Phil Savage

Phil Savage most recently served as the vice president and general manager of the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League.

On December 28, 2008, unconfirmed reports stated that the Cleveland Browns have fired Savage.ProFootballTalk.com: Savage Fired Browns coach Romeo Crennel is expected to be demoted or fired as well.The Plain Dealer: Steelers Game Could Mark End of Crennel-Savage Era

In November of 2008, Savage received an email from a Browns fan criticizing his role as a general manager and questioning his decisions during a November 17, 2008, game. Savage responded to the fan, known only as Brett, saying "Go root for Buffalo—f--- you." Days after the incident was reported, Savage apologized to the fan and thanked the Browns' entire fanbase for the support they'd shown him since his hiring in 2005.The Plain Dealer: ... Phil Savage Apologizes for Profanity in E-mail to Fan

Savage began coaching for the Alabama Crimson Tide as a tight ends coach and graduate assistant in 1988. He went on to coach the UCLA Bruins' tight ends in 1990, and then took a position with the Browns as their defensive backs coach in 1991. He later scouted for the Browns for three years before moving to the Baltimore Ravens, where he scouted for another eight years and eventually was named their director of player personnel. Savage then returned to the Browns in 2005, taking over as senior vice president and general manager.Official Site of the Cleveland Browns: Phil Savage

• 2007: Brady Quinn, Joe ThomasOfficial Site of the Cleveland Browns: Phil Savage
• 2005: Braylon EdwardsOfficial Site of the Cleveland Browns: Phil Savage
• 2003: Kyle Boller, Terrell SuggsOfficial Site of the Cleveland Browns: Phil Savage
• 2002: Ed ReedOfficial Site of the Cleveland Browns: Phil Savage
• 2000: Jamal LewisOfficial Site of the Cleveland Browns: Phil Savage
• 1996: Ray Lewis, Jonathan OgdenOfficial Site of the Cleveland Browns: Phil Savage