Paul DePodesta wanted Kevin Stefanski last season, despite the fact that at that time, he'd only been an interim OC for a few games.
Stefanski did a great job in 2019, and was heavily influenced by Gary Kubiak---he only became more attractive.
And they didn't care what color he was.
I've actually heard people talking about what Saleh's defense did to Stefanski's offense in the playoffs as if that should have determined the Browns' next Head Coach (winner take all or something).
It wasn't a cage match. These guys will get their chances, probably in 2021. Them and a couple more minority guys.
Then maybe I'll say "wait a minute there were only seven slots and non whites got four of them no fair!" Quit manufacturing these controversies. It's just plain silly.
Frank Teriaca wonders if Alex Van Pelt is the best fit as Stefanski's Offensive Coordinator, and seems to doubt it himself.
But listen: Kyle Shanahan is a genius, but that doesn't guarantee that his offensive assistants can match him (see the Belichick coaching tree).
Certainly, they're more familiar with the system Stefanski plans to run than Van Pelt is, but Frank---didn't you notice that a week ago, Stefanski wasn't even sure he would hire an Offensive Coordinator?
He's obviously going to focus on that side of the ball himself initially, and all Van Pelt needs to do is execute it. (The foundations of the Shanahan offense aren't that complex, Frank. Van Pelt and everybody else are familiar with them. RPOs, play action, zone blocking, West Coast come on, man!)
And Gary Kubiak's son was probably a non-starter, as he's the heir apparent to his aging father in Minnesota...and far less experienced than Van Pelt anyway.
In 11 NFL seasons as a backup Quarterback, Van Pelt learned to run a lot of systems, Frank, and that counts, ok?
Alex Van Pelt is probably here to work closely with Baker Mayfield and immerse himself in Stefanski's version of the Shanahan Offense.
The two certainly talked, and hit it off. This is Stefanski's offense, Frank. Don't make a big deal out of who he brings in to execute it.
Callie Brownson should make you social justice crusaders happy as Stefanski's new Chief of Staff. She checks a couple boxes for you!
Not that it matters, but she's also qualified.
Steve Patsko gets deep on recently signed FA Fullback Johnny Stanton, finding some similarities between Stanton and the Saints Taysom Hill.
I had no idea. Stanton wasn't just a Quarterback, but a good one, who actually completed passes and stuff (while running a lot.)
He reminds me of a much bigger Josh Cribbs.
Kevin Stefanski, like Kyle Shanahan, likes and leans on fullbacks, and at 6'2", 240, Stanton fits the profile.
He's a lock for special teams, as Patsko says he worked at long-snapper, QB, TE, and linebacker at his pro day.
Stanton enters his 4th NFL season, and is the only true fullback on the roster. He has his big chance with a Fullback-freindly Coach and nobody in his way.
He has to catch passes and lead-block. I'm rooting for the kid.
If the Browns intend to trade OBJ, they're not going to tell Rappaport or anybody else. In fact, they'll tell everybody they look forward to having him back at 100% and stuff.
I GUARANTEE you that Paul DePodesta (and Andrew Berry) want to "cash OBJ in" to set the Browns up for years to come.
...how many different ways can I say this? OBJ and Jarvis Landry are redundant in this offense!
Certainly, OBJ is faster and more explosive, but in reality, Rashard Higgins was a better "fit" opposite Landry.
Sigh...OBJ costs 15 mil and Higgins might cost 3.5 million. Is OBJ over 4 times as good as Higgins opposite Jarvis Landry with Baker Mayfield?
...ok imagine a mentally healthy Josh Gordon opposite Landry. No contest!!!
Or a healthy Alshon Jefferies at 75% of OBJ's salary.
...sigh...if you pay a guy 15 mil, he needs to approximate oh, I don't know...Jarvis Landry's stats (by the way Landry averaged nearly 15 yards per-catch in 2019).
CONTEXT, you people! Get the stars out of your eyes, and get back to arithmatic.
Look at the Vikings and the 49ers, ok? Where does the 5'11", 200 lb OBJ fit? Maybe in the Thielen role (like Landry)?
Here are the current 49ers Wide Receivers. A healthy OBJ is better than all of them, but somehow, they scrape by...oh yeah and all but one is bigger and taller.
And who is Patrick Mahomes' "go-to" guy, while I'm at it? Who, exactly, can a defense "take away" from him?
See how they collapsed when Hill got hurt? (oops sorry they just kept kicking ass).
And by the way Sammy Watkins (6'1", 211 lbs) fizzled until Andy Reid put him opposite Tyreek Hill (and Mecole Hardman).
These 2 Superbowl teams have elite Tight Ends in common. Tyreek Hill is the only superstar wide receiver.
