Browns Are Still Talking to Former GM Ernie Accorsi Depsite His Denials

Former Cleveland Browns and New York Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi has denied all rumors that he has been contacted by Browns owner Randy Lerner to become the new general manager of the Browns.

Accorsi has said his is very comfortable in his retired life and there is no way that he would want to become the GM of the Browns.

He also stated that he works with the league office and has been a consultant for several teams since his retirement and is not interested in any full-time job right now.

But is this really true?

Even though Accorsi has denied any contact with Lerner and the Browns, there are other sources that say Lerner is actively talking to Accorsi and possibly right now as you are reading this.

The most current rumor says that despite what Accorsi says, he is still talking to Lerner about other possible GM candidates for the Browns.

These talks are very similar to the conversations both had earlier in the year when Accorsi was discussing his suggestions of GM candidates before George Kokinis was hired.

Accorsi recommended the Giants Director of Pro Personnel David Gettleman.

Lerner ignored Accorsi's recommendation by hiring Kokinis anyway.

Now, it's deja vu for Lerner because 11 months later, the same conversations are occurring and hopefully Lerner is a better listener this time.

Or maybe Lerner is talking to Accorsi so much with the hope that Accorsi will just decide to come out of retirement and take the GM position himself.

The most important thing to take from this is that even though Accorsi denies any contact with Lerner and the Browns right now, both parties are still secretly talking which is nothing but a positive sign for Browns fans everywhere!

(Article also posted on Dawg Scooper .)

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