Phil Savage Phillip " Phil " Savage , Jr . ( born April 7 , 1965 ) is a former general manager for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League . He is currently a player personnel executive for the Philadelphia Eagles . He was the senior vice president and general manager of the Browns from 2005 – 2008 . He served as Director of Player Personnel for the Baltimore Ravens under General Manager Ozzie Newsome , a former Browns ' player and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame , from 2003 – 2004 . He was a scout for the Browns from 1993 – 1995 . Early years . Savage attended high school at Murphy ( Mobile , Ala . ) High School and played football and baseball at the University of the South ( Sewanee , Tennessee ) . He earned a bachelor ' s of arts in English and was a three - time all - conference shortstop in baseball . He received a master ' s degree in physical education from the University of Alabama in 1989 . College coaching career . Savage spent the first seven years of his career in the coaching ranks at Alabama , UCLA , and with the San Antonio Riders of the World League . First stint with Browns . Savage began his career in the NFL as an intern with the original Cleveland Browns in 1991 . Savage was hired by the new Browns head coach Bill Belichick as a coach and made the transition to scouting and personnel in 1994 . During his first stint in Cleveland , he worked with several talented young scouts and assistant coaches that Belichick had assembled , including Nick Saban , Kirk Ferentz , Pat Hill , and Jim Bates . Baltimore Ravens . Savage worked his way up the ladder in the front office as a scout and personnel evaluator with the Browns , eventually following Cleveland ' s former owner Art Modell and the rest of the front office to Baltimore in 1995 . Savage then played an important role in the drafting of 10 Pro Bowl players : tackle Jonathan Ogden , linebacker Ray Lewis , receiver Jermaine Lewis , linebacker Peter Boulware , defensive back Chris McAlister , running back Jamal Lewis , linebacker Adalius Thomas , tight end Todd Heap , safety Ed Reed and linebacker Terrell Suggs . Second stint with Browns . Savage was named Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Cleveland Browns on January 6 , 2005 . On December 30 , 2005 , reports surfaced that Savage was on the verge of being fired after less than one year on the job , an item that was quickly denied by Browns management . The speculation was based on a reported personality conflict between Savage and Browns team president John Collins . Four days after the organizational rift became public , it was Collins who resigned his post after losing the power struggle with Savage . Savage stole the headlines in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft as the Browns drafted Wisconsin offensive tackle Joe Thomas with the third pick overall , and then acquired Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn with the 22nd pick , acquired through a trade with the Dallas Cowboys . The Browns gave up their 2007 second - round pick and 2008 first - round draft selection to Dallas for the chance to pick Quinn . The Browns signed Savage to a three - year extension through 2012 on May 2 , 2008 . However , after a poor 2008 season and an email controversy involving a fan , Savage was fired on December 28 , 2008 . Crimson Tide Sports Network . In April 2009 , with Savage no longer in the NFL , he was asked to provide color commentary for the University of Alabama A - Day game along with Eli Gold . Savage voiced an interest in the open position left vacant by Ken Stabler . In June 2009 , Savage was officially named part of the Crimson Tide Sports Network ( CTSN ) . Philadelphia Eagles . On February 4 , 2010 , Savage was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles as a player personnel consultant . In his role , Savage worked with general manager Howie Roseman and director of player personnel Ryan Grigson in preparation for the 2010 NFL Draft , specifically in the evaluation of draft prospects in the southeast part of the country . He was re - hired during training camp . He is currently listed as Player Personnel Executive with the team .