hooknladder Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Browns G.M. Phil Savage couldn’t have picked a more inopportune time to send a profane e-mail message to a fan who had been heckling him. With the Browns reportedly talking to Bill Cowher and with Cowher virtually certain to want full control over the team’s football operations, Savage would almost certainly get the shoe. The problem is that Savage received an extension after last season’s resurgence, and he’s now signed through 2012. If, as some believe, he’s making $3 million per year, a buyout would cost owner Randy Lerner $12 million. But maybe it wouldn’t. Though we haven’t seen the specific language of Savage’s contract, typing “f@#* you” to a fan likely would permit the Browns to fire Savage “for cause,” thereby extinguishing any responsibility to him for ongoing payments. Savage would have the ability to file a grievance with the league office, but would he? Regarded as mild-mannered (at all times except when sending the e-mail in question), Savage might not want to fight the issue. Another possibility would be for Lerner to offer Savage $3 million to walk away, and for Savage to accept it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Does Cowher even want to coach again? He seems pretty happy right now. I'm not saying he doesn't just asking the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunysteelfly76 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Wouldn't there have to be some compensation for the Steelers? I thought he had one year remaining on his contract when he retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Will Charlie Weiss be available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelhead Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 It would be a very sad day if Cowher EVER coaches the browns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Does anyone else think that Cower looks like he may have caught the AIDS? I'm sure he has just lost a lot of weight, but it makes him look gaunt and sickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Does anyone else think that Cower looks like he may have caught the AIDS? I'm sure he has just lost a lot of weight, but it makes him look gaunt and sickly. Isn't he on the Nutrisystem now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Isn't he on the Nutrisystem now? if so, I'm buyin into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Wouldn't there have to be some compensation for the Steelers? I thought he had one year remaining on his contract when he retired. That time will have lapsed by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 the AIDS? Maybe I'm simple, but "the AIDS" and "the HIV" still crack me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Does Cowher even want to coach again? He seems pretty happy right now. I'm not saying he doesn't just asking the question. And it's a good question. Cowher doesn't strike me as a man who is in need of money so why would he want to potentially destroy a legacy that he already has in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooknladder Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 And it's a good question. Cowher doesn't strike me as a man who is in need of money so why would he want to potentially destroy a legacy that he already has in place? 'cause they're crazy for the juice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyre Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Rumor is that he has bought a house in Cleveland. Mind you rumors only, but it would be great to have him back here in Cleveland. Crennel is a terrible game manager, he needs to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Does Cowher even want to coach again? He seems pretty happy right now. I'm not saying he doesn't just asking the question. He left that door wide open when he left. He said he wouldn't coach again until his youngest daughter graduated high school. She graduates in the class of 2009. Cowher is very young and I fully expect him to be coaching again next year or the year after. I said from the beginning that as painful as it would be, Cleveland was one of the places I thought he might end up. He played there, so, he has a tie to the organization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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