2015 Cleveland Browns season
| 2015 Cleveland Browns season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mike Pettine |
| General manager | Ray Farmer |
| Owner | Jimmy Haslam |
| Home field | FirstEnergy Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–13 |
| Division place | 4th AFC North |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers |
Alex Mack, C Joe Thomas, OT Gary Barnidge, TE |
The 2015 Cleveland Browns season was the franchise's 67th season as a professional sports franchise and its 63rd as a member of the National Football League. The team failed to improve upon their 7-9 record from the previous season. It was the second and final season under the head coach/general manager tandem of Mike Pettine and Ray Farmer as both were fired January 3, 2016 following a 3–13 season, tied for the worst record in the league with the Tennessee Titans. The team finished in 4th place in the AFC North for a fifth consecutive season. The Browns introduced new uniforms prior to the start of the season, along with updating its orange color to a darker hue.
On January 8, offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan left the Browns due to disagreements about the quarterback Johnny Manziel's readiness to start. Quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains was fired the same day. Notably, Loggains was instrumental in the team's drafting of Manziel in the 2014 NFL Draft. On January 15, wide receivers coach Mike McDaniel left the Browns by mutual agreement.
On January 21, John DeFilippo was hired as the Browns’ new offensive coordinator. DeFilippo, who has been the Oakland Raiders’ quarterbacks coach for the past three seasons, replaces Kyle Shanahan, who resigned earlier in the month. After his first stint as the Raiders’ quarterbacks coach (2007–08), DeFilippo worked with HC Mike Pettine for one successful season with the New York Jets. Under DeFilippo’s guidance, rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez showed enough poise to lead New York to the AFC Championship. Pettine was the Jets’ defensive coordinator that season.
On January 27, Joker Phillips was hired as wide receivers coach.
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