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On January 23, 2014, after having trouble finding a head coach in a search that lasted 25 days, CEO Joe Banner and General Manager Mike Lombardi hire Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Mike Pettine
- On February 11, 2014 owner Jimmy Haslam fires GM Lombardi and announces Joe Banner's eventual departure from the team. He promotes assistant GM Ray Farmer to take Lombardi's place
- On May 8, 2014, the NFL draft begins with the Browns having the 4th overall pick. The Buffalo Bills really want Clemson wide receiver Sammy Watkins so they trade the 9th overall pick in this draft and their 1st round and a 5th round pick in the 2015 draft to the Browns for their 4th overall pick. Then the Browns acquire the 8th overall pick from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for the Browns' 9th overall pick and a fifth-round pick. With the 8th pick the Browns take Oklahoma State CB Justin Gilbert. Then the Browns become the talk of the draft when the Dallas Cowboys take Notre Dame offensive tackle Zack Martin with the 16th overall pick instead of Johnny Manziel. The Browns have the 26th overall pick because of the Trent Richardson trade with the Indianapolis Colts last year. They acquire the 22nd overall pick from Philadelphia Eagles for the 26th pick and a third round pick. With the 22nd pick the Browns choose Texas A&M QB Johnny "Football" Manziel. Later it comes out that reportedly the Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones was restrained by his son from taking Manziel with the 16th pick. True or not, Jones, shortly thereafter, expresses serious regret for not taking Manziel
- Before the preseason starts Johnny Manziel stays in the sports headlines for his partying. Once the preseason starts he focuses on football
- On August 27, 2014 Josh Gordon loses his appeal and will serve a year-long suspension for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy
- On September 12th, 2014 the NFL players accept a restructuring of the NFL substance abuse policy. Under this agreement Josh Gordon's suspension is reduced to 10 games
- The Browns start the season against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Heinz Field with Brian Hoyer as the starting quarterback. After a horrible first half with the Steelers leading 27-3, the Browns rebound with a no-huddle offense and tie the game 27-27 before losing on a last second field goal. The Browns set an NFL record by losing ten season openers in a row
- In the second game the Browns host the New Orleans Saints. The Browns take an early lead but are behind in the fourth quarter when Brian Hoyer leads the Browns on a game-winning drive ending in a field goal. This is the first home-opener win by the Browns since 2004. Johnny Manziel gets in the game for three plays, 2 handoffs and a dropped pass by fullback Ray Agnew. Rookie running backs Terrance West and Isaiah Crowell stand out for a combined 122 yards and several first downs gained on the ground
- On October 5th, 2014 the Browns travel to Nashville to play the Tennessee Titans. After being down 28-3 in the first half, the Browns mount a comeback and end up winning 29-28 with Travis Benjamin catching two TD passes from Brian Hoyer. This is the largest comeback on the road by any team in NFL history
- The Browns followup their historic comeback win with a 31-10 home victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers
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