Talon's Epic Journey

"Show, don’t tell" is a rule that’s been hammered into my skull since the start of my Mastery Journey. I dare say it’s the golden rule. When thinking of a meme, my mind immediately jumped to the famous scene from the film “Jerry Maguire.”

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The Browns have hit rock-bottom and should clean house next off-season. However, they must keep Gregg Williams. In fact, I propose they hire Jim Schwartz or Jeff Fisher as their next head coach. Both men share history with Williams. Since 1999, the Browns have been most successful with defensive-minded leadership (9-7 and a Wild Card appearance with Butch Davis, 10-6 with Romeo Crennel). It’s the team’s desperate attempt to land a franchise quarterback that has always held them back. Instead of repeatedly falling into this trap, they should instead embrace the identity of a stingy defensive, run-heavy, ball-control football team, traits that serve as the cornerstone of the rough-and-tumble AFC North.

Now for the hard part. I know Fisher was fired during the 2016 season and isn’t the most appealing option to many fans, but he did turn the Rams into a competitive outfit following their wildly erratic Spagnuolo years. In fact, the 2016 Rams were still a competitive 4-5 until they turned to the bewildered Jared Goff to appease a fickle Los Angeles fan base. True, Fisher lacks offensive prowess. He’s likely conscious of this problem and, if given another shot, could be more proactive to address it, though teams like the Titans and Jaguars have had success with similar schemes of late. I should also note that Fisher commands a healthy .512 winning percentage through 22 years of service, not to mention eleven playoff appearances and a trip to Super Bowl XXXIV (Pro Football Reference).

Schwartz coached under Fisher for several years in Tennessee and is currently a more attractive option to fans due to Fisher’s recent, abrupt, and highly-visible firing. However, Schwartz could be in high demand come off-season, and with the Browns’ reputation for constant turnover, he could be an elusive target. If this is the case, the Browns should go with his mentor, Fisher. I’m not a fan of constant turnover, but I crave a tough, competitive Browns team, instead of the lifeless mess that’s on display.

Friends,

I’ve created a timeline to give you a better idea of what I intend to achieve over the coming months. Please click here to view the Mastery Journey Timeline.

Regards,

Seneca, Moral Letters, 9.6

In the daily hustle and bustle, stress and ill-will abound. Our modern world tends to reward a “me first,” hyper-competitive mentality. Sadly, love holds too little value. Public empathy is infrequent, mostly visible after some tragedy strikes, instead of being naturally practiced on a day-to-day basis. We live in volatile times and desperately need to learn how to love one another.

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