Football Lewis: Mangini Overworking Players

Coogs · 11-12-2009, 12:15 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4647978

Lewis: Mangini Overworking Players

BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns running back Jamal Lewis said Thursday he's frustrated by another losing season and coach Eric Mangini is pushing his players too hard.

Lewis, who intends to retire after this season, said Thursday that he doesn't want to be a "babysitter" to Cleveland's younger players. He wants to win and expressed disappointment that 2- and 3-hour practices aren't translating into wins for the team, which has a 1-7 record.

While Lewis doesn't mind working hard, he says Mangini is wearing out his players.

The team captain says he hasn't approached Mangini about making changes. Earlier, Mangini said he has changed his approach and adjusted this season.

ChiefsCountry · 11-12-2009, 12:16 PM

Patriot Way!

**The Franchise** · 11-12-2009, 12:17 PM

Mangini has to be one of the worst coaches ever. The dude is a complete prick to his team and has nothing to show for it.

NY CHIEF · 11-12-2009, 12:23 PM

**Bane** · 11-12-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Mangini has to be one of the worst coaches ever. The dude is a complete prick to his team and has nothing to show for it.

If any of us were as bad at our jobs as Mangenius is,we'd be looking for new jobs.Even as bad as I think Lane Kiffin is,Mangenius is way worse.
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'Hamas' Jenkins · 11-12-2009, 12:39 PM

Being a dictator automatically leads to wins. I read it in Bill Parcells' field manual.

Param · 11-12-2009, 12:46 PM

Maybe it's just me, but what did people expect him to do in his first season in Cleveland?

DJ's left nut · 11-12-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Mangini has to be one of the worst coaches ever. The dude is a complete prick to his team and has nothing to show for it.

I don't know why this is familiar to me...but it is.

**Bane** · 11-12-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I don't know why this is familiar to me...but it is.

Yeah but Haley is our prick!

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Amnorix · 11-12-2009, 01:13 PM

It took Belichick a while to "become human", which in my view undermined his first few years in Cleveland, from what I've read. He started out thinking players were just pieces on a chessboard.

Since then, he's evolved to become very, very good at managing personnel.

Mangenius has never learned that lesson. He's not a people person, and he just can't seem to build the kind of deep respect that players like Brady, Seau, Rodney Harrison, and others have for Belichick. Seau has specifically said that he's ONLY willing to come back and play for the Patriots, in part because he knows the system, and in part because he respects and trusts the coach.

Mangini doesn't get it, and it's a serious question whether he ever will.

Coogs · 11-12-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I don't know why this is familiar to me...but it is.

Any bets on which one of our guys has the nads to go public with this kind of thing?

chiefsfan4life1978 · 11-12-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Mangini has to be one of the worst coaches ever. The dude is a complete prick to his team and has nothing to show for it.

That's Todd Haley in a nutshell from what I've seen and heard.

**HemiEd** · 11-12-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefsfan4life1978

That's Todd Haley in a nutshell from what I've seen and heard.

Yeah, he should just be buddies, and pat the losers on the back like Herm.

SenselessChiefsFan · 11-12-2009, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Mangini has to be one of the worst coaches ever. The dude is a complete prick to his team and has nothing to show for it.

Yeah, Todd Haley is....

oh wait.....wrong prick.

(that's what she said)

Micjones · 11-12-2009, 01:49 PM

Haley, I think, is learning though.

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