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Cleveland's football circus (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:06:03 PST

Just hours after Cleveland's fired general manager walked down the front steps in disgrace carrying his belongings in travel bags, two disgruntled fans climbed the same steps inside the team's headquarters for a meeting with the team's camera-shy owner. One of them wore a plastic dog bone hat.

Browns Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:59:19 PST

The Browns bye week got off to an unusual start Monday when general manager George Kokinis was fired after being on the job a little over nine months. The reason, according to coach Eric Mangini, who hand-picked Kokinis, is "things didn't work out."

The next day two roster spots opened up after kicker Billy Cundiff and defensive back Anthony Madison were waived. Since the Browns do not play again until Nov. 16 in a Monday night game against the Ravens, they are in no hurry to add players. Mangini is confident the front office can find the right players without Kokinis' help.

"We have a strong structure in place on both the pro side and the college side and things will continue to operate effectively on a day-to-day basis," Mangini said.

So the Browns have two...

'Tis the season to run teams into the ground (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:24:00 PST

The Browns' Randy Lerner is not alone in dragging a dysfunctional franchise to a new level of embarrassment.

Browns owner needs to look in the mirror (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:21:00 PST

Owner Randy Lerner is getting exactly what he hired in Cleveland. Why should he suddenly be surprised?

QB Jay Cutler not about to pin Bears' problems on struggling offensive line (The Canadian Press)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:47:00 PST

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Jay Cutler was sore and a bit black and blue.

NFL Team Reports: AFC North (SportingNews.com)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:16:12 PST

Several times a week, The Trenches will present team reports from Sporting News' 32 NFL correspondents.

Browns' Lewis going ahead with retirement plans (AP)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:07:40 PST

Jamal Lewis can see the goal line to his career. It's just eight games away. Cleveland's durable running back said Wednesday that he hasn't changed his mind about retiring after this season, his 10th in the NFL. Lewis announced the decision following the Browns' 30-6 loss Sunday in Chicago, leading to speculation he was speaking from emotion.

Week 9 playoff forecast: Ravens make big jump (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:49:00 PST

Signs of a revamped defense bode well for the Ravens' playoff chances the rest of the way.

Mock draft: Despite suspension, Bryant goes No. 1 (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:16:01 PST

Here's a look at the first 16 picks in the NFL draft, as projected by Sporting News' War Room scouts .

Browns want Accorsi back as GM (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:49:58 PST

Ernie Accorsi has retired from pro football. He served as general manager for the Cleveland Browns and the New...

Browns fans say owner has dogged determination (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:03:41 PST

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer

Mangini mum on GM's sudden ouster (AP)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:42:22 PST

The convoluted ouster of George Kokinis as Cleveland's general manager barely made a ripple in the Browns' locker room. These guys are accustomed to losses. Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas hardly knew Kokinis, who was hired in January and left the club under unexplained circumstances on Monday. "He wasn't around too much, and when he was, he was pretty quiet," Thomas said.

Lost identity contributing to Giants' woes (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:35:00 PST

An over-reliance on the pass and inability to dominate on defense are culprits of the three-game skid.

Browns waive kicker Billy Cundiff; filled in while Phil Dawson was injured (The Canadian Press)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:19:00 PST

BEREA, Ohio - The Cleveland Browns waived kicker Billy Cundiff on Tuesday.

Browns waive kicker Cundiff (AP)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:40:33 PST

No longer needed, kicker Billy Cundiff has been waived by the Cleveland Browns. Cundiff filled in while Phil Dawson missed five games with a pulled right calf muscle. Cundiff made all six field-goal tries for the Browns (1-7). Dawson returned for last week's game against Chicago and had his extra point blocked in a 30-6 loss to the Chicago Bears.

Bears not pleased, still see room for improvement after ugly 30-6 win over lowly Browns (The Canadian Press)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:45:00 PST

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Jay Cutler was on the run and bleeding for much of the game, yet he insisted afterward he was fine. No reason to worry.

NFL Power Poll: Texans gaining playoff momentum (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:16:11 PST

The second half of the season could be historic for the Houston Texans . They have a chance to make the playoffs...

Cleveland Browns, GM Kokinis part ways under unexplained circumstances (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:07:00 PST

BEREA, Ohio - The Cleveland Browns invisible general manager has disappeared.

Cleveland Browns, GM Kokinis part ways (AP)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:50:56 PST

The Cleveland Browns invisible general manager has disappeared. George Kokinis, the hand-picked GM of first-year coach Eric Mangini who was rarely seen or heard in Cleveland, left the team Monday under unexplained circumstances after less than one year on the job. After reports surfaced that Kokinis was fired, the team issued an awkwardly worded statement saying Kokinis "is no longer actively...

Browns GM Could Be Out the Door (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:17:12 PST

Cleveland Browns general manager George Kokinis was escorted from the team facility by security Monday and is...

Reports: Browns fire GM George Kokinis; he was handpicked by coach Eric Mangini (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:14:00 PST

BEREA, Ohio - Several reports say Cleveland Browns general manager George Kokinis has been fired by the 1-7 team.

Reports: Browns fire GM (AP)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:53:00 PST

Several reports say Cleveland Browns general manager George Kokinis has been fired by the 1-7 team. Citing unnamed league sources, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and WKYC-TV in Cleveland say Kokinis was escorted out of the Browns' headquarters by security on Monday. Team spokesman Neal Gulkis says the team could not confirm the reports.

Browns coach Mangini unfazed by losing, believes he will get team headed right (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:01:00 PST

BEREA, Ohio - The owner is sick about the state of his sorry NFL team. The fans are in an uproar. The starting quarterback is historically inefficient and may be about to lose his job. The star running back may retire with one year left on his contract. The Cleveland Browns are beyond bad.