Phil Savage previously served as the senior personnel advisor for the Jets from 2019 to 2024, and as their interim general manager in 2024.
26 Facts About Phil Savage
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In 2019, Savage was the general manager for the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football.
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Phil Savage was the senior vice president and general manager of the Browns from 2005 to 2008.
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Phil Savage 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 to 2004.
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Phil Savage was a scout for the Browns from 1993 to 1995.
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Phil Savage was the former general manager of the Cleveland Browns and the executive director for the Senior Bowl.
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Phil Savage served as the color announcer for The Alabama Crimson Tide alongside Eli Gold for several years with the Crimson Tide Sports Network, and worked as a guest host, for Sirius XM Sports Radio for several years, before joining the NY Jets.
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Phil Savage was on ESPN for several years as a guest host.
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Phil Savage attended high school at Murphy High School in Mobile, Alabama, and played football and baseball at the University of the South.
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Phil Savage earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and was a three-time all-conference shortstop in baseball.
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Phil Savage received a master's degree in physical education from the University of Alabama in 1989.
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Phil 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.
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Phil Savage began his career in the National Football League as an intern with the Cleveland Browns in 1991.
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Phil Savage was hired by the new Browns head coach Bill Belichick as a coach and made the transition to scouting and personnel in 1994.
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Phil 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.
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Phil Savage then played an important role in the drafting of 10 Pro Bowl players: offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden, linebacker Ray Lewis, receiver Jermaine Lewis, linebacker Peter Boulware, cornerback Chris McAlister, running back Jamal Lewis, linebacker Adalius Thomas, tight end Todd Heap, safety Ed Reed and linebacker Terrell Suggs.
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Phil Savage was named senior vice president and general manager of the Cleveland Browns on January 6,2005.
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Phil 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.
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However, after a poor 2008 season and an email controversy involving a fan, Phil Savage was fired on December 28.
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On February 4,2010, Savage was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles as a player personnel consultant.
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Phil Savage was named the executive director for the Senior Bowl in May 2012 where he served until May 2018.
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In June 2018, Phil Savage joined the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football as their general manager.
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In 2019, Phil Savage was hired by the New York Jets as a senior personnel advisor under general manager Joe Douglas.
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On November 19,2024, Phil Savage was named interim general manager following the firing of general manager Joe Douglas.
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Phil Savage voiced an interest in the open position left vacant by Ken Stabler.
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In June 2009, Phil Savage was officially named part of the Crimson Tide Sports Network.