Wilson: Lerner breaks his silence on Kokinis ouster
nationalfootballpost.com 11/6/2009 — Owner answers e-mail questions

Semantics: Kokinis “Not Fired”, Still No Longer Here Though
waitingfornextyear.com 11/6/2009 — Leave it to the Browns to be 20 times more exciting during their bye week than at any time on the field so far in this toilet-bowl season. The he said/he said/he said drama continues to unfold in the aftermath of Kokinis being shown the door. Except that, now according to Peter King, Randy ...

Interrogation Thursday
clevelandreboot.com 11/5/2009 — So far during this tumultuous season, we have experienced some of the finest “coachspeak” ever coming from the closely veiled lips of Eric Mangini. In most respects, Mangini – who has served as the primary voice of the organization – has said a lot, but has never really said ...

Were Mangini and Kokinis at odds?
scoresreport.com 11/3/2009 — According to a report by the Cleveland Plain Dealer , head coach Eric Mangini and former GM George Kokinis were apparently at odds with each other “early on.” The Browns fired Kokinis yesterday despite hiring him in the 2009 offseason. Less than 24 hours after Browns owner Randy Lerner ...

Eric Mangini calls Kokinis firing 'difficult,' while former GM Ernie Accorsi denies interest in Browns
cleveland.com 11/4/2009 — Aftermath of the firing of GM George Kokinis: Coach Eric Mangini won't disclose why and Ernie Accorsi won't be rejoining his former team to mentor Bernie Kosar.

Circumstances of Kokinis's Exit in Question
fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com 11/4/2009 — 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.

Murder and Intrigue: Mangini and Kokinis Edition
clevelandreboot.com 11/7/2009 — A few readers tipped me off to this gem of an article, written by National Football Post's Jack Bechta. Bechta's work usually focuses on the financial aspects of the league, but considering he serves several current players as an active agent, he highlights the kind of backstage drama ...

Lerner denies firing GM, seeks new leader
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 11/6/2009 — Cleveland Browns owner Randy Lerner, under fire after parting ways with general manager George Kokinis midway through his first season as GM, denied today that Kokinis had been fired and said he hoped to find a veteran NFL general type like Ernie ...

Tavern talk: Lerner says Mangini will be back
nationalfootballpost.com 11/6/2009 — Also, a big game for the Texans, and the Seahawks are in a tailspin.

Report: Browns fire George Kokinis
scoresreport.com 11/3/2009 — CLEVELAND SCORES reports that the Browns have fired GM George Kokinis. It’s hard to react to this without having all the facts, but the Browns under Randy Lerner are starting to rival the Oakland Raiders and the Washington Redskins as the most dysfunctional franchises in the NFL. As I ...

Browns Are Still Talking to Former GM Ernie Accorsi Depsite His Denials — Bleacher Report - NFL 11/4/2009
Former Cleveland Browns and New York Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi has denied all rumors that he has been contacted by Browns owner Randy Lerner to become the new general manager of the Browns. Accorsi has said his is very comfortable in his ...

The Schottey Six: Most Disappointing NFL Players in 2009 — Bleacher Report - NFL 11/5/2009
The NFL Season is like Christmas Morning. All over America, the NFL season starts and some spectators get exactly what they wanted. A great team springs right out of the gate and never disappoints. Some towns get a great looking team which breaks ...

A Sirius NFL Radio Analogy Of Browns Coach Eric Mangini's "Process" — Bleacher Report - NFL 11/5/2009
Cleveland Browns Head Coach Eric Mangini loves to talk to the media about his "process" regarding the rebuilding of the organization. One thing that Mangini always leaves out are the intimate details of his "process," which leaves all Browns fans ...

NFL Week Nine: My Three Wishes — Bleacher Report - NFL 11/6/2009
1. More of the Return of the Return Men, Please   We seem to have evolved into a two season cycle when it comes to returning kicks.   In 2007 we had Devin Hester and Josh Cribbs battling it out to be the leading kick returner in the NFL.  ...

Second chances: For teams & QBs, ex-backups get new hope — USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories 11/6/2009
While the floundering Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns use bye weeks to assess their quarterback situations, USA TODAY looks ...