The Browns made several changes to their personnel department, including naming former Eagles scout as their director of college scouting.
Browns senior advisor Paul Warfield has retired from the club.CLEVELAND -- Browns Hall of Fame receiver Paul Warfield, who had served as the Browns' senior advisor to the general manager since 2004, has decided to retire from the Browns front office, the team announced.
That's two Hall of Famers gone from the front office in recent days. Last week, Jim Brown had his title of executive advisor removed, but will remain active with the club in an unofficial capacity.
Warfield also worked for the Browns from 1981 to 1987 as Director of Player Relations. His main responsibilities as senior advisor included college scouting, talent evaluation and special projects.
Warfield starred for the Browns from 1964-1969 and again from 1976-1977. He also spent five seasons with the Dolphins. Warfield led the Browns in receiving as a rookie, catching 52 passes for 920 yards and nine touchdowns. An eight-time Pro Bowler, he was enshrined in 1983 after a 13-year career that featured 85 touchdowns.
The Browns also promoted former Eagles scout John Spytek to Director of College Scouting. Spytek spent the previous five seasons with Philadelphia as a scout under current Browns general manager Tom Heckert.
To make room for Spytek, who joined the Browns in January, the Browns re-assigned former director of college scouting Pat Roberts to senior national scout. It's similar to the position he held with the Browns from 2005-2008.
The Browns also announced the addition of Johnathon Stigall as an area scout, which was reported by the Plain Dealer last week. He held a similar post in Philadelphia the past four seasons, scouting the Midwest.