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| 2008 Cleveland Browns season |
| Head Coach |
Romeo Crennel |
| General Manager |
Phil Savage |
| Home Field |
Cleveland Browns Stadium |
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| Results |
| Record |
To be determined |
| Place |
To be determined |
| Playoff Finish |
To be determined |
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The 2008 Cleveland Browns season will be the team's 62nd season as a franchise and will also be the team's 58th season as a member of the National Football League. The Browns will be attempting to improve upon their 10-6 record and second-place finish in the AFC North in the 2007 season. The Browns will remain under the supervision of head coach Romeo Crennel, and they will play all of their home games at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio.
[edit] Off-season
[edit] Coaching staff changes
On January 7, the Browns signed offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski to a two-year contract extension, effectively allowing the coach to remain in Cleveland through the 2011 season.[1] Chudzinski declined an opportunity to interview for the vacant head coach position of the Baltimore Ravens to remain in Cleveland.[1]
On January 11, it was announced by Crennel that the team had fired defensive coordinator Todd Grantham, and that a replacement would be announced soon.[2] Grantham's firing comes just months after signing a two-year contract extension.[3] The next day, it was announced that Mel Tucker, defensive backs coach for the Browns, was given the job.[4] After spending three years on the Browns defensive coaching staff, Cory Undlin was promoted to defensive backs coach to replace Tucker.[5]
On January 29, the team announced that it had re-signed head coach Romeo Crennel to a two-year contract extension.[6] General manager Phil Savage stated that Crennel did not ask for an extension, but rather that the team felt that it was the proper thing to do for the head coach.[7]
[edit] Free agents
[edit] Signings
[edit] Releases
The Browns did not have a selection in the first three rounds.[17]
[edit] Current roster
[edit] Schedule
[edit] References
- ^ a b Jackson, Zac (2008-01-07). Chudzinski signs 2-year extension. clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
- ^ Press Release (2008-01-11). Grantham not retained for '08. clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
- ^ Associated Press (2008-01-11). Poor defensive showing costs Browns coordinator his job. nfl.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
- ^ Jackson, Zac (2008-01-12). Tucker named defensive coordinator. clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
- ^ Press release (2008-01-12). Undlin named defensive backs coach. clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-12.
- ^ Crennel signs 2-year extension
- ^ Walcoff, Jeff (2008-01-09). 'We'll do right by him'. clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
- ^ Browns, Anderson, agree on multiyear contract
- ^ Notes: Thompson, Holly, others
- ^ Lewis, Browns agree on new three-year deal
- ^ Instead of Bengals, Browns land DT Shaun Rogers from Lions
- ^ Browns agree to deal with WR Stallworth
- ^ Browns agree to deal with QB Anderson, close to trade for DT Williams
- ^ Browns, Bentley part ways
- ^ Browns terminate contract of veteran DE Roye
- ^ Wright's contract terminated
- ^ The Browns do not have a first, second, or third round selection due to trades made to other teams. The first-round selection was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in order to acquire quarterback Brady Quinn in the 2007 Draft, the second-round selection was traded to the Green Bay Packers for defensive tackle Corey Williams, and the third-round selection was traded to the Detroit Lions for defensive tackle Shaun Rogers
- ^ The Browns received two fourth round selections (104th and 111th overall) from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for the Browns' fourth-round selection (#122 overall), fifth-round selection (#155 overall) and 2009 NFL Draft third-round selection.
- ^ The Browns received a sixth-round selection from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for quarterback Charlie Frye
- ^ The Browns traded this sixth-round selection to the Philadelphia Eagles as a condition for receiving center Hank Fraley. The Eagles returned the pick to the Browns in exchange for the Browns' 5th-round pick in 2009.
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