CLEVELAND: Jimmy Haslam jinxed the Browns on Aug. 1 when he vowed not to blow up the organization after the 2015 season.
The Browns went on to have a horrendous season, and Haslam responded by firing coach Mike Pettine and General Manager Ray Farmer. The team announced the moves Sunday night after the Browns lost 28-12 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the season finale at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Despite Haslam’s summertime declaration, the shake-up came as no surprise because the Browns finished 3-13, tied for the worst record in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans, and lost 18 of their past 21 games.