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Monday, 04 January 2016 19:06

AUDIO: Trying To Make Sense Of Browns Moves

What is Jimmy Haslam thinking?

That's the question on the minds of Browns fans today in the wake of the expected firings of Browns head coach Mike Pettine and general manager Ray Farmer and the unexpected promotion of general counsel Sashi Brown to Executive Vice President of Football Operations with final say over the 53-man roster.

Jeff Schudel of The News-Herald and The Morning Journal and Ty Schalter of Bleacher Report both joined The Jasen Sokol Show to try to explain the promotion and the decision to hire a head coach before a general manager.

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Monday, 04 January 2016 05:02

Adios Ray & Jimmy, But Where's Johnny?

The hunt is on for a new head coach and general manager for the Cleveland Browns -- and owner Jimmy Haslam says he'll use a search firm to find the right people.
 
Coach first, then general manager.
 
Sashi Brown -- a name you haven't heard much of before, the general counsel to the Browns -- will oversee football operations for the time being. 
 
Haslam noted the Browns have "not been good in talent aquisition" but it's critical with the number two overall pick in upcoming NFL draft.
 
Maybe what adds to the tired -- the frustrated -- the disappointed -- is where's Johnny Manziel?
 
The Browns quarterback wasn't allowed on the sidelines during concussion protocol but was he even in Cleveland? USA Today had specifics of dinner and gambling at the Planet Hollywood Saturday, but Johnny posted a photo of him and his dog on Instagram -- adding "Avon, Ohio" after he posted the photo.

He was supposed to be in Berea Sunday for concussion treatment, but was a no-show.

WATCH Haslam's news conference following Sunday's game HERE. 

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(Cleveland Browns) The Cleveland Browns on Sunday night relieved General Manager Ray Farmer and Head Coach Mike Pettine of their duties.

 

Farmer joined the organization in March of 2013 as the Assistant General Manager and was promoted to General Manager in February of 2014.

 

Pettine was named the 15th full-time head coach of the Browns on January 23, 2013. In two full seasons with the team, he compiled at 10-22 record.  

 

Owner Jimmy Haslam released the following statement:

"We greatly appreciate Ray’s and Mike’s dedication and hard work while with the Cleveland Browns. We’ve made this decision because we don’t believe our football team was positioned well for the future. We are all disappointed with where we are and we take full responsibility. We will approach the search for our next football coach and executives to lead our football operations with a clear vision regarding what we need to do to build a successful organization. We will be methodical in looking for strong, smart leaders with high character who are relentlessly driven to improve our football team, willing to look at every resource possible to improve, and who embrace collaboration to ultimately make the best decisions for the Cleveland Browns. We are fully committed to bringing our fans the winning organization they so clearly deserve.”

 

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