Reports say the Cleveland Browns will fire Rob Chudzinksi, and many of the team’s players disagree with the decision.
NFL Network’s Mike Silver shared a few text messages he received from Browns players. He says the emotions from the players ranged from “bewildered to furious,” and the response he received makes it seem like the players think the organization is making a dumb move if they fire the coach after just one season.
One Browns player: "We are so dysfunctional. These billionaires need to pick somebody and stay with them. These aren't girlfriends…"
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) December 29, 2013
"… you can't dump them if they (fail to please you) one time."
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) December 29, 2013
Silver shared that another player told him the organization is a “joke”:
Another Browns player: "This organization is a joke."
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) December 29, 2013
Though many players seem to support Chud, another isn’t fond of him. Take this from Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller:
"He's a douche. No one on offense trusts him." Text from a player regarding Rob Chudzinski. #Browns
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) December 29, 2013
The Browns lost 20-7 to Pittsburgh on Sunday for their seventh straight loss, leaving them 4-12. The team made it clear they were stocking up for next season when they traded former No. 3 overall pick Trent Richardson after two weeks. Their quarterback situation was bad, and the one guy who did look good — Brian Hoyer — suffered a season-ending injury. If the Browns indeed fire Chud, they will have done so without giving him a fair shake.
