Browns Owner Randy Lerner Is Looking To Hire an Executive Position

Cleveland Browns owner Randy Lerner is a very secretive and "hands-off" type of owner and businessman.

For years now Lerner had brought in many different names to try and fix the Browns organization including: Butch Davis, Romeo Crennel, Phil Savage, and now Eric Mangini.

After the first seven weeks of the 2009 season the Browns appear awful and look like they have gone back in time to 1999.  Lerner is finally beginning to speak out more about his franchise, and his voice is owed to a single Browns fan named Mike Randall.

Randall, also known as Dawg Pound Mike, has made it publicly known that he wants as many fans to stay away from their seats during opening kickoff on November 16, when the Browns phost the Baltimore Ravens on Monday Night Football.

Lerner has already responded to Randall's protest by saying, ''On the grounds of frustration and irritation with performance, then that's the medicine I [we] are going to take, and I accept that. The goal this year was to rebuild the culture at the Browns. We felt at the end of last year that we lacked any overall philosophy, approach or direction regarding recruiting, drafting, coaching, preparation or training. As a result, each season was feeling like starting over and 4-12 following 10-6 felt painfully not all that surprising."

''It's been way too long since the Browns have had anything to feel good about or invest in, and it's clear that the doubt and negativity are taking on a life of their own."

''What I can say is that we, and I, have remained open to new and fresh ideas and thinking and people with passion for the Browns and football experience getting involved and with hope and luck and support, making a difference. We won't become entrenched or stubborn and despite my allergy to be more conspicuous, I do remain eager to seek help and guidance from any and all corners.''

You can take from this what you want. It does seem however that Lerner genuinely cares about the Browns and he wants to make it right. Though if he's going to have success turning this organization into the kind of quality franchise Cleveland fans so desperately need, he's going to need some help.

The first step in the right direction for Lerner was bringing back Bernie Kosar as a consultant.

The details of Kosar's job description have not been released yet, but it is assumed that he is on staff to help the Browns at quarterback, a position where they have yet to fnd any semblence of continuity

Lerner has now taken the next step to help his team, and after a question was sent to him from OBR.com asking Lerner if he ever considered hiring a President of Football Operations or an Executive of Football Operations to oversee both Mangini and General Manager George Kokinis, Lerner responded: “There is no question that the Browns need a credible, vocal leader that is accountable for all levels of performance. Regardless of the title, that person, whether they're in the building currently or not, is a priority.”

A very encouraging response from Lerner, who is obviously currently looking for a person to fill this new position.

A new hire may not actually happen until the offseason, but head coach Eric Mangini has not officially responded to this new information that he may have a new boss.

Hopefully, Lerner is doing his research to hire the right person as his new President/Executive of Football Operations and who knows, he may even be looking at a Marty Schottenheimer, Bill Cowher, Mike Shannah-type to fill this new role.

Browns fans just hope that Lerner chooses wisely.

(Article also posted on Dawg Scooper )