Browns owner Jimmy Haslam formally introduced general manager John Dorsey, then restarted the team's quarterback carousel.
Speaking one day after firing top football executive Sashi Brown, Haslam said Friday that Dorsey's top offseason priority is finding a franchise quarterback for the winless squad.
Cleveland is 0-12 this season and 1-27 in two years under coach Hue Jackson, who Haslam said will return in 2018.
The Tennessee businessman says he has not done a good job since purchasing the team with his wife Dee five years ago. He repeatedly expressed confidence that former Chiefs executive Dorsey will right the ship with Jackson and chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta.
Rookie DeShone Kizer will stay under center Sunday when Cleveland hosts Green Bay. He is its 28th starting quarterback since 1999. The Browns have a 4-45 record since Nov. 30, 2014, which is the worst 49-game stretch in NFL history.
"These next couple weeks are important for me to understand the culture of the building and players," John Dorsey. "This team has one of the most unique fan bases in the league."
— News 5 Cleveland (@WEWS) December 8, 2017
"This is one those iconic franchises which has an unbelievable fan base. We got to get this thing rolling and check our egos at the door," John Dorsey. @Browns
— News 5 Cleveland (@WEWS) December 8, 2017
"I am the eternal optimist. I believe there is good in everybody. I think they are going to win Sunday. We will give it our best effort," John Dorsey. @Browns
— News 5 Cleveland (@WEWS) December 8, 2017
Why should people trust you going forward? "I think it's a fair question. We have not done a good job as owners. I believe we have the right people in place and confident we will get this thing turned around," @Browns owner Jimmy Haslam.
— News 5 Cleveland (@WEWS) December 8, 2017
