The Cleveland Browns have fired head coach Rob Chudzinski.
Under Chudzinksi the Browns finished 4-12 after seven consecutive losses to finish the year. The offense was operated by three different quarterbacks and after a slow start the Browns traded away running back Trent Richardson to Indianapolis.
The Browns released a statement following their Week 17 loss.
“We appreciate Chud’s passion for the Browns, and we have great respect for him both personally and professionally. We needed to see progress with this football team. We needed to see development and improvement as the season evolved and, unfortunately, we took a concerning step backward in the second half of the year.”
“Our fans deserve to see a consistently competitive team. We have high standards, and there’s an urgency for success. When we believed we were not positioned to achieve significant progress in 2014, we knew we had to admit that a change was needed, and move forward.
“Browns fans are the most loyal and passionate supporters in the NFL. We’re fully committed to bringing them the winning football team they deserve.”
The Browns are said to be interested in Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and Chargers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt as replacements.
