BEREA, Ohio — Jimmy Haslam, the co-owner of the Cleveland Browns with his wife Dee Haslam, spoke to the media Thursday amid the team's search for a new head coach, and the recent exit of General Manager John Dorsey.
Watch a stream of the news conference from the Browns below:
Haslam spoke about the search for the next Browns head coach, and addressed Dorsey's recent departure.
Jimmy Haslam says they are "more determined than ever to get it right" #Browns
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) January 2, 2020
Jimmy Haslam says that they will first hire the head coach then have the coach help determine the GM. #Browns
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) January 2, 2020
Jimmy Haslam: Paul DePodesta will be leading the hiring process. #Browns
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) January 2, 2020
Jimmy Haslam rules out Urban Meyer rumors. Says they're only focused on candidates with NFL coaching experience. #Browns
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) January 2, 2020
Jimmy Haslam on what they're looking for in a coach:
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) January 2, 2020
1. A strong leader
2. Someone who's smart
3. Has good football acumen
4. Will work well within the organization
5. Is a continuous learner#Browns
Jimmy Haslam says the GM will have the final say on the 53-man roster while the coach will have final say on the gameday 46 #Browns
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) January 2, 2020
The team began interviews for the head coach position left open by the firing of Freddie Kitchens on Sunday after a loss to Bengals in the last game of the season. First to interview Thursday was former Packers head coach Mike McCarthy.
On Tuesday, the Browns and Dorsey announced a "mutual parting of ways," a move which many on social media criticized. Dorsey is the fifth general manager under the Haslams' ownership of the Browns, which began in 2012.
