Breaking Browns news - Savage to stay & Collins is out

Last Friday, we heard various rumors that the Browns' highly regarded General Manager Phil Savage was being fired. Later the team claimed that he was not fired and wasn't going to be fired. Today, team president John Collins is out the door. I have to believe that Collins overplayed his hand in attempting to oust Savage. I think it is good to hear that Coach Crennel went to the team owner and argued for keeping Savage. That speaks well for a good working relationship in the future. Also, good to see Randy Lerner listen to his football people rather than the marketing guy (Collins).

The best way to examine power struggles like this is to ask yourself "What would happen if either guy was let go?" Savage would have had several teams ready to hire him. Collins will likely never work in the NFL again.