NFL Coaching Hissy Fits: Eric Mangini Edition

Thanks, Huck. Also, wanted to link this again:

McCoy, The Magician

Shurmur said. "Because every play doesn’t work how you draw it up, he has the ability to improvise and make something happen."

I read the article just before you posted. What McCoy had to go through is just mind-blowing. Why wouldn’t a coach respect a player, any player enough to give him the game plan with everyone else. Just shows you how great Colt is.

It also makes me wonder what all happened with VY that he was mature enough not to tell the public.

I saw this earlier, and linked it to BON. The similarities between Colt and VY are striking, and sad. At least Colt has a chance now. Here’s hoping Vince gets his turn, as well.

I seem to recall an article last year that mentioned Colt being given non-existent plays to call in the huddle, just to make him look bad in front of his teammates. If true, that really tells you all you need to know about Eric Mangini.

A lot of cutting off the nose to spite the face.

I noticed the same similarities between VY and Colt re: being drafted to a team that doesn’t want them. I really hope this isn’t some weird curse of being a Texas QB.

I’m so impressed with the class with which Colt handled all of that. The article specifically says he doesn’t talk about it and wouldn’t confirm anything unless pressed. Great representative for Texas.

Have never heard or read one good word about Mangini from anyone, anywhere.

Kudos to Colt for fighting through that garbage. Averaging 7.1 YPA during a rookie season where you were actively undermined by your coach and throwing to the absolute worst receiving corps in the league in an offense not tailored to your strengths is pretty damn solid work.

Unfortunately his front office didn’t see fit to give him many upgrades in the weapons department (although rookie WR Greg Little at least looks the part and could develop) so it will be a largely uphill fight once again, but I expect to see a lot of strong, accurate performances that won’t translate into monster stats but that should convince any doubters in the organization that he’s the guy going forward.

For the life of me I can’t figure out why they haven’t tried to winkle Quan away from the Bengals for a 6th rounder.

The petulance of these coaches is stunning.
 
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Well said.
 
Really disappointing to see Cleveland not make a concerted effort to get outside threats. They have a good RB, a damn good OL, an above average TE. If they can get some pieces at wide out that’s a legitimately dangerous offense.

The fact that mangini thoguht he could take a dump on Holmgren’s handpicked QB with no repercussions is somewhat baffling.

Article provides such a great picture of Colt and why he’s a winner.

It’s scary that such a similar fate has befallen two Texas QB’s, but it really shows how attitude and maturity can make a difference. I love VY and will forever worship at his temple, but he did not take care of his business like he should have. I really hope learning under Andy Reid and Vick revitalizes Vince. And a Vick injury in about Week 9 would be perfect; Vince needs time to learn the offense.

I really hope Holmgren didn’t know about what the Mangina was doing. Giving your back-up QB the gameplan on Weds when the others get it on Monday is not just being an immature baby cutting off your nose to spite your face. At that point you are actively undermining your team’s chances to win. That’s a fireable offense in my book.

You’re the man Colt.

In a related story, Jeff Fisher thinks Jake Delhomme is poised for a breakout season if the Browns would just resign him.

Eric Mangini: Gigantasaurus Bitch.

Arriviste - Mangini just looked south and saw Fisher dumping on not his GM’s but his owner’s handpicked QB. Year after year, with no repercussions. So, why not? He was probably surprised when he got the boot.

All you need to know about Mangini: he named his kid after Brett Favre after Favre signed with the Jets.

Eric Mangini is a huge twat that has left a trail of destruction at every job. Five bucks says he follows Mike Munchak at Tennessee if Bud Adams is still alive when he’s fired.

The only difference between Eric Mangini and Jeff Fisher is their publicists.

“All you need to know about Mangini: he named his kid after Brett Favre after Favre signed with the Jets.”

His two older boys have middle name shout outs to Rodney Harrison and Belichick.

What a douche

Ain’t never seen anyone so shit-all stupid as you, Eric. You must have manure for your brains…

Hey Newbie here, long time lurker. This pissed me off so badly I had to join and comment.

