Derek Anderson is out for the season with a torn knee ligament. It was already assumed DA would miss time but an MRI on Monday confirmed it would be season-ending. Kellen Winslow is also out at least a week with a high ankle sprain. More bad breaks for the Browns but it wasn't as disturbing as recent comments made by Romeo Crennel.
When you read some of Romeo Crennel's comments about his team, you have to wonder if he is exists on the same plane of reality as the rest of us.
Plain Dealer writer Mary Kay Cabot published an article this evening in which Romeo Crennel said he was satisfied with the teams' effort versus the Colts last Sunday.
"As a coach, you want your players to play hard, to give great effort and do the things that they need to do to give themselves a chance to win. I thought our team did that Sunday", commented Crennel.
It seems Crennel was watching a different game this Sunday, because actually, the effort they gave wasn't enough. The Browns lost 10-6 in a game that was winnable. Crennel continues to amaze the people of Cleveland with his post-game brilliance. When referencing to what it will take to beat the Titans next week Crennel said, "If they play hard, they'll have a chance."
Right, when teams play hard, they sometimes have a chance to succeed. Okay, so Crennel is being payed millions for this sort of analysis?
You know that "spider sense" alarm that goes off in your head when you're in a bad situation? Like when you feel danger, if you are lost in a bad neighborhood, or when running into people from high-school that you despised?
That's the same feeling Randy Lerner should be getting when Romeo makes comments like this.
What's next? Are the Browns going to start giving out gold stars after every loss? Will they implement the "Almost Touchdown Emmy" for all the players who almost got in?
Crennel acknowledges he understands the NFL is a game of winning and losing.
"That's the nature of the business and I've said that all along", protested Crennel.
I think Cleveland fans understand the majority of the players are performing and trying to win. What they want to hear from Crennel is that how he prepares and coaches the team isn't good enough. That he takes the blame for not having his team prepared week after week. They want to hear that Crennel has a passion for winning, and that he will accept nothing less than that. However, Browns fans are not hearing that. Instead, they are being told by Crennel that last Sunday's effort was good enough for them.
Let's be clear, it wasn't.
Browns linebacker Willie McGinest remarked,
This quote reminds me of something Romeo Crennel would say. Dare I say it sounds like an excuse?
Just a thought, it may matter a little if Vince Lombardi is your head coach. I'm guessingn a Vince Lombardi team wouldn't be in this situation year after year.
Now, bring on the Titans?
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