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Browns Fire GM George Kokinis

Nov 2, 2009 – 11:15 PM
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George Kokinis has been removed as general manager of the 1-7 Browns, the team confirmed in a statement Monday night.

Multiple news organizations, including the Cleveland Plain Dealer and WKYC-TV reported earlier that the Browns had made a move in the front office, and that Kokinis' short tenure with the team was believed to be over. Head coach Eric Mangini, who received the support of team owner Randy Lerner on Sunday, hand-picked Kokinis as GM in January.


The Browns' statement on Kokinis' removal:
Cleveland Browns General Manager George Kokinis is no longer actively involved with the organization. In response to rumors and reports that Kokinis was escorted out of the building today, the Browns deny those reports. In the interest of protecting the parties involved we will withhold further comment.
Cleveland did not announce who would inherit Kokinis' duties as GM, though Mangini may be handed those responsibilities.

Mangini is in his first season as Cleveland's head coach. The Browns have a bye in Week 9.
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