January 6th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in From: ESPN.com Former Jets coach Eric Mangini apparently feels good about his chances for being the next coach of the Browns. He is calling assistant coaching candidates trying to line them up for spots with Cleveland. There is no question Mangini is the leading candidate for the job.
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Browns Blocked by Ravens from Talking to Kokinis
From: ProFootballTalk.com It was reported over the weekend that Ravens director of pro personnel George Kokinis will interview for the G.M. job with the Browns. But the Ravens have blocked the move, at least for now, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Under a new rule adopted by the NFL in October 2008, a team [...]
Mularkey to be a Candidate if McKay is Hired?
From: News Herald Browns owner Randy Lerner should wait a day and try to meet with Rich McKay on Monday or Tuesday. If McKay is hired, Lerner’s next step would be to let McKay lead the coaching search. Falcons’ offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey would become an instant candidate. Mularkey has been an NFL coach since [...]
Browns Get Permission to Speak to Ravens Kokinis
From: ProFootballTalk.com Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Browns have requested and received permission to interview Ravens director of pro personnel George Kokinis for the vacant General Manager position. The move bolsters reports that Browns owner Randy Lerner is (as FOX’s Jay Glazer put it) “in love with” former Jets [...]
Saturday Interview w/ Jim Schwartz Cancelled
From: Plain Dealer The Browns canceled their interview Saturday with Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz because of a scheduling conflict, a league source said. The Browns might try to talk to Schwartz once the Titans are out of the playoffs or if they reach the Super Bowl. Schwartz was permitted to talk to the Browns [...]
Report States Mangini the Front Runner for the Browns Coaching Position
Former New York Jets coach Eric Mangini has become the front runner for the open Cleveland Browns head coaching spot according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. The report says that Mangini, who was one of three coaches let go on “Black Monday,” had a “compelling interview and owner Randy Lerner is fascinated with him.” Mangini had [...]
Browns Owner Lerner Talks with Pats McDaniels
As stated here the other day, the Browns have sat down for a talk with New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. AP is reporting that Browns owner Randy Lerner talked to McDaniels about the Browns coaching job on Friday. McDaniels is from Cleveland, and just completed his third season overseeing the Patriots’ offense and coaching [...]
Browns Can’t Speak to Falcons McKay Yet
From: ProFootballTalk.com Though Falcons president Rich McKay still might interview with the Browns for their General Manager position, we’ve learned that the Browns can’t request permission to interview him until the Falcons’ playoff run ends. The reality, however, is that front office employees are off limits until their current teams’ seasons end. As Aiello told [...]
