Comments on: Cleveland Browns Hire NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi

By: starkweather

starkweather — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:56:06 +0000

So what makes him such a bad hire?

Year Rnd Pick Pos
2000 1 17 Sebastian Janikowski K

By: scripty

scripty — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:06:45 +0000

USC, it’s one of the largest privately held companies in the USA. Multi-billion family with inelastic revenue stream. He’s not too leveraged by the purchase. I wouldn’t say he’s one of the uber-wealthy but definitely wealthy enough. Not stretched thin and a constant revenue stream.

By: Some Random Old Dude

Some Random Old Dude — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:56:51 +0000

I’m not in Flying J territory.

Bunch of ‘em along interstates in the south & midwest. Nice-sized complexes for personal vehicles, big rigs, etc. Been in a few of ‘em. They turn over a few bucks.

By: sctrojans

sctrojans — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:54:35 +0000

Haslam is from the family that starting Flying J travel stations.
Dang, deep pockets then.

I’m not in Flying J territory. Would owning that really make him rich by NFL owner standards? It’s a league with Blank, Allen, Snyder, Johnson, Jerrah, Kroenke, Ford, etc.

By: scripty

scripty — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:49:08 +0000

Given the pool of quality candidates out there, this pick has zero justification. All good faith in ownership and management is negated.

I don’t know who the worst NFL talent evaluator in the NFL used to be, but today, he is now the #2 worst NFL talent evaluator in the league.

By: Some Random Old Dude

Some Random Old Dude — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:47:10 +0000

Haslam is from the family that starting Flying J travel stations.

Dang, deep pockets then.

By: Wide Word of Sport (?)

Wide Word of Sport (?) — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:43:25 +0000

Haslam is from the family that starting Flying J travel stations. His brother is the governor of TN.

By: scripty

scripty — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:42:51 +0000

It’s a new owner, I don’t think you can automatically say this is a terrible move.

Even Matt Millen thinks this is an abortion.

By: mmonast

mmonast — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:42:08 +0000

Is Haslam from the deep South? He sounds like either a footbaw coach or Baptist preacher.

Tennessee, I believe

By: Some Random Old Dude

Some Random Old Dude — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:39:22 +0000

Is Haslam from the deep South? He sounds like either a footbaw coach or Baptist preacher.

By: squawkbox

squawkbox — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:39:12 +0000

It’s a new owner, I don’t think you can automatically say this is a terrible move.

It’s a terrible move. There I said it.

By: scripty

scripty — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:31:21 +0000

Exhibit A of Lombardi’s drafting prowess. This is not for the faint of heart.

I’ve seen this list many times. It’s just as frightening each time I see it. Good god.

By: Nada

Nada — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:26:58 +0000

Exhibit A of Lombardi’s drafting prowess.

Based on that, I’d say Lombardi is adept at drafting punters and placekickers.

By: Milk Steak To Go

Milk Steak To Go — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:26:32 +0000

My nomination for worst year:

1995 1 30 Craig Powell LB
1995 3 84 Eric Zeier QB
1995 3 94 Mike Frederick DE
1995 5 136 Tau Pupua DT
1995 5 147 Mike Miller WR
1995 7 231 A.C. Tellison WR

By: scripty

scripty — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:25:42 +0000

If the Browns trade Weeden for Mallett or Hoyer, I might throw all my family’s browns shit in a bag and mail it to the Browns. I wouldn’t even let a homeless person wear it. I cant even call him a dumbfuck, its not even demeaning enough. Fuck you Lombardi.

By: Some Random Old Dude

Some Random Old Dude — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:24:29 +0000

NFLN getting ready to show the Lombardi presser. Should be startin’ soon.

By: Wide Word of Sport (?)

Wide Word of Sport (?) — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:24:14 +0000

I’ve said all year, and CJ seems to agree… they need to have him as a backup, and if they like him and he knows the system, he’s way more valuable to them unproven, than to anyone else.

I’d take a high 2nd, but apparently CLE doesn’t have one. Could entice me with one of their young WRs though…

By: HtownHacker

HtownHacker — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:23:20 +0000

They should probably just trade Mallet for Colt so that the Patriots’ dynasty won’t skip a beat when Brady retires.

/hook ‘em

By: RexKramerDangerSeeker

RexKramerDangerSeeker — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:22:44 +0000

Thane Gash would be a cool name for a movie villain.

Which is why we thought he would be good.

By: Scalia

Scalia — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:22:21 +0000

They’ll, as usual, have a dozen draft picks.

A google search leads me to believe, “They’ll, as usual, have a dozen draft picks.”

Source:http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/11/29/tyrann-mathieu-declares-for-the-nfl-draft-but-how-many-more-times-will-he-be-arrested-before-april/