Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Browns Hire Eric Mangini As Head Coach

The Cleveland Browns have hired former New England defensive coordinator and New York Jets head coach as their new head coach. Mangini has also hired former Raiders defensive coordinator Rob Ryan as his own defensive coordinator. Rumor also has him looking for west coast offensive minds for his new offensive coordinator.

Fantasy Impact: Until the Browns get a consistent pass rush, their defense will remain mediocre. Adding Shaun Rogers was huge (literally) for them as he's headed to the Pro Bowl, and they give up little to get him from the idiots in Detroit, so he's an excellent building block. It remains to be seen what will happen on the offensive side of the ball, but installing a west coast offense will be good news for Brady Quinn, Braylon Edwards, and Kellen Winslow as it fits their skills well, although time will tell if Winslow will still be a Brown next season. We already know he'll still be a fuckin' soldja, though. When Quinn stepped in for the ineffective Derek Anderson, the offense was geared more towards the downfield attack that Anderson was better equipped for. Jamal Lewis is a horrible fit for a west coast offense, and given his advancing age, it'd be a shock if he was still relied upon next year as the 300ish carry RB. Expect the Browns to pursue their future at the RB position in the draft.

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