TheClevelandSound Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/..._four_to_p.html CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Browns president Mike Holmgren and general manager Tom Heckert put their stamp on the personnel department Wedneday by hiring two of their former colleagues to help run the department. They hired former Eagles executive Jon Sandusky as Director of Player Personnel and former Seahawks coach Keith Gilbertson as Director of Pro Personnel. They also added former Eagles scout John Spytek as a personnel executive and former Seahawks assistant A.J. Durso as a pro scout. In addition, the team signed defensive back Chris Roberson as a free agent for the 2010 season. Sandusky spent the previous nine seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles with Heckert, the former Eagles general manager, the last two as Director of Pro Personnel. He spent his first six seasons with the Eagles as a a pro scout after joining them Eagles as an intern in the personnel department in 2001, the same year Heckert was hired. A native of State College, Pa., Sandusky was a safety for Penn State from 1996-99. He's the son of former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. Gilbertson, who brings more than 30 years of coaching experience, spent the past four seasons (2005-08) assisting with the Seahawks' offense, including the first three under Holmgren. He served as offensive consultant in 2005, assistant offensive line coach in 2006 and 2007 and receivers coach in 2008. It was his second stint with the Seahawks, the first coming in 1996-98. He also coached at Utah State (1977-81), Idaho (1982, ‘86-88), Washington (1989-91, ’99-04),Cal-Berkeley (1992-95) and with the L.A. Express of the USFL from 1983-85. He is a native of Snohomish, Wash. Spytek spent his previous five seasons in the Eagles’ personnel department, including the last three as a college/pro scout. He spent the 2006 season as a college scouting assistant and 2005 as an intern in the pro personnel department. He also spent the 2004 season as an intern in the Detroit Lions’ football operations department. Spytek attended the University of Michigan, where he lettered four seasons at linebacker. He is a native of Pewaukee, Wis. Durso spent the previous four seasons with the Seahawks, including his first three in football operations as an assistant to Holmgren (2006-08), and the 2009 season as an offensive assistant. In 2005, he interned in the Seahawks’ operations department. He is a graduate of the SUNY Institute of Technology, where he was a member of the baseball team. He grew up in Utica, N.Y. Roberson was originally drafted by the Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2005 draft out of Eastern Michigan. In 2009, he spent the final four weeks of the season on the Eagles practice squad. He previously spent time with the Jaguars (2005-06) and Detroit (2008), appearing in seven games, totaling three tackles. A four-year letterman (2001-04) at Eastern Michigan University, he appeared in 46 games, totaling 101 tackles and one sack. A native of Detroit, Mich., the 5-11, 190-pounder attended Harrison High School in Farmington Hills, Mich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ_Browns Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/..._four_to_p.html CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Browns president Mike Holmgren and general manager Tom Heckert put their stamp on the personnel department Wedneday by hiring two of their former colleagues to help run the department. They hired former Eagles executive Jon Sandusky as Director of Player Personnel and former Seahawks coach Keith Gilbertson as Director of Pro Personnel. They also added former Eagles scout John Spytek as a personnel executive and former Seahawks assistant A.J. Durso as a pro scout. In addition, the team signed defensive back Chris Roberson as a free agent for the 2010 season. Sandusky spent the previous nine seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles with Heckert, the former Eagles general manager, the last two as Director of Pro Personnel. He spent his first six seasons with the Eagles as a a pro scout after joining them Eagles as an intern in the personnel department in 2001, the same year Heckert was hired. A native of State College, Pa., Sandusky was a safety for Penn State from 1996-99. He's the son of former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. Gilbertson, who brings more than 30 years of coaching experience, spent the past four seasons (2005-08) assisting with the Seahawks' offense, including the first three under Holmgren. He served as offensive consultant in 2005, assistant offensive line coach in 2006 and 2007 and receivers coach in 2008. It was his second stint with the Seahawks, the first coming in 1996-98. He also coached at Utah State (1977-81), Idaho (1982, ‘86-88), Washington (1989-91, ’99-04),Cal-Berkeley (1992-95) and with the L.A. Express of the USFL from 1983-85. He is a native of Snohomish, Wash. Spytek spent his previous five seasons in the Eagles’ personnel department, including the last three as a college/pro scout. He spent the 2006 season as a college scouting assistant and 2005 as an intern in the pro personnel department. He also spent the 2004 season as an intern in the Detroit Lions’ football operations department. Spytek attended the University of Michigan, where he lettered four seasons at linebacker. He is a native of Pewaukee, Wis. Durso spent the previous four seasons with the Seahawks, including his first three in football operations as an assistant to Holmgren (2006-08), and the 2009 season as an offensive assistant. In 2005, he interned in the Seahawks’ operations department. He is a graduate of the SUNY Institute of Technology, where he was a member of the baseball team. He grew up in Utica, N.Y. Roberson was originally drafted by the Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2005 draft out of Eastern Michigan. In 2009, he spent the final four weeks of the season on the Eagles practice squad. He previously spent time with the Jaguars (2005-06) and Detroit (2008), appearing in seven games, totaling three tackles. A four-year letterman (2001-04) at Eastern Michigan University, he appeared in 46 games, totaling 101 tackles and one sack. A native of Detroit, Mich., the 5-11, 190-pounder attended Harrison High School in Farmington Hills, Mich. i was just about to post this, but i see you beat me to it. it seems like mh is laying down the foundation to build a good football team from the ground up. i can't wait till free agency and the draft hit! let's see what mh and the boys do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 SJ.....it's hard not to notice your sig pic since it takes up nearly the whole screen. My question is, what is the occasion?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gips Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Wow we have lots of experience and football knowledge heading up this regime..i have to pinch myself to make sure im not just dreaming...nope its real! Some may say why roberson? I would say he has to be a major improvement over poteat as a backup and it goes to show heckert is concerned with the defense..i think it was a no brainer first move by this regime ,man i am feeling seriuosly good about the browns organization these days and our future! Hey heckert if your listening get us a real strong safety please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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