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Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:49 am EST

Browns want Accorsi back as GM

By Mark J. Miller

Ernie Accorsi has retired from pro football. He served as general manager for the Cleveland Browns and the New York Giants. And the Browns want him back. Rumor has it they want him back pretty badly, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Head coach Eric Mangini is supposedly very into the idea of working with Accorsi as well. But if Accorsi doesn't want to give up the chances for (though unlikely reality of) Sunday-afternoon dozes in the Barcalounger to help fix the ailing Browns, the team would at least like to have help make the decision on who the next GM should be.

He was apparently consulted before the team hired the toothless George Kokinis and had nice things to say about the fella who was once the pro personnel director of the Baltimore Ravens.

Still, that wouldn't have been Accorsi's choice for the job. That honor goes to New York Giants director of pro personnel David Gettleman.

Source: Cleveland Plain DealerNew Window

Related: Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants

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  1. April O
    1. Posted by April O Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:11 am EST

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    No they don't................there going to hire Parcells as aconsultant, just like Miami.
  2. ryan w
    2. Posted by ryan w Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:14 am EST

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    why the hell would anyone want to work with the browns? the owner is a moron and the coach is an even bigger moron... the players suck... they have nothing. whats the point?
  3. Renonightmare
    3. Posted by Renonightmare Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:28 am EST

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    The coach is weak but smart. Both the previous coaches stunk it up the season after signing an extension. They both gat to keep all their money. This coach is trying to get canned asap so he can keep the money without earning it. A three year, 8 figure contract for less than a year's worth of crappy work. Only in America (Cleveland). I think they should have Butch, Romeo, and Eric cleaning the staph out of the facility since they're still being paid.
  4. John
    4. Posted by John Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:55 am EST

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    What R. L. should do is place E.M. on injury reserve and have Ryan as intenern head coach for the rest of the season
  5. Eric M
    5. Posted by Eric M Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:59 am EST

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    Look at my user name, i'm ashamed of myself!
  6. Bill C
    6. Posted by Bill C Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:35 am EST

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    they should can mangina and get John Gruden out of the MNF booth. He would do Cleveland some good
  7. Sean M
    7. Posted by Sean M Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:42 am EST

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    So, Mangini is into working with Acorsi as well? What a shocker! If Lerner told Mangini that Hitler was still alive and being considered for the position I'm sure he'd be on board with that too.
    Mangidiot knows he's on a short leash now and he'd better do what the (clueless) master wants.
  8. C
    8. Posted by C Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:15 pm EST

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    Like it's gonna matter what the Browns do anyway....
  9. New Amerika
    9. Posted by New Amerika Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:51 pm EST

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    They need to move to LA , Cleveland is a crap hole , new town ................new name .......................fresh start , Holdgrem as GM Gruden or Mariuchi as Coach , PLAYOFFS BAYBEE !!!!
  10. Christopher
    10. Posted by Christopher Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:00 pm EST

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    My question is why does anyone in Cleveland think that any quality coaching candidate would even consider going to the Browns? Ownership is horrible and the team is horrible. Fans are die-hard and deserve more than Lerner can ever hope to deliver.
  11. CLE29
    11. Posted by CLE29 Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:11 pm EST

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    Hey new amerika - LA sucks a s a football town. Thats why they don't have a team. LA is to busy getting sex changes and watching Jay Leno.
    And Thank you cromeo - Cleveland fans do deserve better. I wish Bernie wasnt like 50. Damn.
  12. TeeDawg
    12. Posted by TeeDawg Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:28 pm EST

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    Wrong cromeo112... Learner is a hands-off owner with deep pockets who wants to find a capable GM he can give the reins to and allow that person to run the organization. The team is a mess but it's a great opportunity for someone who wants to make a body of work that they can put their stamp on.
    You yourself said the fans are die hard.
    The rest of you Browns-bashers on this subject can blo me.
  13. The Buck
    13. Posted by The Buck Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:29 pm EST

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    Mangina is a p#ssy. He sucked when he coached the Jets and he sucks now.
  14. mister ss
    14. Posted by mister ss Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:41 pm EST

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    I agree that learner could have made a better choice of coaches and should of went with Gruden and also as smart as Kosar was in the day at reading defenses when he played why not make him the offensive co-ordinator?, everyone talks about how bad the offense is so why doesn't Brian Dabol's name ever come up when putting blame with an ineffective offense?
  15. big jim
    15. Posted by big jim Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:46 pm EST

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    laugh..Pioli said last year he didn't want to talk about the browns if mangina was there..how come the rest of the football world knew all they needed to know about mangina and the browns didn't ?
  16. zardpocleeb
    16. Posted by zardpocleeb Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:56 pm EST

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    Even though I'd clean house (except for Rob Ryan), you really can't put the blame on Brian Daboll. The players are just not putting forth any effort.
  17. TeeDawg
    17. Posted by TeeDawg Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:16 pm EST

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    mister ss - Dabol is a part of the problem. Mangini is a defensive coach turned HC. He should have hired an experienced person for the OC position - not a rookie like Dabol.
  18. tom a
    18. Posted by tom a Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:34 pm EST

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    Don't let Bernie be the GM, he can't even manage his own money. Do something to make us Steeler fans worry. Hiring Bernie to do anything but the pressbox is a joke. Of course, they might as well put him under center, he couldn't do worse than Anderson. How in the heck do you have a QB rating of 10?
  19. newarad
    19. Posted by newarad Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:59 pm EST

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    Kosar, would make a pretty good offensive co-ordinator or QB coach. Good PR man, maybe an assistant GM
    with specific duties but not the GM, no experience. There are some pretty good unemployed head coaches,
    hire someone now so by the April draft & preseason the Browns can be a competitive team & score some points.
    I rather lose in a shoot-out, 42 - 38 than by 30-6.
  20. Joe
    20. Posted by Joe Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:02 pm EST

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    gruden 2010 we have to let this be heard gruden is the fire that cleveland needs and a good name for gm how about ol marty bring him back and bernie as OC
  21. da bomb
    21. Posted by da bomb Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:49 pm EST

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    all these people are too good for this team us cleveland fans deserve much better the only thing we get to cheer about is the cavilers.
  22. Mike Lemaster
    22. Posted by Mike Lemaster Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:21 pm EST

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    They need to move to LA , Cleveland is a crap hole , new town ................new name .......................fresh start , Holdgrem as GM Gruden or Mariuchi as Coach , PLAYOFFS BAYBEE !!!!
    Well, it worked out VERY VERY well for the ORIG BROWNS, aka the ravens. 4 years fater leaving that hell of Cleveland, they were champs. And For Bill...he coached the pats to how many SBs? Including the one RIGHT after the ravens. Move this team, that town doesn't have a clue how to do sports. Even the Cavs choke for Christ's sake!
  23. joe joe
    23. Posted by joe joe Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:10 pm EST

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    Hey #23 I see the reason that the Browns should move to LA because your town won so many superbowls, and if your town was such a great place your teams wouldn't have moved out!
  24. go browns
    24. Posted by go browns Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:22 pm EST

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    The Browns might suck, but at least we're not from Pittsburgh.
  25. clevelandhatersrgay
    25. Posted by clevelandhatersrgay Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:18 pm EST

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    Ryan W is a dick!

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