Rams request interview with Cleveland oc john defilippo

[IowaRam]

I'm just worried it won't matter who they bring in , it's still Fishers team , he's still the one actually calling the plays

 

[jjab360]

I'm just worried it won't matter who they bring in , it's still Fishers team , he's still the one actually calling the plays

Fisher is definitely not the one calling plays, the problem is he has never really had much to offer as an offensive coach other than forcing his conservative approach on his offensive coordinators.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Unless Fisher gets an extension, or one of his targets has no other takers, a match seems unlikely. Not many good coaches want a one year try out on a team without a starting QB.

 

[jjab360]

Unless Fisher gets an extension, or one of his targets has no other takers, a match seems unlikely. Not many good coaches want a one year try out on a team without a starting QB.

Hence the Browns castoff who probably won't have very many other options

 

[Dieter the Brock]

This is good news everyone

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

BEREA, Ohio – John DeFilippo didn't get married until age 36.

Most football coaches are wed to their work, but few seem as willing to admit it as the new Browns offensive coordinator.

"I'm one of those guys who puts my job first," DeFilippo told NEOMG in the summer. "A lot of people will say that's wrong, but I knew what I wanted to do and I knew how to get there and I had to do it the right way."

BTW I didn't get married until I was 38........I must be a freaking genius!. Actually either I was or I was just about as lucky as a man could ever be, because I got a great wife.

 

[fancents86]

Unless Fisher gets an extension, or one of his targets has no other takers, a match seems unlikely. Not many good coaches want a one year try out on a team without a starting QB.

Well the Browns don't have much at qb either, plus we have cooler uniforms.

 

[Dieter the Brock]

It's hilarious -- I knew if it's Fisher and with his full on nepotism, that DeFilippo had to be he son of a coach -- sure enough

From Wikipedia
His father Gene DeFilippo was then offensive coordinator for the Youngstown State University football team, a position he would hold until 1979.

 

[RAMSinLA]

This is good news everyone

Good...I can't take any more bad news.

 

[Merlin]

He did a great job with Carr when he was QB coach of the Raiders too. So as previously pointed out Fish might be considering him for other than OC.

 

[OnceARam]

Maybe we just want to pick his brain concerning Jonnhy Football...

 

[CGI_Ram]

Maybe we just want to pick his brain concerning Jonnhy Football...

:rolllaugh:
:headexplosion:

 

[Ram65]

It would be great to have an OC that will throw the ball when it's the right thing to do. Just hope Fisher would let him.

 

[den-the-coach]

A great start to the offseason would be to hire him, trade for McCown as the stop gap starter, then draft a QB early. Let McCown, Mannion, and rookie battle it out. Have two young developing QBs for the future. Hope one pans out.

Problem with McCown is his head don't know with all the head injuries if he will play again?

 

[JackDRams]

Problem with McCown is his head don't know with all the head injuries if he will play again?

Not to mention he'll be 37 by the start of next season. Not worth the risk for a guy with 2 good seasons out of what, 15? Much rather roll with Keenum.

 

[jjab360]

It's hilarious -- I knew if it's Fisher and with his full on nepotism, that DeFilippo had to be he son of a coach -- sure enough

From Wikipedia
His father Gene DeFilippo was then offensive coordinator for the Youngstown State University football team, a position he would hold until 1979.

What does that have to do with nepotism?

 

[Ballhawk]

Maybe we just want to pick his brain concerning Jonnhy Football...

Wouldn't that be picking the other end?

 

[den-the-coach]

Much rather roll with Keenum.

Not me, Keenum ball floats and you're limited on what throws he can make so I would look for another alternative, however, the selection is limited. I still believe Chase Daniels (FA Chiefs) could be an option much better arm than Keenum and more elusive, however, no starting experience and hill be 30 in October of 2016.

 

[jrry32]

I'm not sure Fisher can afford to go with a young inexperienced OC

Disagree. The top proven OCs aren't going to be on the market. This is exactly who the Rams should be targeting. Took lemons and made lemonade this year in Cleveland. The Browns were a top 15 passing attack with talent that looked awfully similar to ours when McCown went down.

DeFilippo did an amazing job with their passing attack. The Browns weakness this year was the rushing attack. Which isn't an issue for us.

 

[OldSchool]

Looks like a promising candidate and somebody we should be able to get. Browns fans for the most part seem to love the guy.