Category Archives: Phil Savage

Former GM Savage to call Alabama games

Share From AP: TUSCALOOSA, Ala.: Former Cleveland Browns general manager Phil Savage will be Alabama's football color analyst. Crimson Tide Sports Marketing general manager Jim Carabin announced Monday that Savage will replace Ken Stabler in the fall. Savage was senior … Continue reading

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Phil Savage surfaces in an unlikely job

Share If you're a former failed NFL general manager who started as a renowned talent evaluator, odds are you'll find a scouting job fairly quickly after losing your job. That's true, unless your former Browns GM Phil Savage. The f-bomb … Continue reading

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Official statements from Savage, Crennel

Share The Browns just released the following statements. First, from former general manager Phil Savage: “I would like to thank Randy Lerner for giving me the opportunity to work for the Cleveland Browns over these past four seasons. Things did … Continue reading

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PFT: Savage already out

Share Take this however you choose from Mike Florio and Pro Football Talk. A league source tells us that the Browns already have parted ways with G.M. Phil Savage. The move was widely expected. It has come faster than anyone … Continue reading

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Phil Savage, horse's patoot?

Share At least one Yahoo! Sports blogger seems to think that way in his latest column. Michael Silver, take it away: Unless you are young, self-employed or incredibly blessed, you’ve probably had a boss like Browns general manager Phil Savage. … Continue reading

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Savage (supposedly) gives fan written middle finger

Share I usually try and stay from it, but I saw this yesterday on Deadspin and couldn't resist mentioning it. Basically, a fan e-mails Savage complaining how the team doesn't play the right players, the coaches are no good, etc. … Continue reading

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Savage's biggest mistake

Share Nor, it wasn't signing Donte Stallworth or shipping Jeff Faine to New Orleans. Nor was it hiring Romeo Crennel (that was mostly done by Randy Lerner and John Collins). Or trading three draft picks from the latest draft. Watching … Continue reading

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Maybe Phil Savage should just stop talking

Share What exactly is it with Browns general manager Phil Savage? From AP: After Sunday's 23-17 win in Jacksonville, Savage downplayed the importance of the text messages and said he and Winslow's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, had been working toward a … Continue reading

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What a mess

Share For about the last 24 hours or so, when word of Kellen Winslow's suspension leaked out, I've been trying to think about what to write. Is it Winslow's fault? Is it Romeo Crennel's fault? Is it Phil Savage's fault? … Continue reading

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Forget questions about Bentley, he's gone

Share See Marla Ridenour's story here. This will not adversely affect the Browns in the least. Some Browns fans (like most Cleveland fans are known to do) are probably freaking out right now. "The Browns will now have a losing … Continue reading

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Tucker out 2 months, Dixon busted

Share Not much going on lately with the Cleveland Browns. This is probably the slowest time of the year for football news. However, that doesn't mean the Browns are safe from injuries. You probably know by now about starting right … Continue reading

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Browns sign, cut seven players

Share Among the tryout players during minicamp, the Browns signed the following seven players: OL Nathan Bennett (Tennessee) WR Nate Hughes (Alcorn State) CB Mil'Von James (Nevada-Las Vegas), CB Damon Jenkins (Fresno State) LB Asa Matthews (Northern Colorado) LB Xavier … Continue reading

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Savage analysis

Share Steve Doerschuk of the Canton Repository so well. On Sunday, he did an in-depth analysis of the moves made by general manager Phil Savage. It's a good read and a little difficult to sum up here, so check it … Continue reading

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Savage close to extension

Share From the Associated Press: CLEVELAND Browns General Manager Phil Savage won't have many picks on draft day. He will, however, have a contract extension. Savage and Cleveland owner Randy Lerner recently met and made progress toward an extension, which … Continue reading

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Kosar/Elway rivalry renewed

Share When the Cleveland Gladiators play the Colorado Crush Friday night, the rivalry between former Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar and former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway will be rekindled. See a Denver Post preview here. The two classically matched up … Continue reading

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