Bill Kuharich will oversee the Browns' player personnel department while General Manager Ray Farmer serves a suspension for the first four games of the upcoming regular season.
The Browns made the announcement Friday.
The NFL suspended Farmer in March because he sent text messages to Browns coaches during games last season, presumably badgering them with his opinions about play calls and the usage of players. League rules prohibit electronic communication about competitive or strategic information during games.
Farmer's suspension will begin on midnight Sunday, so Kuharich will take control Monday morning. Farmer's suspension will end immediately after the Browns’ fourth regular-season game Oct.