BEREA, Ohio -- Browns owner Jimmy Haslam introduced new general manager John Dorsey on Friday morning in a joint press conference at the team headquarters. Here are quick highlights of what he said.

* Haslam said he was attracted to Dorsey's deep NFL background: as a player; growing up through scouting in Green Bay; occupying various positions in Green Bay; and his 43-21 record as GM in Kansas City.

* On the team's 1-27 run he said, "That record is on all of us. ... We have not always played well, but we have always played hard." Haslam said coach Hue Jackson has kept the players motivated, and that philosophically he thinks Dorsey and Jackson will line up almost identically.

* Regarding building the team, he said, "Everybody understands the capital we have here in the draft and cap space. ... It will be helpful having John here for our last four games. ... He's already spent time with the team this morning.

"We plan on Hue being our coach for a long time, and he and John working together for a long time."

* Haslam was asked why Dorsey-Jackson will succeed where Jackson-Sashi Brown did not: "I try to learn from experiences, and I've had a lot over 63 years. I can't tell you for sure that these two guys will work well together, but I'm highly optimistic given their style and skill sets.

"We're moving forward to a more traditional model. I'm excited about Paul DePodesta staying with the organization. Paul and John have not met. Paul will play a key role for us going forward."

* "We needed to get an experienced'' executive in charge of the team.

* "I'm really confident we're going to get this turned around.''

* "Across the board, John's recommendations were outstanding.''

* It "will be John's No. 1 priority'' to find a quarterback.

* Haslam said he had dinner with Peyton Manning on Monday night but didn't offer him a job as president or an overseer role. He said Manning's not sure right now what he wants to do long-term.

* Haslam said that the failed AJ McCarron trade had nothing to do with Brown's firing and he blamed himself more for that. "We pushed the 'go' button too late.''

* Haslam said the alignment between Jackson and Dorsey is crucial and believes they'll form a great team.

* Haslam said Dorsey, Paul DePodesta and Jackson will all report to ownership.

* Haslam said he satisfied the Rooney Rule by interviewing a minority candidate and wishes John Wooten of the Fritz Pollard Alliance would've called him before calling out the Browns.

* Haslam: "I had nothing to do with the coaching search at Tennessee."

* He acknowledged that the Pilot Flying J trial 'has been tough' even though the Haslams are not on trial.

* He said comments that came out of the courtroom on Thursday are "intolerable.''

* He said Jackson and Dorsey will work well together because they're "football lifers.''