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Patriots' Pioli said to be very interested in Browns' GM job - Cleveland Browns football NFL News
BEREA -- Scott Pioli, the New England Patriots Vice President of Player Personnel, is believed to be very interested in the Browns general manager job and is expected to interview for the position soon, multiple league sources told The Plain Dealer today. The Browns have been granted permission ...
NFL - Mock Draft 2009 - Version 1.0 | Sports2Debate.com
NFL - Mock Draft 2009 - Version 1.0 | Sports2Debate.com
sports2debate.com — Who will the Lions select with the 1st overall pick? The Chiefs with the 2nd pick? Rams... with the 3rd pick? This is a full 1st round mock draft, and even includes possible fill-ins if things don't go quite as planned...debate these... (more) NFL - Mock Draft 2009 - Version 1.0 | Sports2Debate.com
Crennel fired after Cleveland Browns finish 4-12
Crennel fired after Cleveland Browns finish 4-12
sports.espn.go.com — The Cleveland Browns have fired coach Romeo Crennel following a 4-12 season. The firing came one day... after general manager Phil Savage was dismissed. Owner Randy Lerner met with Crennel on Monday morning and the team announced the coach's firing moments before a news conference was to begin. (more) Crennel fired after Cleveland Browns finish 4-12
Who is Scott Pioli?  Can He Succeed Without Belichick -- and Vice Versa?
Who is Scott Pioli? Can He Succeed Without Belichick -- and Vice Versa?
midwestsportsfans.com — Scott Pioli will interview with Browns owner Randy Lerner for the executive position left vacant by the... firing of Phil Savage. Pioli has been successful in New England, and Browns fans are hoping he can bring new hope to the city of Cleveland. (more) Who is Scott Pioli? Can He Succeed Without Belichick -- ...
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Bengals Stand on Sideline with Hand Up Butt
WhoDeyRevolution — ... and have requested permission to interview New England Patriots' VP of Player Personnel, Scott Pioli for their GM opening.  The New York Jets, who went 9-7 and have had two winning seasons out of the last three, even ...

Report: Scott Pioli interested in Browns' job
Extra Points — The Cleveland Plain Dealer has updated its initial report regarding the Browns' interest in Vice President of Player Personnel Scott Pioli. Writes Mary Kay Cabot: Scott Pioli, the New England Patriots Vice President of Player Personnel, is believed to be very interested in the Browns general manager job and is expected to interview for the position soon, multiple league sources told The Plain Dealer today. The Browns have been granted permission by the Patriots to interview Pioli and could talk to him as soon as Tuesday. Pioli has also been contacted by either the Kansas City ...

Did the Chiefs Contact Scott Pioli About GM Opening?
Arrowhead Pride — via cache.daylife.com And we're off! The Browns have been granted permission by the Patriots to interview Pioli and could talk to him as soon as Tuesday. Pioli has also been contacted by either the Kansas City Chiefs or Detroit Lions and will interview for that job as well, a source said. Either the Chiefs or Lions.  Common sense would say it was the Chiefs considering the Lions recently announced that they were elevating Martin Mayhew to the status of GM. The unfortunate part of all ...

Report: Pioli "very interested" in Browns' gig
Projo Pats Blog — Mary Kay Cabot, the Browns beat reporter for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reported earlier tonight that New England's Scott Pioli is "very interested" in the general manager's opening in Cleveland. She cited multiple NFL sources for the story. Just hours after the Browns lost their season finale yesterday, owner Randy Lerner fired GM Phil Savage; today, former Pats' defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel was let go as head coach. Lerner then asked for and received permission from New England to speak with Pioli about the opening. If Pioli interviews with Lerner, it will be the ...

Pioli “Very Interested” In Browns
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors — Pioli “Very Interested” In Browns From Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain-Dealer : Scott Pioli, Patriots vice president of player personnel, is believed to be very interested in the Browns’ general manager job and is expected  to interview for the position soon, multiple league sources told The Plain Dealer on Monday. The Browns have been granted permission by the Patriots to interview Pioli and could talk to him as soon as today. Pioli also has been contacted by either the Kansas City Chiefs or Detroit Lions and will interview for one of those jobs as well, a source ...

Browns owner on Pioli
Extra Points — Browns owner Randy Lerner, in a piece in today's Cleveland Plain Dealer , talked about why Patriots Vice President of Player Personnel Scott Pioli is an appealing candidate to him. "He's got a lot of qualities. He's very well-trained. I think he's got a very attractive demeanor, football demeanor. It's the right time of life for him. I think he's a fundamentally good guy."

Sources: Pioli Interested In Brown’s G.M. Gig
PatsBlog: A Patriots Blog — ... The Cleveland Plain dealer reports: Scott Pioli, Patriots vice president of player personnel, is believed to be very interested in the Browns’ general manager job and is expected to interview for the position soon, multiple league sources told The Plain Dealer on Monday.The Browns have been granted permission by the Patriots to interview Pioli and could talk to him as soon as today. Pioli also has been contacted by either the Kansas City Chiefs or Detroit Lions and will interview for one of those jobs as well, a source said. ...

Diner News: Around The League
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors — ... accept that Turk is not getting it done. However, Jauron can be stubborn and might be willing to walk the plank rather than fire some coaches. This time of year, front offices and coaching staffs have to evaluate three areas of their teams: scheme, coaching and players. Those areas will also provide the answers that lead to improvement. When I watched the Bills, I liked their talent for the most part, but I did not like their scheme and wondered at times about their offensive coaches. FROM MARY KAY CABOT OF THE CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER… Scott Pioli, the New England Patriots ...

Around the AFC East: Jauron sweats it out
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Patriots vice president of football operations Scott Pioli is interested in the Cleveland Browns' vacancy. ...

From Foxboro to Cleveland and back…
LEEInks — ... There seems to be a great deal of mutual interest between Scott Pioli and the Cleveland Browns, concerning their vacant general manager’s position. The Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports that Pioli is very interested in the gig while there could be an intriguing third party entering the picture. Should Pioli stay in New England or ...

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