2004 Cleveland Browns Season - End of Butch Davis Era

End of Butch Davis Era

On November 30, Butch Davis resigned as Head Coach and General Manager of the team. He was succeeded by offensive coordinator Terry Robiskie. Robiskie promoted tight end coach Rob Chudzinski to offensive coordinator.

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  • 2004 NFL Draft
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