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  • DumAssWhiteGuyD DumAssWhiteGuy

    Forget Acorsi being hired by the Browns...

    In an interview by the PD this morning he said he was happily retired and no truth to the other rumor he would be mentoring Bernie Kosar.

    http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/..._browns_hi.html

    @dumasswhiteguy said:

    Forget Acorsi being hired by the Browns...

    In an interview by the PD this morning he said he was happily retired and no truth to the other rumor he would be mentoring Bernie Kosar.

    http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/..._browns_hi.html

    well now I feel like an ass haha.

    What we're seeing here in 2010 is precisely what happened in NE a decade ago. It worked for them then, and it wiill work for us now. Why? Because it's the only way it's ever worked in pro football. Just ask Paul Brown. Or Vince Lombardi. Or Tom Landry. .02, Clemdawg

  • So now who's it gonna be? Kosar, Floyd Reese, Charlie Casserly, Tom Donahoe, Tony Dungy, Cower, Shotenheimer, Maybe Jim Brown hes been a consultant for quite a while, maybe he's ready for the next step? Any other candidates? John Madden.. lol

    1st Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU 3rd Darius Slay, CB, Mississippi State4th Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma5th Earl Wolff, S, N.C. State6th Lucas Reed, TE, New Mexico
    ballpeenB C 2 Replies

  • Wait I may not be wrong yet Jeff Schudel isn't backing down from it. http://www.morningjournal.com/articles/200...7286.txt#photo1

    BEREA — The Browns are looking to Ernie Accorsi as their new general manager after telling George Kokinis to resign from the same job or be fired, according to league sources.

    Accorsi, 65, was the Browns general manager from 1985-92 and presided over getting Bernie Kosar in the 1985 supplemental draft. He guided them to three AFC championship appearances from 1986-89.

    More recently, Accorsi was general manager of the Giants, a position he held from 1998 until he retired in January of 2007. His boldest move as Giants general manager was engineering a draft day trade in 2004 to land quarterback Eli Manning.

    Accorsi was retired by the time the Giants won the Super Bowl following the 2007 season, but he was instrumental in the Giants' championship. He built the Giants team that made it to Super Bowl XXXV after the 2000 season, a game won by the Ravens, 34-7.

    As of late Monday, the Browns had not confirmed their interest in Accorsi. At 10:40 p.m. they issued the following statement regarding Kokinis. It did not address whether Kokinis resigned or was fired.

    "Cleveland Browns General Manager George Kokinis is no longer actively involved with the organization. In response to rumors and reports that Kokinis was escorted from the building today, the Browns deny those reports. In the interest of protecting the parties involved we will withhold further comment."

    Kokinis, a silent part of the Browns front office behind embattled coach Eric Mangini despite his title, was hired on Jan. 23 at the urging of Mangini. The two had been friends since both worked for the Browns at the beginning of their careers in the mid-1990s.

    The move on Kokinis and rumored pursuit of Accorsi comes one day after team owner Randy Lerner reacted to the Browns losing, 30-6, in Chicago by saying he wants to hire a strong football authority to lead the football side of the Browns' operation.

    Mangini did not mention any action involving Kokinis during his 3 p.m. regular Monday press conference. Lerner did not immediately respond to emails about Kokinis or Accorsi.

    Kokinis worked for the Browns from 1991-95 and then followed the franchise to Baltimore in 1996. He worked for the Ravens for 13 years, most recently as the director of pro personnel.

    In a separate email response, Lerner said he has no plans to replace Mangini for now. Mangini said he spoke by phone with Lerner and is satisfied he has Lerner's support despite the Browns' 1-7 record and everything else that has happened under Mangini's watch, including:

    * Firing longtime employees from the public relations department and team website.

    * Remodeling the team's practice facility at an estimated cost of $5 million.

    * Ordering rookies after the minicamp in June to ride buses to Mangini's football camp in Connecticut, a 10-hour ride one way.

    * Questionable handling of quarterbacks Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson. Quinn was the starter to begin the season. He was benched at halftime of the third game. Derek Anderson replaced him and he was pulled with three minutes left in the fourth quarter Sunday. Now Mangini is pondering who will start when the Browns return from their current bye for a home game against the Ravens on Nov. 16.

    * Mangini fined an unidentified player $1,701 for failing to pay a $3 tab for a water bottle at the team hotel. The fine was spelled out in a list of team rules Mangini presented to his players.

    * On Oct. 5, Braylon Edwards allegedly punched a man outside a Cleveland bar. Two days later Edwards, who caught 16 touchdown passes two years ago, was traded to the Jets.

    * On Oct. 23, cornerback Eric Wright was involved in a one-car accident when he lost control of his Mercedes on a freeway entrance ramp. His car flipped several times. He escaped injury but might have been killed if he hadn't been wearing a safety belt, according to Cleveland police Lt. Joe Stacho.

    * Last week two fans announced they plan to lead a boycott urging fans to stay out of Cleveland Browns Stadium for the opening kickoff against the Ravens on Nov. 16.

    * Last week Erin O'Brien was fired as Mangini's personal assistant for unspecified reasons.

    What we're seeing here in 2010 is precisely what happened in NE a decade ago. It worked for them then, and it wiill work for us now. Why? Because it's the only way it's ever worked in pro football. Just ask Paul Brown. Or Vince Lombardi. Or Tom Landry. .02, Clemdawg
  • DumAssWhiteGuyD DumAssWhiteGuy

    Forget Acorsi being hired by the Browns...

