Houston Texans to be on Hard Knocks
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Rams will be on Hard Knocks in 2016 with the stadium nonsense out of the way and settled one way or the other
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Report: Browns in line for Hard Knocks
Posted by Mike Florio on March 22, 2015, 8:31 PM EDT
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/22/report-browns-in-line-for-hard-knocks/
The Factory of Sadness could be getting a closeup.
Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News, who previously worked directly for the Browns, reports that the Browns are the front runners to be featured on the 2015 edition of HBO’s Hard Knocks.
The Browns fall within the scope of the teams that can be forced in 2015 to do Hard Knocks. Only teams with new head coaches, teams that have appeared in the playoffs the past two years, and teams that have appeared on the series in the past decade can be compelled to open their training camp to the NFL Films cameras and microphones.
This year, the teams that fall within that category are the Browns, Texans, Titans, Jaguars, Washington, Giants, Vikings, Buccaneers, and Rams.
Last year, the Falcons volunteered even though they weren’t one of the eight teams that could have been required to submit.
In 2010, Browns coach Mike Pettine worked for the Jets when the Jets became the darlings of Hard Knocks, with Rex Ryan’s antics winning plenty of Emmys for folks responsible for producing the show.
Pettine and the Browns declined the opportunity in 2014; “Let’s get through the first year,” the now-second-year coach said at the time.
Posted by Mike Florio on March 22, 2015, 8:31 PM EDT
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/22/report-browns-in-line-for-hard-knocks/
The Factory of Sadness could be getting a closeup.
Vic Carucci of the Buffalo News, who previously worked directly for the Browns, reports that the Browns are the front runners to be featured on the 2015 edition of HBO’s Hard Knocks.
The Browns fall within the scope of the teams that can be forced in 2015 to do Hard Knocks. Only teams with new head coaches, teams that have appeared in the playoffs the past two years, and teams that have appeared on the series in the past decade can be compelled to open their training camp to the NFL Films cameras and microphones.
This year, the teams that fall within that category are the Browns, Texans, Titans, Jaguars, Washington, Giants, Vikings, Buccaneers, and Rams.
Last year, the Falcons volunteered even though they weren’t one of the eight teams that could have been required to submit.
In 2010, Browns coach Mike Pettine worked for the Jets when the Jets became the darlings of Hard Knocks, with Rex Ryan’s antics winning plenty of Emmys for folks responsible for producing the show.
Pettine and the Browns declined the opportunity in 2014; “Let’s get through the first year,” the now-second-year coach said at the time.
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Ugh, great more Johnny Manziel BS. I cannot wait until he is declared as a bust and we all forget about him.
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Great point!
But it would be cool to see Cleveland in the show. I mean how could it not be interesting to see a team eliminated from playoff contention during the pre season?
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Report: Hard Knocks narrowing its list, Browns not on it
Posted by Darin Gantt on May 22, 2015
The Browns have one of the league’s top reality shows going anyway, but they don’t necessarily want it filmed around the clock.
And they may not have to worry about it.
According to Tony Grossi of ESPNCleveland.com, the Browns request to not be on the HBO training camp documentary has been granted. He mentions that the Redskins, along with the Bills and the Texans, are the likeliest subjects this year.
John McClain of the Houston Chronicle has confirmed that the Texans are one of three finalists, and a decision could come as soon as next week.
With quarterback Johnny Manziel easing back into the football world after a stint in rehab, the presence of cameras 24-7 would have only added a layer of ridiculousness to what is already going to be an unusual camp. The Browns made it clear that the Manziel situation made them uneasy with the prospect of doing the show.
And since NFL Films doesn’t really want an “unwilling participant,” the Browns appear to be off the hook this year.
There were nine teams eligible to be “drafted” to do the show this year, in addition to the aforementioned four: The Giants, Vikings, Bucs, Rams, Jaguars and Titans.
The Bills could have been exempt since they have a first-year coach, but they’ve never been on the show and could volunteer.
New coach Rex Ryan is one of the most colorful characters in the league anyway, and generally welcomes the attention the way he used to welcome a G-D snack.
But there were reports the Bills weren’t interested, so we’ll see if they follow through. They’d clearly be the most interesting of the teams mentioned in the report, guaranteed to be good summer television.
