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Reports of Cleveland Browns hiring Ernie Accorsi are false
Reports of Cleveland Browns hiring Ernie Accorsi are false
Former Browns GM Ernie Accorsi said he is not coming out of retirement to work for the Browns and has not been retained as a consultant.
Browns Fire GM George Kokinis After 1-7 Start
Browns Fire GM George Kokinis After 1-7 Start
bizoffootball.com — Lasting less than a year, the George Kokinis era is already over in Cleveland. The Browns released... a statement acknowledging his firing: Cleveland Browns General Manager George Kokinis is no longer actively involved with the organization. In response to rumors and reports that Kokinis was ... (more) Browns Fire GM George Kokinis After 1-7 Start
Sources: Cleveland Browns GM George Kokinis escorted out of team facility by security
Sources: Cleveland Browns GM George Kokinis escorted out of team facility by security
cleveland.com — Browns general manager George Kokinis was escorted out of the Browns facility in Berea by security and... is believed to have been fired. (more) Sources: Cleveland Browns GM George Kokinis escorted out ...
R.I.P. Mankok: 2009-2009
R.I.P. Mankok: 2009-2009
clevelandfrowns.com — Among the various conflicting storylines surrounding the latest "Code Brown," yesterday's bizarre mid-season firing of George Kokinis as Browns... GM, only one fact emerges crystal clear:  Randy Lerner -- a billionaire at birth who, as far as we know, ... (more) R.I.P. Mankok: 2009-2009
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Wilson: Accorsi says he's staying retired
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors — Former Cleveland Browns general manager Ernie Accorsi denied reports that he's in line to become the new Browns GM following George Kokinis' ouster. He told the Cleveland Plain Dealer that he's happily reired and hasn't been talking with owner Randy Lerner about a consultant job. Back in January, Accorsi recommended New York Giants director of pro personnel Dave Gettleman to Lerner for the GM job that went to Kokinis."I am not taking any GM job anywhere. Period," Accorsi said. "I am not taking any full-time job. I serve the league office as a consultant. I have consulted in ...

[Browns] Ernie Accorsi Shoots Down Browns GM Rumor
Gridironfans.com — ... Former Browns General Manager Ernie Accorsi is not part of the reorganization of the club's football operations, he said this morning. Accorsi, who last served as general manager of the New York Giants, said he is "happily retired" and has not been in contact with Browns owner Randy Lerner regarding a consultant position. Accorsi was retained by Lerner in January as a consultant during the Browns' search for a general manager. Source: The Plain Dealer ...

Accorsi denies that he's taking a role with the Browns
ProFootballTalk.com — Amid rumors and reports that former Browns G.M. Ernie Accorsi will be returning to the team as General Manager or in some other capacity, Accorsi tells Tony Grossi of the Cleveland Plain Dealer that it won't be happening. Accorsi says that he is " happily retired " and not talking to owner Randy Lerner about taking a role with the team. "I am not taking any G.M. job anywhere. Period," Accorsi said. "I am not taking any full-time job. I serve the league office as a consultant. I have consulted in various areas with four NFL clubs the past two years." Grossi also reports ...

Browns ’soul searching’ continues; GM Kokinis escorted out, Kosar could be in
Midwest Sports Fans — ... offense, and the general frustration, malaise, and chaos that has been the Cleveland Browns organization since Mangini took the helm early this year. As of Tuesday, Cleveland NBC affiliate, WKYC Channel 3 and the Lake County News-Herald have reported that Lerner has been speaking with former Browns GM Ernie Acorsi about the idea of possibly becoming the Browns next general manager with the purpose of grooming former Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar for that role. However, The Plain Dealer is reporting that Acorsi, is in retirement with no desire to ...

Tuesday Round-Up: Bloodless Coup Edition
CLEVELAND REBOOT — As promised, the Browns trial version of their looming, drama-filled 2010 offseason has already began with a bang. Not only has George Kokinis become the shortest-tenured Browns employee since Ron Wolf, but already there is talk that elusive owner Randy Lerner is ready to bring in an outsider to run his inherited franchise. But, not so fast. Reports of Cleveland Browns Hiring Ernie Accorsi are False Former Browns General Manager Ernie Accorsi is not part of the ...

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