CLEinCHI Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 NFL sources are reporting that Ray Farmer has opted to stay in Cleveland over going to Dolphins as GM...I guess things in the FO are not as bleak as people may think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 That's good to hear. Now what do we need Lombardi for, again? Zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEinCHI Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 That's good to hear. Now what do we need Lombardi for, again? Zombo Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcam222 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 If we are lucky its because Haslam told him Banner and Lombardi are headed out and he is getting a promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDDawg Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 If we are lucky its because Haslam told him Banner and Lombardi are headed out and he is getting a promotion. This! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Farmer, I say again, needs to be promoted, and in charge of the draft, along with the hc, whoever that is. Scumbardi and Banner should be fired. They didn't show any improvement over the year, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuwoohio Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 One at a time...........Lombardi now............Banner next off season. Give Farmer and coach control over personnel..........Banner can do what he does best, count the money and keep the cap in control. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miktoxic Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Farmer, I say again, needs to be promoted, and in charge of the draft, along with the hc, whoever that is. Scumbardi and Banner should be fired. They didn't show any improvement over the year, either. i was wrong when i said farmer (you?) is gone. i thought he had already taken the dolphins GM position. BUT yes this guy needs a promotion. he seems like the only level-headed guy in a room off-balance. he should have at least 33.3% say in player acquisitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDog Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 So even the FO wants out. GRREEEAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcam222 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Speaking of Banner and watching the presser now wouldn't you think he has plenty of money on hand?? If so why is he sporting the worst combover I have ever seen. Shit buy a hair transplant or buzz cut it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectralcow Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Bald is beautiful. Shave it clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I saw an Eagle fan describe his hair as "melted black Twizzlers". Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAFBF Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 If we are lucky its because Haslam told him Banner and Lombardi are headed out and he is getting a promotion. This thought has been in my mind for some days now. The first step was getting the HC issue settled. Now wait to get all the assistants settled, and I honestly think we may see Haslam show Lombardi the door. Lombardi hasn't even been tracking players down at the Senior Bowl, Farmer's the one that's been scouting out the the players. Think about that a minute. Farmer's doing all our scouting, then gets hired by Miami as their new GM (so we would've basically been paying Farmer to scout for the Dolphins), and then since Lombardi's off schmoozing somewhere we end up without the scouting info we're looking for. No sir, it would not surprise me one bit to see Lombardi heading out after all the crap that's been tied to him already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tml1138 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 More power taken from Lombardi is very good news for the draft. The Miami FO is more of a mess than here. Farmer was seeing the uncertainty there and declined the second interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenew23 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Farmer has been nearly 100% in charge of scouting for the draft since we brought him in. He's the one at all the events, with his team of guys. Not sure how much say he has on draft day though, but I would hope closer to 50% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuckin Futz Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Farmer has been nearly 100% in charge of scouting for the draft since we brought him in. He's the one at all the events, with his team of guys. Not sure how much say he has on draft day though, but I would hope closer to 50% If the Browns hit a home run in the 2014 draft, who do you think will get credit for a great draft? It sure as fuck won't be Farmer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Farmer has been nearly 100% in charge of scouting for the draft since we brought him in. He's the one at all the events, with his team of guys. Not sure how much say he has on draft day though, but I would hope closer to 50% So? What you are saying is that Lombardi may actually be Mike Holmgren Jr.? Hangs arounds, smokes cigars. does diddley squat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Seems, btw, that everyone is turning down the Dolphins GM job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAFBF Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 This thought has been in my mind for some days now. The first step was getting the HC issue settled. Now wait to get all the assistants settled, and I honestly think we may see Haslam show Lombardi the door. Lombardi hasn't even been tracking players down at the Senior Bowl, Farmer's the one that's been scouting out the the players. Think about that a minute. Farmer's doing all our scouting, then gets hired by Miami as their new GM (so we would've basically been paying Farmer to scout for the Dolphins), and then since Lombardi's off schmoozing somewhere we end up without the scouting info we're looking for. No sir, it would not surprise me one bit to see Lombardi heading out after all the crap that's been tied to him already. A most interesting rumor is starting to heat up today, just along the lines of what I speculated on above : MF Jones @CONCEDE 3h Whispers seem to think a major move is being discussed..... Front office related. If you've paid attn you prob know my guess #Browns Jeffrey Goines @Animaleyz 2h @CONCEDE some kind of under the table deal Farmer and Pettine came to while in Mobile. Farmer staying announcement came minutes after... MF Jones @CONCEDE 3h Whispers think the move could happen before the combine.... Which could explain why in the world farmer wanted to stay. #Browns MF Jones @CONCEDE 2h “@FiveThous: .@CONCEDE Lombardi gone and farmer promoted? Dream come true.”-- or both promoted One thing I can say, this Off - Season hasn't been boring yet . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAFBF Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Just found this as well : http://dawgpoundnation.com/2014/02/04/rumors-mike-lombardi-on-his-way-out-as-browns-general-manager/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbedward Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 This would be awesome. Keep our good people here, get rid of the guy that failed 5-6 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAFBF Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Sounds like this is coming from a couple different directions and sources, supposed to be more info coming out about it over the next two or three days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBrown Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Is Farmer actually that good or is it case of he isn't Lombardi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbedward Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I could speculate a little bit: 1.) Pettine was not the candidate Lombardi wanted to hire 2.) Lombardi is butting heads with Farmer and the other scouts on their prospect rankings. 3.) Lombardi's probably not going anywhere this offseason, but maybe he's on the hot seat Is Farmer actually that good or is it case of he isn't Lombardi? Most people think he's a big part of that Chiefs team that's been assembled out in KC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBrown Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Most people think he's a big part of that Chiefs team that's been assembled out in KC. I hope this is true if so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I could speculate a little bit: 1.) Pettine was not the candidate Lombardi wanted to hire 2.) Lombardi is butting heads with Farmer and the other scouts on their prospect rankings. 3.) Lombardi's probably not going anywhere this offseason, but maybe he's on the hot seat Current possibities, but was it not also true that Lombardi wanted Chud? That plus his 2013 draft ought to be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenew23 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Is Farmer actually that good or is it case of he isn't Lombardi? In his time with the Chiefs, he was involved (to what extent I don't know) with drafting 11, of their 22, 2013 starters, plus a few guys they lost in FA who started for other teams... He also was part of the FO that traded Jared Allen to the Vikings... which you might not think was a good idea, but they eventually drafted Branden Albert, their starting LG, and a guy named Jamaal Charles with the picks they received in that trade... I don't think he is some talent evaluator "guru" who's going to find those 6th round and UDFA gems, BUT when he was in KC it seemed that they never missed in the first 3 rounds, and that's what counts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Is Farmer actually that good or is it case of he isn't Lombardi? I think it is a "hope" thing. Young up and coming guy ... could be our Ozzie Newsome. And, yes, that's the easy comparison because he's black ... but let's go with it. Zombo --and he isn't Lombardi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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