Bud Carson dead at 75

Former Cleveland Browns head coach Bud Carson, the architect of the Pittsburgh Steelers' "Steel Curtain" defense in the 1970s, died Wednesday. He was 75.

Things didn't pan out for him as a head coach of the Browns but I have no doubt that with a couple breaks going our way or more patience from ownership he could've been more successful. He took over for Marty Schottenheimer after the 1988 season and led the Browns to the AFC Championship game the following year only to lose to the Broncos. Beset with injuries to Bernie Kosar and others the team got off to a 2 and 7 start the following year and Carson was sacked. He never got another opportunity as a head coach. RIP Bud.