Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Report: Cleveland Browns, Mike Holmgren meeting about front office position

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Cleveland Browns, Mike Holmgren meeting about front office position

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Former Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers coach Mike Holmgren is discussing joining the Cleveland Browns as the team's director of football operations, the Akron Beacon Journal reported.

Holmgren spent Monday afternoon and evening in Cleveland meeting with Browns officials and was expected to spend Tuesday in Cleveland as well, according to the report.

Holmgren, who was previously coach and GM in Seattle, retired from coaching following the 2008 season. But on his radio show in Arizona, where he has a home, Holmgren has expressed interest in joining the Browns organization or a return to the Seattle front office.

The Seahawks forced GM Tim Ruskell to resign earlier this month, weeks before his five-year contract was to end. The Browns ousted GM George Kokinis in early November, after less than one year on the job.

Holmgren reportedly turned down an offer from Buffalo to coach the Bills, who fired coach Dick Jauron last month.



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