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.
Sources tell ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen that Holmgren is hoping to have his future clarified and secured by Christmas. He recently returned from a nine-day vacation to Mexico with his wife Kathy, where the couple was believed to have discussed his potential options.
If Holmgren decided to take the Cleveland job, sources say the future of head coach Eric Mangini would be in considerable jeopardy.
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Mike Holmgren was reportedly meeting with the Browns for a second day on Tuesday.
Holmgren, who was previously coach and GM in Seattle, retired from coaching following the 2008 season to spend more time with his family. 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.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
CLEVELAND -- A person familiar with the meetings has told The Associated Press that former Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers coach Mike Holmgren is visiting with the Cleveland Browns for a second day.
Holmgren is discussing joining the Browns to head their football operations. The person spoke on condition of anonymity on Tuesday because Cleveland owner Randy Lerner wants to keep his search secret. The meeting is taking place at team headquarters in Berea, Ohio.
The Akron Beacon Journal and WKNR-AM first reported Holmgren was meeting with the Browns.
Sources tell ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen that Holmgren is hoping to have his future clarified and secured by Christmas. He recently returned from a nine-day vacation to Mexico with his wife Kathy, where the couple was believed to have discussed his potential options.
If Holmgren decided to take the Cleveland job, sources say the future of head coach Eric Mangini would be in considerable jeopardy.
Last month, Lerner said he wanted to hire a "serious, credible leader" to run the team. The Browns are 2-11 and have lost at least 10 games six of the past seven seasons.
Holmgren, who was previously coach and GM in Seattle, retired from coaching following the 2008 season to spend more time with his family. 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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