Cleveland Browns Fire Phil Savage and Romeo Crennel

I guess Lerner could wait till Monday after all!  

According to ESPN, the Cleveland Browns fired both Senior VP/General Manager, Phil Savage, and Head Coach Romeo Crennel hours after the Browns' 31-0 defeat in Pittsburgh.

Crennel's firing which has been rumored for weeks shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, considering that his 24-40 record over four years was bad. However, Romeo's tenure will be remembered for the fact he went 0-8 against the hated Pittsburgh Steelers. 

Phil Savage who was once thought to be safe, was also let go on Sunday. Savage will be best remembered for his profane e-mail he sent a Browns fan during the Buffalo game and the public spat he had with Browns TE Kellen Winslow.  

During Savage's time, the Browns signed veteran free agents such as RB Jamal Lewis, LG Eric Steinbach, and WR Joe Jurivicius. But Savage will also be remembered for the wasted trade of DL Corey Williams and free agent WR Donte Stallworth. 

His draft record wasn't so bad with the celebrated coup of QB Brady Quinn, LT Joe Thomas, and CB's Eric Wright. Though, with LB/DE Kamerion Wimbley officially a bust, the Savage era will be somewhat tarnished considering the Browns passed on current Ravens DE Haloti Ngata.   

With the housecleaning well underway, this puts the Browns in a excellent position to go after former Pittsburgh coach and current CBS analyst Bill Cowher, former Browns coach, Marty Schottenheimer, and Giants defensive coordinator, Steve Spagnoula. 

The Browns are also looking at Patriots VP of Operation, Scott Pioli, and Dolphins boss, Bill Parcells.  

Whatever the case, the 2009 draft is only three months away, So stay tuned browns fans! 

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