Cleveland Browns fire Rob Chudzinski; Players Enraged
Nov 3, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns head coach Rob Chudzinski hugs wide receiver Davone Bess (15) after Bess caught a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
UPDATE 9:20 pm EST
It’s official now, as the Cleveland Browns have fired head coach Rob Chudzinski:
The #Browns have fired coach Rob Chudzinski, per team source.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 30, 2013
Chudzinski will end his first and only season as the Browns coach with a 4-12 record after today’s lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
And according to NFL reporter Michael Silver, the players are not happy with that decision at all:
A Browns coaching source, regarding reports that Chud may/will be fired: "This is out of nowhere."
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) December 29, 2013
I am texting with numerous Browns players and their emotions range from bewildered to furious
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) December 29, 2013
One Browns player: "We are so dysfunctional. These billionaires need to pick somebody and stay with them. These aren't girlfriends..."
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) December 29, 2013
"... you can't dump them if they (fail to please you) one time."
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) December 29, 2013
Another Browns player: "This organization is a joke."
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) December 29, 2013
A third Browns player: "I'm on the wrong bus, and very happy I don't have to sit on bus one in awkwardness..."
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) December 29, 2013