Cleveland Browns Hot Seats: Hot, Hotter, Hottest

Nov 2, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine, owner Jimmy Haslam and general manager Ray Farmer before a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Schwane-USA TODAY Sports

Ben Franklin once said that there are two things in life that are inevitable: death and taxes. In Cleveland, Browns fans can add a third thing to that list: change. Coaches, coordinators, even general managers aren’t safe from the change that seems to be constantly taking place within the Browns organization.

Since their return in 1999, the Browns have only had two coaches last longer than two seasons with the team, Butch Davis lasted 10 games into his third season in 2004, and Romeo Crennel who lasted four whole seasons from 2005-2008. The shortest tenured coach that did not hold an interim position was Rob Chudzinski, who lasted only one season in 2013 before being relieved of his duties.

General managers haven’t had it any easier, as only one of seven since 1999 have lasted longer than two years, and two were only in Cleveland for one.

There are multiple reasons (or excuses) that can be made as to why Cleveland is the coaching graveyard, but it all comes down to the fact that none of them have been able to get the job done over an extended period of time, and the tenures of current head coach Mike Pettine and general manager Ray Farmer have been no exception.

Now sitting at 2-7, virtually guaranteed of another losing season, which would be Cleveland’s 14th in 16 seasons since they’ve been back, something has to and will change. Be it this offseason, or at some point during the remainder of the season, multiple pieces will have to go if there is to be any hope of turning this team around.

From Farmer to Pettine, and all the coaches underneath, here is who is currently sitting on the three hottest seats in Cleveland.

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