    In an interview by the PD this morning he said he was happily retired and no truth to the other rumor he would be mentoring Bernie Kosar.

    http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/..._browns_hi.html

    @dumasswhiteguy said:

    Forget Acorsi being hired by the Browns...

    In an interview by the PD this morning he said he was happily retired and no truth to the other rumor he would be mentoring Bernie Kosar.

    http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/..._browns_hi.html

    OK, so, what is it? Is Accorsi hired or not?

  • Here is a good question: Why was Accorsi "terminated" from the Browns back in 1992? Was it a case of BB not wanting the experienced, proven Accorsi looking over his shoulder, making personell decisions, etc.?

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  • I'm just tired of the Browns being a punchline. How is it that all these jokers are running the shop? Does Lerner care at all?

  • S Swenny69

    I'm just tired of the Browns being a punchline. How is it that all these jokers are running the shop? Does Lerner care at all?

    @swenny69 said:

    I'm just tired of the Browns being a punchline. How is it that all these jokers are running the shop? Does Lerner care at all?

    yeah, he cares so much that he stared into the team's faces at halftime until they played like superbowl champions. oh wait, doing that accomplished nothing. i guess he doesn't care at all then.

    once a fan, always a fan. married to a steeler fan. aaaaaaaaah! --andy
  • The GipperT The Gipper

    Here is a good question: Why was Accorsi "terminated" from the Browns back in 1992? Was it a case of BB not wanting the experienced, proven Accorsi looking over his shoulder, making personell decisions, etc.?

    @the-gipper said:

    Here is a good question: Why was Accorsi "terminated" from the Browns back in 1992? Was it a case of BB not wanting the experienced, proven Accorsi looking over his shoulder, making personell decisions, etc.?

    And how ironic is that? Accorsi is taking over the GM position and Mangini is an belichickian disciple. Weird. Remember Belichick wanted total control and he got it. Mangini on the other hand, didn't. He got it taken away.

  • C CLEVELandMILIDH

    So now who's it gonna be? Kosar, Floyd Reese, Charlie Casserly, Tom Donahoe, Tony Dungy, Cower, Shotenheimer, Maybe Jim Brown hes been a consultant for quite a while, maybe he's ready for the next step? Any other candidates? John Madden.. lol

    nmills said:

    So now who's it gonna be? Kosar, Floyd Reese, Charlie Casserly, Tom Donahoe, Tony Dungy, Cower, Shotenheimer, Maybe Jim Brown hes been a consultant for quite a while, maybe he's ready for the next step? Any other candidates? John Madden.. lol

    I would consider Rich McKay or Tony Dungee.

    If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.

  • So who's our GM? I want a straight answer please.

    Predicted Records:2010: 8-82011: 8-82012: 9-72013: 5-112014: 6-10
  • TheClevelandSoundT TheClevelandSound

    So who's our GM? I want a straight answer please.

    @theclevelandsound said:

    So who's our GM? I want a straight answer please.

    Nobody at this point. Just rumors swirling around.

    If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
  • ballpeenB ballpeen

    @theclevelandsound said:

    So who's our GM? I want a straight answer please.

    Nobody at this point. Just rumors swirling around.

    @ballpeen said:

    Nobody at this point. Just rumors swirling around.

    Might as well fuel the flame. Bob Saget for GM anyone?

    Predicted Records:2010: 8-82011: 8-82012: 9-72013: 5-112014: 6-10
    ballpeenB 1 Reply

  • Charlie Casserley....I'd give him a call....

  • TheClevelandSoundT TheClevelandSound

    @ballpeen said:

    Nobody at this point. Just rumors swirling around.

    Might as well fuel the flame. Bob Saget for GM anyone?

    @theclevelandsound said:

    Might as well fuel the flame. Bob Saget for GM anyone?

    I was thinking Mr. Bean

    If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
  • ballpeenB ballpeen

    @theclevelandsound said:

    Might as well fuel the flame. Bob Saget for GM anyone?

    I was thinking Mr. Bean

    @ballpeen said:

    I was thinking Mr. Bean

    is tony danza available?

    once a fan, always a fan. married to a steeler fan. aaaaaaaaah! --andy
    TheClevelandSoundT ClevelandFanForLifeC 2 Replies
  • ClevelandFanForLifeC ClevelandFanForLife

    @ballpeen said:

    I was thinking Mr. Bean

    is tony danza available?

    @clevelandfanforlife said:

    is tony danza available?

    Robert DiNero...now that guy gets stuff done.

    Predicted Records:2010: 8-82011: 8-82012: 9-72013: 5-112014: 6-10
  • ClevelandFanForLifeC ClevelandFanForLife

    @ballpeen said:

    I was thinking Mr. Bean

    is tony danza available?

    @clevelandfanforlife said:

    is tony danza available?

    by the way, the next time you're with your wife or girlfriend, give her a tony danza. you take your weiner and smack her in the face and say: who's the boss now?

    once a fan, always a fan. married to a steeler fan. aaaaaaaaah! --andy

  • http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/..._browns_hi.html

    false.

  • so...... is Kosar actually qualified for this job.... other than very strong tries to Cleveland and the Browns?

    seriously.

  • from another fan site....for anyone else (like me) that wasn't aware..

    The newest rumor I'm hearing out of Berea (and none of this has been verified yet) is that Accorsi is coming in to Cleveland not to become the GM but to work with Kosar so that he will be groomed for the job. Kosar has run a football team before (Arena league) so he does have a little experience - not in the NFL though. Also the arena team he ran went from a last place team to a playoff team in one year. I'm not saying that this qualifies him for the job yet, but with Accorsi to groom him I think it might work.

    any more details re: this?

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