The team hired former St. Louis Rams offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur as its head coach on Thursday. Shurmur, vested in the West Coast offense that team president Holmgren prefers, is the nephew of Fritz Shurmur, who was Holmgren's defensive coordinator when he led the Green Bay Packers to a win in Super Bowl XXXI.
He has deep connections with Cleveland's front office. He spent eight years working with Browns general manager Tom Heckert. Shurmur never worked directly with Holmgren, but he learned the West Coast offense under Andy Reid, one of Holmgren's closest friends.
A former assistant to Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid — who was formerly an assistant to Holmgren in Green Bay — Pat Shurmur is taking over a team that went 5-11 in 2010 before firing Eric Mangini. Pat Shurmuralso used to work with Browns GM Tom Heckert with the Eagles.
Shurmur's hiring won't trigger any wild celebration or a rush to the box office by Browns fans, who have to trust Holmgren's keen eye for coaching talent. Holmgren, after all, was the one who hired an up-and-coming Gruden and Reid.
“Pat Shurmur is a bright, young man who grew up in football & around the coaching profession,” Holmgren said. “I came away from our interview very impressed with him as a person, his extensive knowledge of the game & his track record of success as an assistant coach in this league. Most importantly, I feel as though he possesses the necessary qualities which make him the right man to lead our football team.”
He has deep connections with Cleveland's front office. He spent eight years working with Browns general manager Tom Heckert. Shurmur never worked directly with Holmgren, but he learned the West Coast offense under Andy Reid, one of Holmgren's closest friends.
A former assistant to Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid — who was formerly an assistant to Holmgren in Green Bay — Pat Shurmur is taking over a team that went 5-11 in 2010 before firing Eric Mangini. Pat Shurmuralso used to work with Browns GM Tom Heckert with the Eagles.
Shurmur's hiring won't trigger any wild celebration or a rush to the box office by Browns fans, who have to trust Holmgren's keen eye for coaching talent. Holmgren, after all, was the one who hired an up-and-coming Gruden and Reid.
“Pat Shurmur is a bright, young man who grew up in football & around the coaching profession,” Holmgren said. “I came away from our interview very impressed with him as a person, his extensive knowledge of the game & his track record of success as an assistant coach in this league. Most importantly, I feel as though he possesses the necessary qualities which make him the right man to lead our football team.”
Browns hire Rams' Pat Shurmur as new head coach
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