2017 Cleveland Browns season
| 2017 Cleveland Browns season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Hue Jackson |
| General manager | Sashi Brown |
| Owner | Jimmy Haslam |
| Home field | FirstEnergy Stadium |
The 2017 Cleveland Browns season will be the franchise's upcoming 69th season as a professional sports franchise, its 65th season as a member of the National Football League and the second under head coach Hue Jackson and de facto general manager Sashi Brown. The Browns will attempt to rebound from a franchise-worst 1–15 season a year ago.
On January 7, the Browns fired defensive coordinator Ray Horton. A day later, they hired Gregg Williams as his replacement. Williams had previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams.
On January 9, associate head coach Pep Hamilton left the Browns to become assistant head coach at the University of Michigan. Hamilton was also the Browns' quarterbacks coach.
On January 10, the Browns fired five assistant coaches: offensive line coach Hal Hunter, inside linebackers coach Johnny Holland, outside linebackers coach Ryan Slowik, defensive backs coach Louie Cioffi, and assistant defensive backs coach Cannon Matthews.
On January 13, the Browns hired DeWayne Walker as defensive backs coach. A day later, they hired Blake Williams as linebackers coach, Jerod Kruse as assistant defensive backs coach, and Bob Wylie as offensive line coach.
On January 17, the Browns fired defensive line coach Robert Nunn and hired Clyde Simmons as his replacement.
On February 8, the Browns hired former Buffalo Bills assistant David Lee as their quarterbacks coach.
The following players, who played for the Browns in 2016, were eligible for free agency in 2017.
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