Monthly Archives: January 2009

Pontbriand Hawaii-bound

Share For the second consecutive season, Browns long snapper Ryan Pontbriand earned a spot in the Pro Bowl as the AFC's need player. A fifth-round pick out of Rice in 2003, Pontbriand helped kicker Phil Dawson set a Browns' single-season … Continue reading

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Patriots hire Reese

Share Those not entirely on board with Browns owner Randy Lerner's hiring of coach Eric Mangini and general manager George Kokinis might again cite the New England Patriots' model. On Tuesday, the Patriots hired former Tennessee Titans general manager Floyd … Continue reading

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Be heard on the Kokinis hiring

Share Finally, after a week of stalling, the Browns have hired a new general manager. But, was it the right choice? You tell us. Vote and if you pick no, tell us who you would have wanted. Also see: – … Continue reading

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Reports: McCreight out

Share Browns director of player personnel T.J. McCreight was fired on Friday, according to Internet reports, including Cleveland.com. McCreight had been leading the team's scouting effort this week at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. The move is a likely … Continue reading

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Even without GM, Browns busy at Senior Bowl

Share Sure, George Kokinis isn't officially the general manager of the Browns, but the team has a small army of scouts in Mobile, Ala. taking a look at the top senior talent in the nation. Luke gave a good look … Continue reading

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Bentley resurfaces

Share LeCharles Bentley attended Wednesday night's Greater Cleveland Sports Awards at the Renaissance hotel in support of his old high school football coach, Chuck Kyle of St. Ignatius, who received the lifetime achievement award. Bentley has opened the O-Line Academy … Continue reading

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Lerner, Kokinis talk

Share Browns owner Randy Lerner spoke to general manager candidate George Kokinis again Wednesday, a source confirmed. But it is unknown whether Lerner offered Kokinis a contract. Kokinis, the Baltimore Ravens director of pro personnel and a close friend of … Continue reading

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Browns lay off 15

Share The nation's recession struck the Browns this week when 15 employees were laid off, 12 receiving the news Wednesday and three Tuesday. Economic woes were given as the reason for the layoffs, which were not performance-related. One person was … Continue reading

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Kokinis in Berea again

Share George Kokinis, the apparent choice to be the Browns new general manager, spent part of Tuesday in Berea before heading back to Baltimore, WKYC Channel 3 reported. A source said another meeting with Browns owner Randy Lerner has not … Continue reading

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Kokinis meets with Mangini first

Share George Kokinis, expected to be named Browns general manager this week, will meet with new Browns coach Eric Mangini and some staff members before getting together again with owner Randy Lerner, a source said. Kokinis' second meeting with Lerner … Continue reading

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New commercial features LeBron as a Brown

Share Recently, pictures surfaced of Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James in a Browns jersey. The reason is the following:

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Should Sundquist get the GM job he wants?

Share If the Browns wait to hire Ravens director of pro personnel George Kokinis as general manager until Baltimore is done in the playoffs, that could be until after the Super Bowl. That would mean the Browns wouldn't have a … Continue reading

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Browns announce coordinators

Share As expected, the Browns announced Brian Daboll as offensive coordinator and Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator. The team also hired Brad Seely as special teams coordinator. You probably know all the particulars about each guy by now. So, instead, … Continue reading

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Report: Browns to interview Harris

Share Browns owner Randy Lerner will interview former Jacksonville Jaguars vice president of player personnel James Harris on Thursday in New York, WKYC Channel 3 reported Wednesday. Harris, 61, resigned on Dec. 23 after serving nearly six years as the … Continue reading

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Kardiac Kid now college coach

Share Brian Sipe, the star of the early 1980s Browns "Kardiac Kids" teams, is the new quarterbacks coach at San Diego State University. Sipe, a SDSU legend with coach Don Coryell, has been a successful high school coach in the … Continue reading

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LeBron James, savior of the Browns?

Share Check these out from here. Make of them what you will. Shot at the University of Akron Stile Field House, this is certainly from a commercial or magazine shoot. But can you imagine a 6-foot-8, 250-pound wide receiver charging … Continue reading

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Browns interview Kokinis

Share Browns owner Randy Lerner interviewed Baltimore Ravens director of pro personnel George Kokinis Sunday and their meeting reportedly went well. But the possibility of hiring Kokinis as general manager to partner with coach Eric Mangini will have to wait. … Continue reading

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GM candidates out, Mangini needs to discipline and more

Share Per Adam Schefter of NFL Network, both Scott Pioli and Tom Heckert are out as possible general manager candidates for the Browns. Neither is surprising. What does come as something of a shock is the last part of Heckert's … Continue reading

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Mangini news conference highlights

Share First, owner Randy Lerner was not present. Eric Mangini was introduced by team president Mike Keenan. The news conference lasted just about a half hour with Mangini opening with a statement followed by questions. – On coming back to … Continue reading

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Mangini takes command

Share Eric Mangini took over as the 12th-full time coach in Browns history Thursday with a full appreciation of the team's tradition and a vow that he's changed in the three years he spent with the New York Jets. "You … Continue reading

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