Kvoethe Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Hmmmm George Gojkovich / Getty Images Sport / Getty Report: Browns release OC John DeFilippo from contract Jan 16 2016, 10:47 AMDan Wilkins The Cleveland Browns are heading in a new direction on the offensive side of the ball after bringing Hue Jackson aboard as head coach. Offensive coordinator John DeFilippo has been released from his contract after just one season in the role, according to Adam Caplan of ESPN. Jackson should look to fill out his coaching staff in the coming days, but indicated Friday he'll maintain play-calling duties and isn't planning to hire another offensive coordinator. Jackson also served as the offensive play-caller during his one-year stint as the Oakland Raiders' head coach in 2011, overseeing a unit that finished ninth in total yardage. Former Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton recently met with Jackson about a potential position, and is considering an offer to become the club's assistant head coach/offense, reports Josina Anderson of ESPN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbedward Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Pretty standard stuff when you hire a new OC Also Hue doesn't want an OC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibleedbrown Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Yeah, saw that coming. Being an "offensive assistant" is probably considered a demotion to being an offensive coordinator. Unless your a really offensive assistant who cracks yo mama jokes like they're going outta style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Saw it coming, nonetheless I think he is impressive and will land on his feet and probably work his way up to a HC post. Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Yeah, saw that coming. Being an "offensive assistant" is probably considered a demotion to being an offensive coordinator. True... but the other thing it is also considered is employed. Good luck to Flip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumby73 Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Flip got trapped in a HC hire with higher expectations in play calling.(like his own) Good on Hue not to drag Flip any longer. Good Luck John DeFilippo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickers Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Good luck , Flip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisky fringo Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 damn. was hoping Flip was retained and that he desired to stay enough to work under Hue in whatever the new capacity called for. good luck (in L.A.) Flip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 IMO more important that we retain O'Connell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbedward Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 IMO more important that we retain O'Connell... We're not. Somebody reported that a couple days ago I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrb12711 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Flip did some good things but Hue ran some awesome schemes this year. Flip will get a gig somewhere though, he's a good mind as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manzier Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 We're not. Somebody reported that a couple days ago I think. Here it is. It looks certain he's gone. You would think that they would keep him so there is some continuity with JFF. Oh wait. http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/cleveland-browns-new-coach-hue-jackson-will-not-retain-qb-coach-kevin-oconnell-011416 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickers Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 I really like what Flip did.. Even with all of JFF's distractions.. He got good play from the QB's , except Austin 'powerless' Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Pretty standard stuff when you hire a new OC Also Hue doesn't want an OC Assistant Head Coach, Offense. But NO...that's not the same as an Offensive Coordinator? Semantics. Some teams out there that have designated OCs do not have their OCs call plays. Andy Reid calls his own plays....and several others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeputyDawg Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Good luck to you Flip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbedward Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Assistant Head Coach, Offense. But NO...that's not the same as an Offensive Coordinator? Semantics. Some teams out there that have designated OCs do not have their OCs call plays. Andy Reid calls his own plays....and several others. I agree it is semantics if we call him Assistant HC versus OC, but we don't know for sure what the staff will look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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