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Even in the often tortured history of the Cleveland Browns, the last 48 hours seem to have redefined dysfunction, with the first-year general manager George Kokinis leaving the franchise Monday, just halfway through the season.
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Horse Tracks 11/4/09 - Orton has sore left ankle; Broncos add two to PS, bringing back DT Carlton Powell
The Mile High Report —
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NFP - Diner morning news: Kokinis never had a chance - Mike Lombardi "Every time Mangini was given more responsibility in New England, he was not successful. Conversely, every time Josh McDaniels’ role was increased, he kept getting more and more successful." This is one of Lombardi's best columns - not for the McDaniels praise, but for the insight into how Eric Mangini has gone wrong already in Cleveland.
NYT - Circumstances of Kokinis’s Exit in Question - Judy Battista
NFL - Another 'do-over' ...
Wednesday Roundup: Media Blitz Edition
CLEVELAND REBOOT —
... variety of the Browns has essentially blossomed into the tabloid gold of offseason past, rich with political intrigue and wild, baseless speculation. And that's just from the local media. The Browns' current dysfunction has put them on the national radar, joining the collective likes of such wayward orphans as the Raiders and Redskins - who are regularly prodded and stripped bare - all in the name of info-tainment. Consider the following national perspectives... Circumstances of Kokinis Exit in Question To wrest Kokinis from the Baltimore Ravens, ...
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NY Post: Sports 11/4/2009
The convoluted ouster of George Kokinis as Cleveland's general manager barely made a ripple in the Browns' locker room.
These guys are accustomed to losses.
Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas hardly knew Kokinis, who was hired in January and left the...
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