Haslam Makes if Official: Browns Owner Fires Both GM Farmer and Coach Pettine

CLEVELAND – To the surprise of no one, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam made it official on Sunday evening, firing head coach Mike Pettine along with GM Ray Farmer following an awful 3-13 season that ended with a 28-12 loss at home to the Steelers.

Here’s the official statement from Haslam, who will speak to the media tonight, on the firing of the duo:

“We greatly appreciate Ray’s and Mike’s dedication and hard work while with the Cleveland Browns. We’ve made this decision because we don’t believe our football team was positioned well for the future. We are all disappointed with where we are and we take full responsibility. We will approach the search for our next football coach and executives to lead our football operations with a clear vision regarding what we need to do to build a successful organization. We will be methodical in looking for strong, smart leaders with high character who are relentlessly driven to improve our football team, willing to look at every resource possible to improve, and who embrace collaboration to ultimately make the best decisions for the Cleveland Browns. We are fully committed to bringing our fans the winning organization they so clearly deserve.”