Browns coach Eric Mangini "satisfied'' with answer from the league on the controversial ending of the Panthers game.
CLEVELAND -- Brown coach Eric Mangini said he was "satisfied with the answer we got back from the league'' on the controversial ruling at the end of the Panthers game that nearly cost the Browns the victory.
He declined to get specific about what the NFL told him, but indicated that they agreed with his take on what actually should've happened.
The play in question was the 28-yard catch by Brandon LaFell to the Browns' 24 with four seconds remaining that set up John Kasay's 42-yard field goal attempt, one that glanced off the left upright.
Mangini argued that LaFell was touched by cornerback Sheldon Brown inbounds and that the clock should've ru down to zero. When officials decided to review whether or not it was a catch, Mangini was assured that even if the catch was upheld, there'd be no time left to attempt the kick. Instead, the catch stood, but officials left four seconds on the clock for the kick.
Fortunately for he Browns, Kasay missed it. Otherwise, Mangini could've ended up on the hotseat.
“That happens a lot and everybody is trying to do their best to get it right, I get that,'' said Mangini. "If you’re on the plus side of that decision you’re happy, and if you’re on the down side of it you’re miserable. It just depends where you sit.''
Browns coach Eric Mangini knew that time should've run out before the field goal attempt against Carolina. The league apparently agreed with him.