Browns owner mulling offseason changes
editor1 |Nov 25,2008
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BEREA, Ohio (Ticker) -- The future of Cleveland Browns coach
Romeo Crennel and general manager Phil Savage could be in
question after team owner Randy Lerner said he is considering
major offseason changes.
In a 60-minute interview with Cleveland media members, the
usually tip-lipped Lerner indicated that he has not decided if
he will bring back either Crennel or Savage next season.
Expected to contend for a playoff spot after going 10-6 last
year, the Browns have been perhaps the NFL's biggest
disappointment this season. They dropped to 4-7 following last
week's 16-6 loss to the Houston Texans.
"That is at the core of the analysis," Lerner said. "What
happened? How do you go from 10-6, play good football, have the
NFL generally excited, get six prime-time appearances ... how
does all that happen and you struggle that way?"
Lerner said the loss to Texans was "sickening," but vowed that
he has no interest in selling the team he inherited after his
father's death in 2002.
According to the Plain Dealer, there have been rumors
circulating that Lerner has been approached by UnderArmour
founder Ken Plank about a possible deal.
"I totally care about this team," he said. "I feel totally
engaged. I will stay committed and focused. I have no plans to
sell the team. I'm not prepared to throw in the towel at the age
of 46 and say I can't get the job done."
The Browns are just 24-35 since Crennel and Savage were hired in
2005. They have become the target of intense criticism from
Cleveland's passionate fan base.
Savage recently came under fire after responding to a critical
e-mail from a fan with a profanity.
Lerner also expressed concern with the way the team handled the
controversy involving tight end Kellen Winslow, who was
suspended one game after alleging that Savage wanted to conceal
Winslow's staph infection.
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