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Doesn’t look like Marty sees a gleam
Here’s a transcript of what Marty Schottenheimer said on Serius Satellite Radio today on his show:
Schottenheimer responded to a caller who asked if he would ever consider going back to Cleveland.
Schottenheimer: “I don’t ever say ‘never’ if I don’t have to but I don’t see it (going back to coach the Cleveland Browns) as being likely.”
SIRIUS NFL Radio host, Adam Schein: “Marty, let’s get into this for a quick sec because I see the same [report] that everybody else is seeing. Are you in the mix to coach the Cleveland Browns? I think you just answered the question but why don’t you set the record straight?”
Schottenheimer: “I don’t see that as being likely at all. I really don’t. I’ve made a major change in my life and, again, the only thing I always say, Adam, as a caveat, I don’t ever make a decision if I don’t have to and thus I haven’t made one. First of all, nobody has presented me with an overture and, secondly, I’ve kind of aligned myself and my life kind of where it is and if they want to pay me $30 million a year I’ll have to talk about it. (laughs) But actually you couldn’t even take the $30 million because we need it for the government so we can get out of this financial crisis we’re in. I have not spoken to anybody from there and the likelihood is, if indeed I were to, I don’t see it [as being] likely.”
Schein asked if there is still an urge to get back into the league and whether his last experience in San Diego might have any bearing on any possible decision to pursue potential opportunities.
Schottenheimer: “That was an anomaly. That was an aberration. That was particular to the organization. I don’t sit here today saying, ‘Boy, I really got a bad deal.’ I swear I don’t ever stop and think about it in that context. It is what it is, it was what it was and it happens. I’m a football junkie. There’s no doubt about that. I am a football junkie. I sit down, as I said, in the morning and have breakfast and get ready for the games and I’m up ‘til the final [whistle]. I enjoy it. But that doesn’t put me necessarily in a situation where I want to stand there and have every moment that I’m there, making decisions and all. The key for me is people, as you well know. That is the most important thing in the world to me. My issues in San Diego were because of the people in the front office that I could not interact with.”
Schein: “If you took another coaching job would you need complete control?”
Schottenheimer: “Well, no. I don’t think that that’s necessary. I had complete control in Washington and it didn’t work out very well. (laughs) No, those are not issues that are critical in my mind. As a head coach I think you have to be responsible and have control at least of the 53-man roster.
To be responsible for the draft, in my opinion, I don’t think that’s the kind of situation, it’s too hard to do what you have to do let alone be involved making all the final decisions on the draft because, as a head coach in the National Football League, to do that job well (running the draft) I think you’ve got to be out on the road doing it all the time and, duh, if you’re out there how are you going to get ready to coach your football team? It’s just like the thing I enjoy most about working with you guys (at SIRIUS) are the people. The people are good people and that’s the only thing that is important to me, is people.”
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By Jack
December 8, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this
Sean, who are the legitimate candidates for the job? Secondly, to piggyback on a post a few down, why has someone like Steve Sanders not been given much of a chance. I always thought that he has shown glimpses of being good….or maybe he just looks good during pre-season games?By Dennis
December 8, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this
It is obvious Marty is burnt out. But, It seems he wouldn’t mind a Player Development/President role like the one B.Parcell has in Miami. Obviously if that happen Marty obvious choice for headcoach would be Bill Cowher and maybe then Cowher would decide to take the job if he had Marty backing him instead of the elf looking Savage. Seriously I like to think Randy Lerner understands there is more issues than just the headcoach and that if Crennel is canned so should Savage! Coaching Prospects I would think would be Cowher,Marty,Spangulao,Jim Schawrtz,Kirk Frentz if Savage stays Gm and even Brian Billick. Personally its either Marty or Cowher! No more up and coming coaches with no proven past headcoaching experience in the NFL. Browns could be a legit team in 09 with the right coach!By Mike M.
December 22, 2008 7:14 AM | Link to this
I do not see the Browns as a legitimate contender in 09. There are a lot of hole to fill on this football team on both offense and defense….did you see the game Sunday? defense lets an unproven back run for 171 yards???? that is not all about coaching, that is a very bad football team filled with egomaniacs and crybabies, and washed up players. We need an overhaul, not justa coach. Last year was a fluke and an easy schedule.