Banner didnt steer anything with the Eagles. He handled the cap and salary negotiations and made a few player moves like trading for Jason Peters. Eagles were always under the cap and never got stuck with an albatross contract while Banner was here. He is an abrasive person and he does rub people the wrong way, but who gives a fuck if he makes good decisions. This all strikes me as Haslam resented Banner being forced on him and so he waited until he had a reason to fire him. I really think the Browns are going to regret this.
Cmon man you know how shit went down. When Banner remained in his lane he was fine. But even then he was a cap guru but its not like he is the only one to know how to work the cap. The Eagles weren't the only team with great cap space so I don't get why Banner should be considered in any high esteem.
And once the Eagles started to get really good, Banner seemed to involve himself more and more. For someone with no football background it became painfully obvious he was a divisive unwelcome presence in the FO. Tons of rumors and reports of him and Reid getting into disagreements over what to do with McNabb near the end of his run with the Eagles, spending money on FAs, and contract negotiations. Veterans reported how they hated dealing with him. He also royally fucked up the TO situation. Of course TO was the maniac but Banner didn't help and it should have either ended before the season started or not allowed to drag out as much as it did.
He was shown the door by Lurie himself who as far as I have read was a long time close friend. Banner basically benefited from Reid and McNabb having a good run where by default people assumed Banner had a hand in it when in reality all he did was manage the cap well. Not some amazing feat that only he is capable of. And his personality rubs enough people the wrong way that twice now the Browns haven't been able to land one of the top choices for coaches.
The biggest thing Banner ever did for the Eagles was making the decision easy for Chip Kelly in not taking the Browns job.
So NFLN is reporting the Browns preferred QB isn't in this draft and the GM would've preferred a different coach? That isn't good. May not be bad, but not good
Well this makes sense. All of a sudden this up coming draft went from "loaded with top QB talent" to sort of just ok.
Next year is shaping up great.
They can stick with Hoyer or even sign a guy like Vick to run things for a year.