BEREA, Ohio(AP) -- 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.
Kokinis was hired in January, just two weeks after the team
named Eric Mangini as its fourth coach since 1999. Following the
Browns' 30-6 loss in Chicago on Sunday, Browns owner Randy
Lerner said he would not fire Mangini during the team's bye
week.
Before joining the Browns, Kokinis spent 18 seasons with the
Baltimore Ravens. He spent the final six years as the team's
director of pro personnel.
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