The Mangini Way: A Recipe For Success

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Published: June 15, 2009

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... might be the fact that he's the polar opposite of the man he replaced, Romeo Crennel.

Players respected Crennel and defended him through last season's downward spiral which led to his eventual firing. But even the casual observer could see the Browns lacked discipline, focus and accountability, and that was a direct reflection of Crennel's coaching.

Though Crennel was thought of as a players' coach and his guys loved him for it, the positive results never came.

Enter Mangini, the Browns' fourth full-time head coach since the team's rebirth in 1999.

Through rookie minicamp, OTAs, and the mandatory mini-camp that concluded last weekend, players, the media, and fans alike got a glimpse of the how the Browns' new regime runs team activities much like a boot camp.

No longer are players standing around during practice, waiting for the next drill or their turn to participate. Workouts are now choreographed to maximize efficiency a...

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