Crennel Leaving Patriots to Coach Cleveland Browns
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New England Patriots defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel has accepted the Cleveland Browns' offer to become their new head coach.
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The New England Patriots promoted Eric Mangini to defensive coordinator Saturday, succeeding new Cleveland Browns coach Romeo Crennel.
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CLEVELAND -- The Patriots' defense wasn't tested much while the outcome was in doubt during a 42-15 victory over the Cleveland Browns yesterday. The Patriots allowed one first down and picked off a Luke McCown pass in taking a 14-0 lead in the first quarter.
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Browns defensive coordinator Todd Grantham, once considered a possible successor to coach Romeo Crennel, was fired Friday after Cleveland finished the season with one of the league's worst defenses.
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The Cleveland Browns interviewed Patriots defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel for their head coaching vacancy yesterday morning at an undisclosed location. According to sources close to the situation, Crennel met with new general manager Phil Savage and other Browns officials for more than two hours.
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Romeo Crennel's long wait is over. An assistant coach for 35 years, he's finally in charge. Fresh from winning a third Super Bowl title as New England's defensive coordinator, Crennel was introduced Tuesday as coach of the Cleveland Browns, a team with far more imperfections than the one he left.
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Patriots defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel is expected in Cleveland today to be announced as the Browns' new head coach, with a five-year deal worth $10 million-$12 million.
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Josh McDaniels yesterday publicly addressed the reason he decided to remove himself from consideration for any NFL head coaching opportunities in 2008. McDaniels's decision to spurn potential suitors was stunning to some, given it came right after the Falcons and Ravens had sought permission to speak to the 31-year-old Patriots offensive coordinator about their vacancies.
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Browns offensive guard Kelvin Garmon is probably done for the season after tearing knee ligaments during Cleveland&#39;s loss in Baltimore.
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Todd Grantham, the Cleveland Brownsâ defensive coordinator, was unexpectedly fired Friday after Clevelandâs defense finished the season as one of the N.F.L.âs worst units.
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Patriots coordinators Romeo Crennel and Charlie Weis seemed to enjoy their 15 minutes of fame -- and we do mean 15 minutes -- standing at the podium yesterday as they answered questions about their frustrating attempts to obtain head coaching positions.
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Terry Robiskie has been here before. He&#39;s an &quot;interim coach&quot; for the second time, named Tuesday to replace resigned Butch Davis as the Cleveland Browns coach with five games remaining
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Only two NFL head coaching jobs are currently available and Patriots defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel has interviewed for both. For a guy who couldn't get a bite on openings the last two years, Crennel might end up in the middle of a bidding war between the Browns and the 49ers.
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Bill Belichick's missteps in Cleveland set him on a path to where he's now recognized as the NFL's best coach.
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Terry Robiskie wasn't offended, so why should anyone else be? Because there was really so little to say about the Patriots' 42-15 thrashing of the hopeless Cleveland Browns Sunday beyond, &quot;Let's move on,&quot; a mini-controversy of the media's making seemed to emerge concerning the tactics of Patriots coach Bill Belichick once the Super Bowl champions had jumped out ...
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Veteran offensive lineman Bob Hallen, who was being counted on by the Cleveland Browns to replace the injured LeCharles Bentley at center, informed the club Friday that he has retired.
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Cleveland Browns coach Butch Davis has resigned after the team lost its fifth straight game. In a statement on the Browns web site, Davis says he and his staff did everything they could to build a team that could win a Super Bowl.