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[OSUFan_88]

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Article about what may have caused it all to unfold

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/12/schianos-candidacy-created-major-rift-between-banner-and-haslam/

I dont understand the Manning thing at the end. The comparison doesn't really fit with John Elway who co-owned and ran a lesser football team for a few years prior to joining the Broncos again.

Because Peyton Manning probably wants to run a team after football, and Jimmy Haslam and Manning are very very close. In fact, there are some rumors that Manning also suggested to Haslam to fire Lombardi and Banner.

Honestly, who cares anymore? Banner and Lombardi lead to the Browns becoming a bigger clown show than ever before. They didn't deserve to keep their jobs. But if you were going to make this move, don't you make it before you hire a coach?

I dunno. It is what it is. Shame Us for Jameis 2015.

[av7]

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Because Peyton Manning probably wants to run a team after football, and Jimmy Haslam and Manning are very very close. In fact, there are some rumors that Manning also suggested to Haslam to fire Lombardi and Banner.
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It just seems forced at this point. Has there ever been a player to go from playing straight to into an important front office role in an organization? Elway spent 5 years running the show for Colorado Crush and people still acted like Elway had no experience coming into the Denver Broncos FO.

There's also the possibility that the Broncos manage to keep Manning around after his retirement.

[Segagendude]

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Even Weeden wants out of Cleveland....

[mestevo]

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NFL strength of schedule in 2014
Rank. Team – Opp. Win Pct.
1. Oakland Raiders -- .578
2. Denver Broncos -- .570
3. St. Louis Rams --.564
4. San Diego Chargers -- .563
4. San Francisco 49ers -- .563
6. Seattle Seahawks -- .561
7. Kansas City Chiefs -- .559
8. Arizona Cardinals -- .547
9. New York Jets -- .520
10. New England Patriots -- .516
11. Atlanta Falcons -- .512
12. Miami Dolphins -- .508
13. Green Bay Packers -- .504
14. Buffalo Bills -- .500
15. Chicago Bears -- .496
16. Detroit Lions -- .492
17. Washington Redskins -- .490
18. Dallas Cowboys -- .488
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- .484
20. Philadelphia Eagles -- .479
21. Minnesota Vikings -- .477
22. Carolina Panthers -- .473
23. Cincinnati Bengals -- .469
23. New Orleans Saints -- .469
23. Pittsburgh Steelers -- .469
26. Cleveland Browns -- .465
26. New York Giants -- .465
28. Baltimore Ravens -- .461
29. Jacksonville Jaguars -- .453
30. Houston Texans -- .441
31. Tennessee Titans -- .438
32. Indianapolis Colts -- .430

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[N51_rob]

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Amazing the number of soft schedules that play-off teams have.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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SOS is overrated.

[LowerWolf]

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The formula only affects two games.

And even with that, half of the playoffs teams are still in the top 10 for most difficult schedule, with five of them in the top 7.

Then you've got four in the bottom 10 with the Colts getting the easiest schedule by virtue of their awful division - notice the AFC South teams are the last four.

I do expect the Texans and Falcons to be much better next year than they were this year. So that may be false weakness for teams with them on their schedule.

[areobee401]

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Does Cleveland fit the new requirements to be forced to appear on Hard Knocks?

[mestevo]

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Yup. Just a talking point. It's pretty skewed next season with the AFC West and NFC West playing each other.

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[IlliniM1ke]

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Does Cleveland fit the new requirements to be forced to appear on Hard Knocks?

First year head coach so they're out.

[mestevo]

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At this point if they volunteered for Hard Knocks I wouldn't be surprised.

Rooting for Oakland to be compelled or volunteer. $60m+ in cap space, preparing for a season where 9 games are against former playoff teams (6 in division).

[SPTO]

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Amazing the number of soft schedules that play-off teams have.

In this era of parity a soft schedule can end up becoming hard in reality.

Not surprising the Bills are pretty much smack dab in the middle.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Thinking about checking out the show "Playmakers" that aired on ESPN 10 years ago.

Was anybody a fan of that show?

[mestevo]

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Thinking about checking out the show "Playmakers" that aired on ESPN 10 years ago.

Was anybody a fan of that show?

It was just OK, fairly cringe-worthy acting. I was disappointed when it was canned, but now that I'm a bit older if it aired now I wouldn't enjoy it.

[ubernoob]

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Thinking about checking out the show "Playmakers" that aired on ESPN 10 years ago.

Was anybody a fan of that show?

It was a fantastic show. Check it out for sure.

That was one of the first series I have ever owned on DVD.