The official website of the Cleveland Browns reports the Cleveland Browns have signed Head Coach Romeo Crennel to a two-year contract extension through the 2011 season, the club announced today. “I would like to thank Randy Lerner and the Lerner family for their confidence in the direction the program is going,” said Crennel.  “I would also like to thank Phil Savage, the Browns organization, as well as my coaches and players without whom none of this would be possible. We are excited for the upcoming season and will continue to work extremely hard toward making the Browns a consistent competitor within the division and a consistent winner in the NFL.” 

“We’re pleased to get this two-year extension done with Romeo Crennel,” said Browns Senior Vice President and General Manager, Phil Savage.  “Romeo has proven that he can be a winning NFL head coach, and he has the respect of the players and of the entire organization.  Not only is Romeo an excellent coach, he is a person of impeccable character, which sets an exemplary tone for everyone in the Browns’ organization.”