January 23rd, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Browns general manager Phil Savage met on Tuesday with Joe Linta, the agent for head coach Romeo Crennel. Linta said the pair talked about several items, including the length of the extension. Talks may continue as Savage is in Mobile scouting players who will partake in the upcoming Senior Bowl. Crennel has two years remaining [...]
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Anderson, Lewis In Contract Negotiations
It appears that contract negotiations for two of the Cleveland Browns’ core players are under way; according to team general manager Phil Savage on his weekly radio segment Thursday on WTAM-AM, a Cleveland radio station, contract negotiations for quarterback Derek Anderson and running back Jamal Lewis have began in earnest. You can expect [...]
Looking at the Browns Needs this Offseason
As I stated in a previous letter, the Browns need to get rid of Todd Grantham. They did. Next move is to trade Anderson for 2 first round draft picks. If the Browns are going to keep Anderson they could go another route. Free agency. We need to re sign Lewis first. Get Harrison into [...]
No Talks Yet Between Browns and Crennel About Extension
Despite the obvious overtures this past week by Phil Savage in wanting to get a new extension done with head coach Romeo Crennel, to date there have been no talks between the Browns and Romeo’s agent – Joe Linta. Len Pasquarelli of EPSN is reporting that Linta had not yet spoken to the Browns [...]
Tucker Named Browns New Defensive Coordinator
The Browns, one day after firing Todd Grantham, have a new defensive coordinator – defensive back coach Mel Tucker. “We are excited to have Mel as our defensive coordinator,” coach Romeo Crennel said in a statement. “He has a football plan, life plan, coaches the fundamentals and relates well with the players. I believe he [...]
Browns Fire Defensive Coordinator Grantham
The Browns offense in 2007 was better than anyone could have expected. As for their defense, it was bad enough to cost defensive coordinator Todd Grantham his job on Friday. It was a stunning move for the Browns, as even as bad as the defense was it came as a surprise to fire a coordinator [...]
Savage Speaks on Crennel, Anderson, Lewis
General manager Phil Savage said on Wednesday that the team plan to offer head coach Romeo Crennel a contract extension. Savage said Crennel’s extension could be addressed in the next couple of days. After just tens wins in his first two seasons with the Browns, Crennel guided the club to tens wins this past [...]
Thomas Gets the Call to Head to Hawaii
Browns left tackle Joe Thomas was added to the AFC roster for the upcoming Pro Bowl on Tuesday. Thomas will replace the injured Jason Peters of the Buffalo Bills. Thomas was the third overall pick by the Browns in the 2007 NFL Draft and played every offensive snap this season. Thomas is the first Browns [...]
