Okay folks, let's keep up on our NFL gossip shall we?
1. RAC still has three years on his contract with the Browns, if he takes another job he misses out on that approx $2M/year salary. DC for the NEP does not pay $2M/year or even close.
2. RAC is going or has gone under the knife for surgery on a bum hip. He's not going to be very effective pacing the sidelines or the practice field for a few months.
3. News reports are saying RAC has agreed to work in some capacity in the Browns' Player Personnel office. This allows him to be paid $2M/year while he recuperates and rehabs, keeps him working in some capacity in football while he shops for a new head coaching opportunity, allows him to help get "his" team back on their feet and to rehab a friend's career - we may not like his friend, but they were friends before Mangini kissed Woody's wood and I can't blame RAC for standing by his friend - especially for $2M/year.
4. Pees took a very young defense (unlike the national sports media we know who was out on that field) and had it showing steady improvement in time for a playoff run in December. Given the kids who were taking regular reps, the number of games lost to injury, and the need to keep patching & plugging from those damned injuries, I'm not surprised that Pees is still here. However, the offseason is young enough that you who want change, may still get it. Stiff upper lip, whut?