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CEO Joe Banner (left) and owner Jimmy Haslam (right) are directing a Browns' team that will have lots of room to operate under the salary cap this offseason.

(Photo by Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It's been just eight days since the

dismissed coach Pat Shurmur and general manager Tom Heckert. Some fans think that's too long to have both positions empty; some aren't all that concerned.

Regardless, the team's search for a new coach and GM continues, led by owner Jimmy Haslam and CEO Joe Banner.

Plain Dealer and cleveland.com

features numerous stories, columns and other reports, including Mary Kay Cabot's story that the Browns today have

, talking with

, the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. Trestman was the Browns' quarterbacks coach for head coach Marty Schottenheimer in 1988, when Cleveland made the playoffs; and the Browns offensive coordinator under head coach Bud Carson in 1989, when Cleveland made it to the American Football Conference championship game -- a 37-21 loss to the Broncos in Denver.

Though it's not yet known what the full cast of the Browns' deep thinkers will be, there are some known factors for the team as it goes into the long offseason.

Jamison Hensley

about the salary cap situation for AFC North teams:

Browns story links

Four Browns' offensive linemen -- center Alex Mack, tackles Joe Thomas and Mitchell Schwartz and guard Shaun Lauvao -- are among seven AFC North players who were on the field for all of their team's offensive or defensive plays from scrimmage. (

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Former Browns offensive coordinators Marc Trestman and Bruce Arians are among the candidates to be the team's next head coach. (

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Hey Browns, cool the anxiety in your quest for the next coach. (

and Lorain Morning Journal)

There is a long list of candidates the Browns can look into as they seek their next coach. (

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The Browns' T.J. Ward makes this all-pro team at strong safety. (

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The Browns need to chase Lovie Smith, Ken Whisenhunt and Marc Trestman as they seek their next coach. (

and Lorain Morning Journal)

Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians will interview with the Browns to be their next coach. (

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There are several routes the Browns could go as they try to find their next coach, but they can't afford to wait too long. (

and Medina County Gazette)

Ten observations on the failed attempt by the Browns and Oregon coach Chip Kelly to come together. (

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Browns tight end Jordan Cameron is apparently dating model Erin Heatherton. (

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Not landing Chip Kelly isn't the worst thing for the Browns, as they move on to Plan B and beyond. (

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The Browns own the sixth pick in the first round of April's draft. One week ago, a particular mock draft had the Browns taking Florida State defensive end Bjoern Warner. Now, it has Texas A&M defensive end Damontre Moore going to Cleveland. (

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Roundtable discussion on the Browns' coach search, including the Chip Kelly fiasco. (

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