Browns owner Jimmy Haslam won’t have to worry about firing his next CEO, because he won’t be hiring another CEO.

 

Instead, coach Mike Pettine will have control over determining the game-day roster and utilizing the players, and G.M. Ray Farmer will be responsible for setting the table with the 53-man roster.

 

As a practical matter, that Haslam will be more involved, because he’s now essentially the CEO. Haslam said he’s “used to” that type of a structure.

 

But Haslam then refused to answer questions about the current Pilot Flying J situation, even though he opened the door by talking about his past experiences in managing key employees, by holding them accountable.

 

Haslam bristled at questions regarding coaching candidates who didn’t seem to be interested in the coaching job that went to Mike Pettine, and Haslam sidestepped questions about Lombardi’s competency.

 

The owner repeatedly said the team isn’t dysfunctional, and he blamed the perception that the Browns are dysfunctional on the local media.

 

Haslam claims Browns aren?t dysfunctional, with a straight face | ProFootballTalk

 

Joe Banner, Mike Lombardi out in Cleveland, Ray Farmer new GM | ProFootballTalk

 

Haslam is anything but patient | ProFootballTalk

Are the Browns dysfunctional?

 

This outsider thinks yes and like I said in the other thread I would love to see the Browns on Hard Knocks.

They'd look considerably more functional with a decent signal caller. The rest won't matter

If you find yourself defending your organization from allegations of dysfunction...you might be dysfunctional.

How long before this team ends up in London?

How long before this team ends up in London?

 

Cleveland Brown is falling down

Cleveland Brown is falling

My QB and Coach where are you now

Cause Cleveland Brown is falling

They have the pieces. Need a QB.

Can't tell you how excited I am as a Browns fan to finally be done with Lombardi and Banner and moving on to Farmer.

Can't tell you how excited I am as a Browns fan to finally be done with Lombardi and Banner and moving on to Farmer.

 

Please expand on that? Specially Lombardi?

They have the pieces. Need a QB.

 

The pieces for what? Ive got pieces of lint in my pocket, that doesn't mean they make anything.

Please expand on that? Specially Lombardi?

 

Mainly the fact that I don't think he is a good evaluator of talent.. has played a hand in screwing up many drafts (not just for the Browns). I feel like he is very smug and thinks that he is right about everything no matter what it is. Also, the fact that he was never there at press conferences or available to the media while with the Browns this past year. I don't want a GM or anyone high up for a team I like that is scared to face backlash or questions for his decisions with the team.

Well, at least Cleveland has the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

So is this already setting the stage for another new head coach again next year? I mean, isn't Farmer going to want his "own guy" in there?

So is this already setting the stage for another new head coach again next year? I mean, isn't Farmer going to want his "own guy" in there?

 

Farmer is completely on board with Pettine.

Farmer is completely on board with Pettine.

 

Sure...now. But, if they go 4-12 and he's facing some heat...will it still be the same?