CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns have parted ways with player personnel associate Jon Sandusky, who spent four of his five seasons here as Director of Player Personnel, a league source told Northeast Ohio Media Group.



Sandusky's contract expired and the Browns elected not to renew it. Heading into the 2014 season, Sandusky was demoted from Director of Player Personnel to associate. He was replaced last year by Morocco Brown, who was named Vice President/Player Personnel.

The source said Sandusky was dismayed to be let go almost three weeks after the draft, when most teams' personnel departments are set. Sandusky received a favorable review right after the draft and thought he was in the team's plans going forward.

During Sandusky's first three seasons as Director of Player Personnel, the Browns signed five Pro Bowl players: cornerback Joe Haden, safeties T.J. Ward and Tashaun Gipson, tight end Jordan Cameron and receiver Josh Gordon.

Jon Sandusky did not have his contract renewed by the Browns.

Sandusky joined the Browns after nine seasons in Philadelphia, during which the Eagles reached the playoffs seven times, won five NFC East titles and, reach the NFC Championship Game five times and played in the Super Bowl once.

Browns general manager Ray Farmer, who's made substantial changes to his staff since last year's draft, is expected to fill Sandusky's position.