tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9810450.post115875953537415615..comments2023-10-30T08:55:29.773-04:00Comments on Erik Cassano's Weblog: The Browns need Urban MeyerPapa Casshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647758309861590871noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9810450.post-1158872148402916122006-09-21T16:55:00.000-04:002006-09-21T16:55:00.000-04:00I think Meyer should worry about succeeding at a m...I think Meyer should worry about succeeding at a major D1 program first. He hasn't yet.<BR/><BR/>Further, success at Bowling Green & Utah doesn't guarantee success in the NFL.<BR/><BR/>Step away from your crack pipe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9810450.post-1158868603336706762006-09-21T15:56:00.000-04:002006-09-21T15:56:00.000-04:00I don't diagree with you that Urban is a hell of ...I don't diagree with you that Urban is a hell of a coach. But I'm curious how well his "system" would work in the NFL. <BR/><BR/>The fact that he turned around college team's with little player turnover shows me that he was simply outcoaching his opponent. They couldn't counter his innovative offenses. That is very unlikely to happen in the NFL, with the Grudens and Sabans of the world pouring over game film for 25 hours a day. You really can't "coach 'em up" at the highest level.<BR/><BR/>Plus, how often do those "spread" type of offenses really succeed at the NFL level? Urban's UF predecessor's Spurrier - failed because he couldn't protect his QB, which was easier to do in college. Those types of offenses just don't produce results (Super Bowls) in the NFL. The Rams with Marshall Faulk and Kurt Warner are the only one that comes to mind - and that offense worked primarly because it centered around the most versatile running back of a generation (not working so well with Kevin Jones and Jon Kitna, is it, Mr. Martz?). <BR/><BR/>No, the formula to succeed in the NFL these days, I think, is balance. A stingy defense and a balanced, capable offense. Look at th latest Super Bowl winners: Steelers, Patriots, Bucaneers, Ravens...all had better defenses that offenses. Just ask Peyton Manning and the Colts. You just can't "out-system" someone in the NFL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9810450.post-1158865322176646152006-09-21T15:02:00.000-04:002006-09-21T15:02:00.000-04:00Cause the Browns need another college coach.Cause the Browns need another college coach.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874178198319782983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9810450.post-1158861758503148312006-09-21T14:02:00.000-04:002006-09-21T14:02:00.000-04:00Being a UF alum, and a fan of all things Gator, I ...Being a UF alum, and a fan of all things Gator, I was very excited when Meyer announced his decision to coach at Florida. <BR/><BR/>I could see him trying the NFL some day, if only for the sake of finding out exactly what he could accomplish. He's able to tailor his gameplan to fit the personnel he has, and he seems to motivate without incurring anger or resentment. <BR/><BR/>Personally, I hope that Crennel works out for the Browns, though that might be because I hope Meyer stays, and succeeds, at Florida for many years to come.BDochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132679892742279721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9810450.post-1158855500311645542006-09-21T12:18:00.000-04:002006-09-21T12:18:00.000-04:00I certainly don't think that Meyer is ready for th...I certainly don't think that Meyer is ready for the NFL yet, and so I agree with you there.<BR/><BR/>I think it unrealistic to outright say that college coaches do not have success in the NFL. Sure, Nick Saban is off to a rough start in Miami this year, and Butch Davis and Steve Spurrier fizzled out, but let's look at the past here.<BR/><BR/>Butch DID give the Browns a playoff team and a one-year turnaround that no one could have dreamt of. Look back farther now: Bill Walsh, Jimmy Johnson, and Barry Switzer all coached college ball and won Super Bowls.<BR/><BR/>Given this past precedent, you are right on the money to emphasize that it's not so much the coach as it is the TEAM. Put together a team of dynamos and I, having no football experience whatsoever, could win a championship with them, so long as I can motivate them and make them believe in my system (what system?). College coaches have those motivational tools.<BR/><BR/>Sure, these days they might get disillusioned a lot quicker with the high salaries and lack of respect, but you could also make the argument that the pieces simply were not in place for some of those fizzles. So why not Urban Meyer and a savvy GM? Good question.MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833230465240793728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9810450.post-1158803318048328232006-09-20T21:48:00.000-04:002006-09-20T21:48:00.000-04:00You should be glad I cut the column at Urban Meyer...You should be glad I cut the column at Urban Meyer. I was thinking about saying that once Meyer arrives, he should cut Charlie Frye and make Josh Cribbs the QB.<BR/><BR/>And I think Meyer is ignoring this column, loud and clear to be sure. But I think it's still fun to brainstorm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9810450.post-1158796019505834342006-09-20T19:46:00.000-04:002006-09-20T19:46:00.000-04:00Whatever you're smoking, I'll have some of it.What...Whatever you're smoking, I'll have some of it.<BR/><BR/>What the Browns don't need is a 40-year-old coach (isn't he around 40?) to come in and try to be a disciplinarian. That's the LAST thing Kellen Winslow needs. Charlie Frye, maybe. Reuben Droughns? Nuh uh. <BR/><BR/>I remember another Florida coach who was a big-time stickler for details, an offensive genius.<BR/><BR/>His name's Steve Spurrier. He lasted two years in Washington, and now coaches South Carolina, who couldn't score with Paris Hilton.<BR/><BR/>If Meyer were smart, he'd ignore this column.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13967786036284450804noreply@blogger.com