Browns hire Ernie Accorsi to be GM

[OSUFan_88]

Sources: Browns GM Kokinis out, Ernie Accorsi in

Published: Monday, November 2, 2009

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By Jeff Schudel
JSchudel@News-Herald.com

George Kokinis was fired Monday as general manager and escorted from Browns headquarters, according to league sources. The Browns are not confirming the reports.

Hours later, sources said Ernie Accorsi was hired as the team's GM. The move is a blast from the past for Browns' fans. Accorsi was the Browns' GM from 1985 to 1992.

He also served as GM of the Colts from 1982 to 83, and also worked in the Giants' front office from 1994 to 2004, including a stint as New York's GM from 1998 and on.

In 2004, he spearheaded a trade to get No. 1 pick Eli Manning from the Chargers.

Kokinis has been on the hot seat for more than three weeks, the source said. The ax falls one day after Browns owner Randy Lerner said he plans on hiring a strong football personality to run the Browns.

The firing comes at the start of the bye week.

Kokinis was hired Jan. 23 at the urging of Browns coach Eric Mangini. Lerner has said Mangini's job is safe for now.

More to come as details become available. Tuesday's print editions will have a full report.


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Figured it needed its own thread.

UPDATE: Mort Twitter:

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Accorsi consulting (not as GM) has been reaffirmed. Lerner could shake the trees for "Parcells-type" to head all FB ops so we'll see.

[jmood88]

Wow that Lerner guy is serious about changing things.

[SPTO]

Me thinks all these Browns threads should be merged or just create a single "As The Browns Turn" thread

Great move though as Accorsi is a great football mind and has forgotten more about the game then we'll ever know.

[pjv31]

THANK YOU GOD!!! Finally a real freaking GM. Can't wait to see what else happens.

Now just give me John Gruden and I won't burn my Browns stuff.

[OSUFan_88]

Quote: Originally Posted by pjv31

THANK YOU GOD!!! Finally a real freaking GM. Can't wait to see what else happens.

Hate to break it to you:

Quote:

Accorsi consulting (not as GM) has been reaffirmed. Lerner could shake the trees for "Parcells-type" to head all FB ops so we'll see.

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[Pringles]

so he is a fill in to they get a another person. that is good it might entice a head coach who wants dual role or they find a strong canidate in off season. and the reason there is so many brown threads is mangini is a retard and trades away all the teams talent for nothing in return. the browns should have not traded down in round one they could have gotten a quality starter at pick 5

[SPTO]

Hm...well the door is certainly open for Marty to be the Parcells type for the Browns if he wants it.

[BlueNGold]

Holmgren has said he wants to come back next year. I don't know if its as a coach or management position though.

[Docile Joint]

The rumor is not dead. Herald news are still reporting it. Ernie just said that to calm the media down. When the time is right to announce it, Lerner will announce it.