Just one day after speculation that the Browns had a new head man in Cleveland, Pat Shurmur was officially named the head coach.
Shurmur comes to the Browns from the St. Louis Rams and is the 13th full time head coach in franchise history. He had a successful 2010 campaign with the development of the #1 overall draft pick of the 2010 NFL Draft, Sam Bradford. Browns President, Mike Holmgren hired Shurmur in hopes that he can do the same for Colt McCoy.
Shurmur has coached in the NFL since 1999 with two teams, the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999-2008 and the St. Louis Rams from 2009-2010. He also spent years as a coach in the college ranks with Michigan State and Stanford University.
The task that lies ahead for Shurmur is a daunting one and will not be easy. If he can get the Browns turned around Holmgren will look like a genius, however, if it's more of the same losing football, people might begin to question the judgement of The Big Walrus.
Shurmur has ties to Holmgren and was the Browns first choice when Eric Mangini was relieved of his duties following an embarrassing loss to divisional rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Shurmur's uncle Fritz Shurmur was a coach under Holmgren when he was the head coach for the Green Bay Packers.
Needless to say, it is time for Shurmur and the Browns organization to get to work for 2011. The draft will be here before you know it and a solid draft will be the first step to getting the Browns headed in the right direction.
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