The Facts: New Browns CEO Joe Banner promised a quick decision on G.M. Tom Heckert and coach Pat Shurmur, and a quick decision has indeed been made. The Browns officially have announced that Heckert and Shurmur have been fired. “We felt that these moves were in the best interests of the Cleveland Browns and our future,” owner Jimmy Haslam said.

Diehards Line:Again, there has been no shortage of speculation on possible replacements. As PFT's Mike Florio reported Sunday, Haslam and Banner already have narrowed their focus to a tight handful of G.M. and coaching candidates. Mike Lombardi of NFL Network is widely believed to be on the list, a possibility that has sparked a strong outcry among Cleveland media. It’s possible that decisions will be made quickly as to the next coach and G.M., which would mean that the homework behind the decisions has long been completed.