Browns fire GM George Kokinis

[elcheato]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4616312

This guy really didn't do much, Mangini had too much power with this guy doing nothing just collecting a pay check. Browns are firing him by cause so they don't have to pay him, but he can file a grievance to try and get his money.

And they hire Ernie Accorsi as the new GM:

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.

I'm sick of this garbage year in and year out... Hopefully now that we have someone with proven success at the GM position, we can get a good team together. And apparently he's going to groom Bernie Kosar to become the team president.

edit; can the Kokinas be changed to Kokinis in the title? thanks.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Saw this coming... it was gonna be either him or Mangini.

 

[jarrod2323]

not too sure if the change will matter this season. too many needs in CLE to be competitive again IMO

 

[Randolph]

Q + Leinart to Cleveland for Quinn and a First (in the off season)

I love Q, but he's the only thing with value that we have and I'm willing to part with.

-Peace