The 49ers, win or lose, are the team you people should pay attention to, because the Brown are going to run a similar offense, and will almost certainly hire Joe Woods as their Defensive Coordinator.
I hear you: Njoku vs Kittle? Nah! But don't write Njoku off just yet. He's still very early in his carreer, and getting benched (fairly or unfairly) by Freddie Kitchens might piss him off almost as much as it pissed ME off.
The 49ers Offensive Line is better than the Browns', except for Bitonio and Tretter...
And this is debatable: the Browns haven't run that Shanahan system as much, so we're not yet sure how crappy the other 3 guys really are (*replace both tackles no matter what anyway*)
The Browns have much better running backs.
They should still approximate the 49ers talent at WR even after the OBJ trade.
I personally think Baker Mayfield will prove better than Jimmy G, as well.
I kind of barely suspect that the Chiefs will beat the 49ers, mainly due to Patrick Mahomes.
I expect a high scoring game...so maybe Joe Woods is disqualified, you cretins? Because the defense he was part of failed to hold Mahomes and the to under 28 points?
Sorry I got silly imitating a lot of YOU people there...
Bud Shaw got serious momentarily, and made some good points. You should actually click that link, because I've rarely seen that much objectivity in media in my 63 years.
Bud Shaw is hystericly funny, but until now I never thought he was brilliant. This is one of the best articles I've ever read.
Okbye.
If the Browns intend to trade OBJ, they're not going to tell Rappaport or anybody else. In fact, they'll tell everybody they look forward to having him back at 100% and stuff.
I GUARANTEE you that Paul DePodesta (and Andrew Berry) want to "cash OBJ in" to set the Browns up for years to come.
...how many different ways can I say this? OBJ and Jarvis Landry are redundant in this offense!
Certainly, OBJ is faster and more explosive, but in reality, Rashard Higgins was a better "fit" opposite Landry.
Sigh...OBJ costs 15 mil and Higgins might cost 3.5 million. Is OBJ over 4 times as good as Higgins opposite Jarvis Landry with Baker Mayfield?
...ok imagine a mentally healthy Josh Gordon opposite Landry. No contest!!!
Or a healthy Alshon Jefferies at 75% of OBJ's salary.
...sigh...if you pay a guy 15 mil, he needs to approximate oh, I don't know...Jarvis Landry's stats (by the way Landry averaged nearly 15 yards per-catch in 2019).
CONTEXT, you people! Get the stars out of your eyes, and get back to arithmatic.
Look at the Vikings and the 49ers, ok? Where does the 5'11", 200 lb OBJ fit? Maybe in the Thielen role (like Landry)?
Here are the current 49ers Wide Receivers. A healthy OBJ is better than all of them, but somehow, they scrape by...oh yeah and all but one is bigger and taller.
And who is Patrick Mahomes' "go-to" guy, while I'm at it? Who, exactly, can a defense "take away" from him?
See how they collapsed when Hill got hurt? (oops sorry they just kept kicking ass).
And by the way Sammy Watkins (6'1", 211 lbs) fizzled until Andy Reid put him opposite Tyreek Hill (and Mecole Hardman).
These 2 Superbowl teams have elite Tight Ends in common. Tyreek Hill is the only superstar wide receiver.
The 49ers, win or lose, are the team you people should pay attention to, because the Brown are going to run a similar offense, and will almost certainly hire Joe Woods as their Defensive Coordinator.
I hear you: Njoku vs Kittle? Nah! But don't write Njoku off just yet. He's still very early in his carreer, and getting benched (fairly or unfairly) by Freddie Kitchens might piss him off almost as much as it pissed ME off.
The 49ers Offensive Line is better than the Browns', except for Bitonio and Tretter...
And this is debatable: the Browns haven't run that Shanahan system as much, so we're not yet sure how crappy the other 3 guys really are (*replace both tackles no matter what anyway*)
The Browns have much better running backs.
They should still approximate the 49ers talent at WR even after the OBJ trade.
I personally think Baker Mayfield will prove better than Jimmy G, as well.
I kind of barely suspect that the Chiefs will beat the 49ers, mainly due to Patrick Mahomes.
I expect a high scoring game...so maybe Joe Woods is disqualified, you cretins? Because the defense he was part of failed to hold Mahomes and the to under 28 points?
Sorry I got silly imitating a lot of YOU people there...
Bud Shaw got serious momentarily, and made some good points. You should actually click that link, because I've rarely seen that much objectivity in media in my 63 years.
Bud Shaw is hystericly funny, but until now I never thought he was brilliant. This is one of the best articles I've ever read.
Okbye.
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