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midwestsportsfans.com - 12/29/2008
Phil Savage Fired by Browns and Owner Randy Lerner
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It is official. The Phil Savage era of Cleveland Browns football has ended. Phil Savage has been fired by the Cleveland Browns. Randy Lerner made the decision to fire Phil Savage before today's 31-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Phil Savage Fired by Browns and Owner Randy Lerner
Crennel fired after Cleveland Browns finish 4-12
sports.espn.go.com - 12/29/2008
Crennel fired after Cleveland Browns finish 4-12
— sports.espn.go.com — The Cleveland Browns have fired coach Romeo Crennel following a 4-12 season. The firing came one day... after general manager Phil Savage was dismissed. Owner Randy Lerner met with Crennel on Monday morning and the team announced the coach's firing moments before a news conference was to begin. (more) Crennel fired after Cleveland Browns finish 4-12

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Who is Scott Pioli? Can He Succeed Without Belichick -- and Vice Versa?
midwestsportsfans.com - 12/29/2008
Who is Scott Pioli? Can He Succeed Without Belichick -- and Vice Versa?
— midwestsportsfans.com — Scott Pioli will interview with Browns owner Randy Lerner for the executive position left vacant by the... firing of Phil Savage. Pioli has been successful in New England, and Browns fans are hoping he can bring new hope to the city of Cleveland. (more) Who is Scott Pioli? Can He Succeed Without Belichick -- ...

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cleveland.com - 12/29/2008
Patriots' Pioli said to be very interested in Browns' GM job - Cleveland Browns football NFL News
— cleveland.com — BEREA -- Scott Pioli, the New England Patriots Vice President of Player Personnel, is believed to be... very interested in the Browns general manager job and is expected to interview for the position soon, multiple league sources told The Plain Dealer ... (more) Patriots' Pioli said to be very interested in Browns' ...

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BROWNS CONFIRM SAVAGE TERMINATION
profootballtalk.com 12/29/2008 — As first reported right here earlier in the afternoon (hey, we’re allowed to pat ourselves on the back from time to time), the Browns have fired G.M. Phil Savage. Per Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, owner Randy Lerner made the ...
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CRENNEL NEXT TO GO IN CLEVELAND — ProFootballTalk.com
With G.M. Phil Savage already gone, the next man to go in Cleveland is coach Romeo Crennel. Per ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, Crennel will be fired soon. With Savage out, Crennel’s departure is a no-brainer. And the fans in Cleveland will sleep soundly tonight with smiles on their faces.
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Browns GM Phil Savage is fired for problems with his "leadership and communication skills." And sending an F-U email to a fan. — FanIQ Blog
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Browns could fire Savage, Crennel by Monday — The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog
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SAVAGE FIRED — ProFootballTalk.com
We heard a couple of hours ago that G.M. Phil Savage is out in Cleveland. We’re now told that Savage was fired. It’s likely only a matter of time until coach Romeo Crennel joins him — unless owner Randy Lerner quickly hires Pats V.P. of player personnel Scott Pioli, and if ...
Report: Phil Savage Fired — WaitingForNextYear
A report from ProFootballTalk has come out not even an hour after the end of today’s game with the Pittsburgh Steelers: A league source tells us that the Browns already have parted ways with G.M. Phil Savage. It’s not clear whether he quit or whether he was fired. The move was widely ...
Source: Browns GM Phil Savage Fired After Blowout Loss to Steelers — NFL Gridiron Gab
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Romeo Crennel And GM Phil Savage To Be Fired Monday — FanIQ Blog
In news that shouldn't really shock you, it would appear that the Cleveland Browns are going to fire head coach Romeo Crennel tomorrow . As a special holiday bonus, GM Phil Savage is also likely to be a part of that deal and get tossed to the curb too. Sources close to the situation have ...
Word on the Street: Romeo Crennel, Phil Savage Could Be Fired Monday — FanHouse
by Ryan Wilson Yesterday I mentioned that Romeo Crennel had finagled an end-of-year meeting with Browns owner Randy Lerner , which guaranteed (in theory, anyway) that he wouldn't be fired immediately following today's Steelers game. It sounded like Crennel would use the opportunity to plead ...
Savage Expected To Be Fired This Week — The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors
From Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain-Dealer: Sunday’s season finale in Pittsburgh will most likely be the end of the Romeo Crennel-Phil Savage era as we know it. Sources close to the situation have said that both men will probably be asked to step down from their current ...
Source: Cleveland Browns GM Phil Savage Fired After Blowout Loss to Steelers — Bleacher Report - NFL
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