Report: Hard Knocks narrowing its list, Browns not on it
Posted by Darin Gantt on May 22, 2015
The Browns have one of the league’s top reality shows going anyway, but they don’t necessarily want it filmed around the clock.
And they may not have to worry about it.
According to Tony Grossi of ESPNCleveland.com, the Browns request to not be on the HBO training camp documentary has been granted. He mentions that the Redskins, along with the Bills and the Texans, are the likeliest subjects this year.
John McClain of the Houston Chronicle has confirmed that the Texans are one of three finalists, and a decision could come as soon as next week.
With quarterback Johnny Manziel easing back into the football world after a stint in rehab, the presence of cameras 24-7 would have only added a layer of ridiculousness to what is already going to be an unusual camp. The Browns made it clear that the Manziel situation made them uneasy with the prospect of doing the show.
And since NFL Films doesn’t really want an “unwilling participant,” the Browns appear to be off the hook this year.
There were nine teams eligible to be “drafted” to do the show this year, in addition to the aforementioned four: The Giants, Vikings, Bucs, Rams, Jaguars and Titans.
The Bills could have been exempt since they have a first-year coach, but they’ve never been on the show and could volunteer.
New coach Rex Ryan is one of the most colorful characters in the league anyway, and generally welcomes the attention the way he used to welcome a G-D snack.
But there were reports the Bills weren’t interested, so we’ll see if they follow through. They’d clearly be the most interesting of the teams mentioned in the report, guaranteed to be good summer television.
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With the stadium issues, I doubt we will be picked. I bet Wash gets it. They like attention- both HC and Owner- so I bet they are the choice. I wish it were the Rams, that would be very cool to watch up close, but Fisher is VERY against it, and Im betting he is in their ear about staunchly not wanting to do it.
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/05/27/texans-look-to-be-the-choice-for-hard-knocks/
Texans look to be the choice for Hard Knocks
Posted by Mike Florio on May 27, 2015
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Their head coach may not want it, but he’s apparently going to get it.
With all signs pointing to the Texans being the team that serves as the focal point for Hard Knocks in 2015, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle says via Twitter that he expects the Texans to officially get the assignment.
Coach Bill O’Brien, who comes from the Bill Belichick School of Absolute and Total Secrecy, probably isn’t happy about it. And as McClain noted during a Tuesday visit to PFT Live on NBC Sports Radio, O’Brien may have to watch his language with the NFL Films microphones littering the practice field. (Then again, that didn’t affect Rex Ryan.)
The Texans may not be the most popular choice, but they’ll have some intriguing story lines, including a quarterback competition, a star running back who has a history of being standoffish and obtuse with the local media, one of the very best defensive players in the game, and a No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 draft who is trying to regain his form after microfracture surgery. Plus, profane or not, O’Brien likely will be an engaging, entertaining, and compelling figure.
So while NFL Films and HBO could have done better, they also could have done a lot worse. The fact that they’ll be doing this year’s show with a team whose coach likely would have preferred to pass the baton suggests that maybe more teams coached by men who would be inclined to find a way out of the assignment will accept the fact that, eventually, every team will be doing it.
Texans look to be the choice for Hard Knocks
Posted by Mike Florio on May 27, 2015
Their head coach may not want it, but he’s apparently going to get it.
With all signs pointing to the Texans being the team that serves as the focal point for Hard Knocks in 2015, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle says via Twitter that he expects the Texans to officially get the assignment.
Coach Bill O’Brien, who comes from the Bill Belichick School of Absolute and Total Secrecy, probably isn’t happy about it. And as McClain noted during a Tuesday visit to PFT Live on NBC Sports Radio, O’Brien may have to watch his language with the NFL Films microphones littering the practice field. (Then again, that didn’t affect Rex Ryan.)
The Texans may not be the most popular choice, but they’ll have some intriguing story lines, including a quarterback competition, a star running back who has a history of being standoffish and obtuse with the local media, one of the very best defensive players in the game, and a No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 draft who is trying to regain his form after microfracture surgery. Plus, profane or not, O’Brien likely will be an engaging, entertaining, and compelling figure.
So while NFL Films and HBO could have done better, they also could have done a lot worse. The fact that they’ll be doing this year’s show with a team whose coach likely would have preferred to pass the baton suggests that maybe more teams coached by men who would be inclined to find a way out of the assignment will accept the fact that, eventually, every team will be doing it.