Browns defensive coordinator Rob Ryan made his pitch today for club President Mike Holmgren to keep Eric Mangini and the current staff. He said to break up the current team, which is obviously better and going in the right direction: "That would be dumb as hell.'' He said "Eric Mangini is a great coach and this team believes in him.'' He also said "good luck'' if they bring in a new defensive coordinator "because he ain't going to be better than me.'' He said one of the reasons the future looks so bright is because of rookie quarterback Colt McCoy. "This kid's phenomenal,'' he said. "He's going to be a superstar in this league.'' He also backed off some on a statement he made to the New York Times earlier this season that he'd be shocked if he wasn't a head coach 2011. "I'm not sure,'' he said. "You need some wins.'' But he said he'd love to be a head coach and he knows he's ready. Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
