It Wasn’t an Easy Day to Be Browns Executive VP of Football Operations Sashi Brown

On if the Browns need a ‘football guy’ to help evaluate QBs and players moving forward:

“We have football people here, but we are always looking at our staff to figure out where we are but are really pleased with the job that the guys have done. If you look at the players we have selected and how early they are performing and performing well, then I think you can see that this group can evaluate and will continue to do that coming up in the next draft.”

In other words – Nope.

On how ownership reacted to the trade deadline situation and if he has concerns he’s going to be fired:

“I don’t. I think we are in good communication with both Dee and Jimmy on these things. They are well apprised of what we are doing and why and how things come together. I think they have seen our track record in terms of being able to perform and pull off some of the more creative deals in the league and a host of just simple straightforward of these transactions, whether they are in season or on draft day. I don’t. I think they understand that we have been as aggressive as any team trying to churn this roster and improve it.”

First off, he’s going to get fired so let’s clear that up right now, but of course he can’t say that. Then there’s the report that Dee Haslam went off on the front office after the failed deal. If I was Brown, Id’ be pretty scared about my job status right now, and if this team doesn’t win a game, he’s gone without a doubt.

On if ownership has assured him that the Browns front office and coaching staff will return next year:

“No, it wouldn’t be a conversation that I would have either. I think the most important thing for us to do is to really stay focused on our task at hand. We have eight other opportunities this year. Our guys have been resilient and focused. I think you expect no less from the front office and the coaching staff, and that is what we will continue to do.”

There’s been no conversation because he and the rest of this front office and coaching staff are as good as gone unless there’s a miracle in the second half.

On reports of Peyton Manning being in the Cleveland area and if the team is talking with Manning about a role in the front office:

“You shouldn’t read into it one way. Even if we were, we wouldn’t comment on it here. That is how I would leave it.”

Oh we’ll read into it, the rumblings of Manning being in town have to go after Sashi’s job have to be killing Brown. He’s as good as gone, and Manning coming to Cleveland might happen – then again it might not.

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