What a complete tool Mangini is. This kind of stuff (see Jerry Jones) is why I have stopped wasting perfectly good Sundays watching the NFL. I do like to keep up on how our UT boys are doing in the league, but that’s about it….

The other curse of Texas QBs in the NFL: no WRs.

Colt’s response just makes it that much more devastating for Mangini. That’s what class does in the face of poor character. I’d be surprised if Mangini gets another quarterback to work with again.

Don’t forget where Fisher went to college……… hummmmmmm

You think these guys would be all about winning, but take a look at Tennessee’s record with VY as the starter vs. Collins. …and Fisher did everything he could to keep Collins as the starter. The egos of guys like Mangini and Fisher are amazing.

Thanks for the link, hadn’t found that one yet.

That is some really sorry stuff from Mangini and any other coaches who were involved. Really tells you all you need to know about what kind of person he is. Curious as to how Jake D, and Seneca Wallace reacted.

Congrats to Colt for reacting as well as he did. Seems like he should progress well as this season goes along and he gains familiarity with the new system. First time since high school Colt will have any meaningful instruction. I’ll be watching along the way. (Even though I’ve hated the Browns since the days of Bernie Kosar)

This is off topic, but can somebody tell me where to find the article with the team graphic of the “hate texas” “do what’s best for the team” graphic created by another fantake board? I can seem to pull it up with my attempted searches.

Texas Renaissance - the original article was on Cowboys Ride for Free - the Okie State blog.

Here’s the link:
http://www.cowboysrideforfree.com/2011/7/21/2287127/checking-the-big-12-programs-conference-realignment-motivation-scale

that’s a distressing story about colt and mangini. i had no idea. agree that that makes colt’s success (here again, like vince’s) all that more impressive. talk about fighting on two fronts at the same time.

i read a bit about mangini just now and chuckled to see he hails from the heart of connecticut. the heck you say. also was pretty astonished at his behavior given his record. can you say ‘professional suicide’. or was he engineering a golden parachute into disney’s cash cow.

good to hear that holmgren knows what’s what and dealt decisively with the situation at the first opportunity. sure wish that had been vince’s experience, too. hope vince finds somebody who wants to win.

All that needs to be said is this…Colt is the starting quarterback in Cleveland, and Mangini is NOT the Browns’ head coach. That is as it should be and sits well with me. The surprise is that Mangini lasted long enough as the Cleveland HC to even coach (?) Colt for a year. He must have gotten some pretty interesting pictures at the team Christmas party the year before.

Shurmur said. "Because every play doesn’t work how you draw it up, he has the ability to improvise and make something happen."

Here, let me fix that for you:

Shurmur said, "Greg Davis told me ‘Because every play doesn’t work how you draw it up, you need a QB who has the ability to improvise and make something happen.’"

Mangini is the typical stupid prick who thinks he knows far more than he does - a deadly combination in anyone. He’d have some shitty desk job and be an office cancer if he hadn’t played the role of a 23-year-old ball boy for Belichick. But instead of learning how to coach from a master, he just learned how to be a prick from a master. He’s the NFL equivalent of a spoiled 12-year-old fantasy football coach.

Okay Casual, you told us about Mangini’s good qualities, now, what about his bad ones???

If I was the Owner of the Browns I would have him………..This is the equivalent of throwing games and or fixing games IMO. I would make sure he never works again in the league. This pisses me off and is so stupid I am nearly not believing someone who has at least been around winners would commit career suicide like this at his, Colt’s, and the team’s expense.

cobserver’s description very nicely encapsulates what i read about mangini yesterday. he had TWO golden opportunities to learn from known masters of the game and deposited a handful of fecal material on the dinner plates of both. we’re talking incredible, astonishing stupidity here. i mean even for a new englander.

Unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable. This is a level of idiocy I cannot comprehend at the NFL level. Mangini, you are an absolute bastard. Stay classy, bud.

Read an article last year that Colt and Jake Delhomme were friends and rode to practice together in Colt’s truck. Delhomme likely served as Colt’s confidant during this challenging time.