Mobile Native Out As NFL General Manager

Phil Savage is out as general manager of the
Cleveland Browns after four seasons, a person with knowledge of the
decision said Sunday night.
Savage, who joined the Browns in 2005, will no longer be with
the team after the organization decided to go in another direction,
said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because there
were still details of the move to work out. Savage had four years
left on a contract extension he signed in May.
It is unclear whether Savage resigned or was fired by owner
Randy Lerner.
Browns coach Romeo Crennel is expected to be dismissed on
Monday. Crennel, who was hired shortly after Savage, is 24-40 in
four seasons in Cleveland. He dropped to 0-8 against Pittsburgh
after the Browns were blanked 31-0.

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