Mangini to coach Browns

[Thunder]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3817088

The Cleveland Browns have agreed to hire former New York Jets head coach Eric Mangini as their head coach.

Mangini, fired last week by the Jets, agreed to four-year deal, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com's Michael Smith.

Mangini is being represented by agent Ron Shapiro, who is Mangini's father-in-law.

The 37-year-old Mangini began his NFL career in Cleveland. He started out as a Browns ball boy and was later a public relations intern. He has never forgotten his football roots. When the Jets played the Browns in recent seasons, Mangini bought a catered lunch of Italian food for Cleveland reporters.

Mangini was dismissed after the Jets collapsed by losing four of their final five games. He went 23-25 and made the playoffs once in three seasons.

Mangini has ties to the Cleveland area. He is the brother-in-law of Cleveland Indians general manager Mark Shapiro.

Mangini's hiring could also lead to former head coach Romeo Crennel staying with the Browns, perhaps as their defensive coordinator. Crennel, fired after the team went 4-12 this season, told owner Randy Lerner he was open to staying, depending on who was brought in to replace him. Crennel and Mangini worked as defensive assistants on Bill Belichick's staff in New England from 2001-2004.

[mrwho]

loser coach to a loser team..match made in heaven..

[Steel]

Steeler fans are happy as hell.

[Seanie Mac]

rob ryan is a good choice by mangini.

browns could use some toughness they are a very soft team, edwards needs a kick in the ass.

they have some building blocks already in place.

they need a big draft this year

[Thunder]

I laugh at the New York fans that once called him Man-genious....Really?

[QuadzillaXXX]

It's better than I Dream of man-jeannie

[BigdaddyQH]

The Borwns could have done worse. Keeping Crenell around would be a big mistake. It could cause way too many problems in the clubhouse.

[Steel]

Originally Posted by BigdaddyQH

The Borwns could have done worse. Keeping Crenell around would be a big mistake. It could cause way too many problems in the clubhouse.

I don't see how you can say this. This guy can't coach and has proven it. This is a horrible move for the browns and their fans. This will send the team into another 2 year tail spin.