When the Cleveland Browns fired, yet again, another coach and general manager, it was a familiar feeling in the football tortured city. The team has only had one coach last beyond their second year since firing Romeo Crennel in 2008. Unfortunately, that person was the oft-criticized Hue Jackson, who compiled a dismal 3-36-1 record and a fractured foundation in his 40 games in charge.
So, you can understand the groans and eye-rolls of fans spending another playoff season watching ownership navigate the waters of another coaching search. This one, however, felt different almost right away. When owner Jimmy Haslam spoke to the media regarding their latest conquest to find the captain of the ship, there was a sense of admittance in his tone.