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On Friday, Phil Savage was essentially fired, and then rehired. Tuesday, he watched the gun turn on the man who initially tried to pull the trigger.

I guess John Collins found out who, ultimately, was in charge of the Browns. It sure wasn't him.

Collins was shown the door (with resignation in hand, of course) as part of owner Randy Lerner's attempt to clean up this mess. Lerner might need a few more rolls of Bounty paper towels to finish the job.

It is important to note that parting company with Collins feels like the right move. He and Phil Savage simply could not co-exist together, and if job performance dictated job security then Savage never had reason to worry. Think about it. Who were the Browns biggest impact players this year? And who brought them on board? Savage's skill is held in high regard around the NFL, so much so that he was already fielding phone calls Friday from suitors.

Hey, he has yet to prove he's the league's top general manager. But why, after one year on the job, would the Browns deny him the chance to do just that?

If all this sounds confusing, just keep in mind, it is the Browns we're talking about. When it comes to making decisions, this organization has always appeared a little too indecisive.

For that reason, alone, Randy Lerner needed to do make this call. He let Phil Savage keep his mop and broom, and continue cleanup duty. At least the Browns could decide on that.

Browns fans, are you tired of your team yet? Let me know with an e-mail at chandler@newsnet5.com