I love Mike Tomlin. That game was BEAUTIFUL!

Know some of the facts before you post:

Yes, although Cowher is most known for being the great coach of the Steelers for years, he also has some brief history in Cleveland:

He played three seasons (1980-1982) for the Cleveland Browns football team.

He also began his coaching career for the Cleveland Browns (at the age of 28) in 1985-1988 under Marty Schottenheimer.

[RodWoodsonwasprettycool]

Originally Posted by TerribleTInBigD

Both of these guys are from PA - that will shut up all those Frownies who say the best football in Ohio. (They're out there!)

No offense, but didn't the coach that won you 4 super bowls a Paul Brown protege, played for us, and was even born and raised in Cleveland?

What about the QB that led your team to get that "one for the thumb"?

Or the guy who's called Silverback on your D?

Or the face of your franchise in the 70's from mantua?

All of them are from Ohio. :)

[revefsreleets]

Three weeks and this is all over. Lerner wants Cowher, he knows what Cowher wants, he knows what Cowher costs, and this opening is available NOW.

[CB1977]

Rod, I thought Cowher was born in Crafton, PA....?

[RodWoodsonwasprettycool]

Originally Posted by CB1977

Rod, I thought Cowher was born in Crafton, PA....?

He is.

The coach I was talking about was Chuck Noll. :)

[memphissteelergirl]

Sorry...I still say Bill ain't giving up his cushy desk job.