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Archive for January, 2008

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 the [...]

Posted by Dan Taylor on Jan 15 2008

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 since [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 14 2008

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 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 12 2008

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 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 11 2008

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 year.  [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 10 2008

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 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 09 2008

Browns resign Chudzinski

The Cleveland Browns gave Rob Chudzinski a 2 year extension as offensive coordinator. The contract will take him through 2011. Chud declined to even interview for the Ravens head coaching job. Born in Toledo and being a lifelong Browns fan, he chose to remain in Cleveland. He also was Miami Univ’s offensive coordinator while Winslow [...]

Posted by Dan Taylor on Jan 07 2008

Report: Anderson to Get Offered Long-Term Deal

 
For Browns fans calling for Brady Quinn to start in 2008, not so fast. It least it appears that way, as ESPN insider Chris Mortensen is reporting that the team is going to take a look at getting QB Derek Anderson, a Pro Bowl alternate, signed long-term before he becomes an unrestricted free agent near [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 07 2008

Crennel Being Spoken To About Extension

The Browns and head coach Romeo Crennel are in the early stages of talks about a three-year contract extension.  Crennel led the Browns to a 10-6 record this past season, their highest win total since 1994 when then head coach Bill Belichick led them to an 11-5 mark.  Crennel still has two years left on [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 04 2008

Chudzinski On Ravens List of Possible Head Coaches

The Browns have been asked and will grant permission to offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski to talk to the Baltimore Ravens about their vacant head coaching position.  General Manager Phil Savage confirmed Thursday that “Chud” will interview for the position, but he was not aware of when or where the interview will take place.  Chudzinski led [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 04 2008