Ravens' pro personnel director George Kokinis has been hired as the Browns' GM, reuniting him with new head coach Eric Mangini, according to an Associated Press report on Sunday. Kokinis was hand-picked by Mangini, who recommended him during his first interview with Browns' owner Randy Lerner on December 30. Mangini took over as the Browns' coach on January 7, just one week after he was fired by the Jets.

The Browns met with George Kokinis on Monday, and a formal announcement regarding his hiring as the team's GM could come by the end of the week.

Newly-minted Cleveland coach Eric Mangini has hired some of the coaches he worked with in New England to join him with the Browns. Mangini hired Brian Daboll as his offensive coordinator, Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator, and Brad Seely as special teams coach. "I am extremely pleased to bring three quality people in Brian, Rob, and Brad to our coaching staff and to the Cleveland Browns' organization," Mangini said in a statement. "I know firsthand that all three are very experienced, talented, and dedicated coaches who share the same team-first vision and are passionate towards our goal of bringing an NFL championship to Cleveland."

The Cleveland Browns will reportedly try to trade Kellen Winslow this offseason. 'I know that the Browns will trade tight end Kellen Winslow this off-season and that he has not been a part of any discussions with coaching candidates,' writes Michael Lombardi of NationalFootballPost.com.

The Browns have reportedly agreed to hire former Jets coach Eric Mangini as their head coach. Mangini agreed to four-year deal, a source close to the situation told ESPN. Mangini is expected to be introduced at a Thursday news conference at the team's headquarters in Berea.

The Browns have reportedly received permission to interview Eagles' General Manager Tom Heckert. Heckert has been with the Eagles since 2001 and has served as general manager for three years. He interviewed a year ago for the Atlanta Falcons' job that went to New England's Thomas Dimitroff.

The Browns have moved closer to naming Eric Mangini their next coach after reportedly receiving permission to interview Mangini's close friend Ravens' director of pro personnel George Kokinis. The interview will take place as soon as possible, the source said, with Baltimore facing Tennessee this weekend in the playoffs.

Eric Mangini is emerging as the favorite to become the next head coach of the Browns, team and league sources said Saturday. The Browns have continued their search process, interviewing other candidates, but sources say Mangini had a "compelling" interview with the club.

The Browns have interviewed Eric Mangini and Scott Pioli for their vacant coach and executive roles this week. Pioli and Mangini worked together in New England, and it is unknown if the pair would consider working together again after the Spygate scandal.

The Browns have reportedly set a Thursday deadline for Patriots vice president Scott Pioli to make a decision on becoming the Browns' top football executive. According to the report, Pioli and Browns' owner Randy Lerner met Wednesday in New York with no deal in place.