
01-08-2009, 06:19 AM
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Capo Regime
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Sources: Crennel won't be on Mangini staff
by Mary Kay Cabot/Plain Dealer Reporter Wednesday January 07, 2009, 11:47 PM
New Browns head coach Eric Mangini and fired coach Romeo Crennel reportedly agreed Wednesday that there was not a place for Crennel on Mangini's staff, such as defensive coordinator, sources close to the situation told The Plain Dealer.
Crennel could be willing to stay around in an advisory role, the source said. But ESPN's Michael Smith reported Wednesday night that Crennel and Mangini would part ways.
Mangini was defensive backs coach under Crennel when Crennel was defensive coordinator of the Patriots from 2001 to '04, during which time they won three Super Bowls. They also spent three seasons together with the Jets, from 1997 to '99.
Crennel and Mangini were so close that when Crennel took the job as New England's coordinator in 2001, he and his wife lived with Mangini and his wife for about six months while the Crennel's home was being built.
When Crennel took over as Browns head coach in 2005, he wanted to hire Mangini as defensive coordinator, but Mangini replaced Crennel as coordinator in New England. Mangini will most likely hire Raiders defensive coordinator Rob Ryan as his defensive coordinator here, ESPN's Smith reported on WKNR AM/850 on Wednesday night.
Crennel told The Plain Dealer last week that he'd be willing to stay with the Browns in some capacity -- but only if the head coach really wanted him. If there's one situation in the NFL where the new head coach wouldn't mind his predecessor sticking around, it could be Mangini-Crennel.
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