Multiple reports confirm that Joe Banner is out as Browns CEO. Michael Lombardi is also out as GM. Banner lasted only 16 months. He came in with a new ownership group led by Jimmy Haslam. In that time, this is what the Browns have done:
2012: 5-11.
December 31, 2012: Fired head coach Pat Shurmur and GM Tom (Heh)ckert.
January 10, 2013: Hired Rob Chudzinski as head coach.
January 18, 2013: Hired Michael Lombardi as GM.
January 21, 2013: Joe Banner claims Browns removed themselves from talks with Chip Kelly.
2013: 4-12.
December 29, 2013: Fired head coach Rob Chudzinski.
January 24, 2014: Hired Mike Pettine as head coach.
February 11, 2014: Fired CEO Joe Banner and GM Michael Lombardi.
GOOD JOB, JOE!
UPDATE: Banner is officially out in May.
