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Quiz about Cleveland Browns The Crennel Era

Cleveland Browns: The Crennel Era Quiz

Head Coach Romeo Crennel and General Manager Phil Savage were hired before the 2005 season. They had a rocky 4-year tenure, and were both fired after the 2008 season. How well did you pay attention to the Browns' players from 2005-2008?

A multiple-choice quiz by col63onel. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
col63onel

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
308,204

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. One problem for the Browns of this era was inconsistent QB play. How many different QBs started for the Browns under Romeo Crennel? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following QBs started the most games under Romeo Crennel? Hint

Charlie Frye

Tim Couch

Brady Quinn

Derek Anderson

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Browns had gone almost 2 decades without a 1000-yard rusher until a running back accomplished the feat it under Romeo Crennel. Who was the running back that broke the streak? Hint

Jamal Lewis

Reuben Droughns

William Green

Lee Suggs

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Question 4 of 10

4. Despite the uncertainty at QB, many receivers put up good numbers under Romeo Crennel. Which of the following receivers did not have a 1000-yard season for the Browns under Crennel? Hint

Braylon Edwards

Dennis Northcutt

Antonio Bryant

Kellen Winslow

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following defensive players did not score a touchdown under Romeo Crennel? Hint

Leigh Bodden

Sean Jones

Daven Holly

Brodney Pool

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Question 6 of 10

6. Phil Savage was able to bring in multiple Pro Bowlers to Cleveland. Of the following Browns' Pro Bowlers, who was the only one drafted by Phil Savage? Hint

Joe Thomas

Joshua Cribbs

Kellen Winslow

Shaun Rogers

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Question 7 of 10

7. One area where Phil Savage did not succeed was in the drafting of 3rd round players. Which 2 eventual busts were drafted in the 3rd round by Savage? Hint

David McMilland and Demario Minter

Travis Wilson and Charlie Frye

Baba Oshinowo and Andrew Hoffman

Justin Hamilton and John Dunn

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Question 8 of 10

8. Phil Savage had a bit of a mixed bag as a drafter for the Browns. Which of the following players was not a first round pick by Savage? Hint

Braylon Edwards

Kellen Winslow

Kamerion Wimbley

Joe Thomas

9. One point of contention between Romeo Crennel and Phil Savage was Crennel's choice of assitant coaches. Which of the following coaches was neither offensive nor defensive coordinator for Romeo Crennel? Hint

Terry Robiskie

Maurice Carthon

Mel Tucker

Todd Grantham

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Question 10 of 10

10. After Romeo Crennel and Phil Savage were fired, they were replaced by Eric Mangini and George Kokinis, respectfully. Which of the following accurately describes the former relationship between Savage/Crennel and Kokins/Mangini? Hint

Crennel worked under Mangini and Savage worked under Kokinis

Mangini and Kokinis both worked under Savage

Mangini worked under Crennel and Kokins worked with Savage

Mangini and Kokinis both worked under Savage

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One problem for the Browns of this era was inconsistent QB play. How many different QBs started for the Browns under Romeo Crennel?

Answer: 6

Everybody will remember Derek Anderson, Charlie Frye, and Brady Quinn. Trent Dilfer began the 2005 season as the starter, and Ken Dorsey and Bruce Gradkowski both started at the end of the 2008 campaign.

2. Which of the following QBs started the most games under Romeo Crennel?

Answer: Derek Anderson

Anderson started 27 games over 3 different years. Frye started 19 total games before being shipped to Seattle.

3. The Browns had gone almost 2 decades without a 1000-yard rusher until a running back accomplished the feat it under Romeo Crennel. Who was the running back that broke the streak?

Answer: Reuben Droughns

Droughns rushed for over 1200 yards in 2005, but was later traded to the Giants. Jamal Lewis ran for over 1000 in 2007.

4. Despite the uncertainty at QB, many receivers put up good numbers under Romeo Crennel. Which of the following receivers did not have a 1000-yard season for the Browns under Crennel?

Answer: Dennis Northcutt

Bryant had 1009 yards in 2005. Edwards and Winslow both had over 1000 yards in 2007. Northcutt had less than 700 yards in 2 years under Crennel before leaving the team.

5. Which of the following defensive players did not score a touchdown under Romeo Crennel?

Answer: Sean Jones

Bodden returned a blocked kick against the Steelers in 2005. Holley had an INT return against the Steelers in 2006. Pool and an INT return against the Ravens in 2007.

6. Phil Savage was able to bring in multiple Pro Bowlers to Cleveland. Of the following Browns' Pro Bowlers, who was the only one drafted by Phil Savage?

Answer: Joe Thomas

Cribbs was signed as an undrafted free agent after the 2006 draft. Winslow was drafted by the Browns before Savage was there, and Anderson and Rogers were acquired from other teams.

7. One area where Phil Savage did not succeed was in the drafting of 3rd round players. Which 2 eventual busts were drafted in the 3rd round by Savage?

Answer: Travis Wilson and Charlie Frye

None of the other players did anything either, but all were taken in the 4th round or lower.

8. Phil Savage had a bit of a mixed bag as a drafter for the Browns. Which of the following players was not a first round pick by Savage?

Answer: Kellen Winslow

Winslow was drafted in 2004, the year before Savage took over, but wasn't really healthy until 2006. Edwards was drafted in 2005, Wimbley in 2006, and Thomas in 2007.

Answer: Terry Robiskie

Robiske was a former offensive coordinator under Butch Davis, but was only a WR coach under Crennel. Grantham and Tucker were defensive coordinators, and Carthon was an offensive coordinator.

Answer: Mangini worked under Crennel and Kokins worked with Savage

When Crennel was defensive coordinator for New England, Mangini was a defensive assistant. Kokinis worked with Savage for one year in the Ravens front office.

Source: Author col63onel

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