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Mangini Impresses Browns

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The Associated Press

Published: January 4, 2009

Fired by the Jets after a late-season meltdown, Eric Mangini might not be unemployed for long. He impressed Browns owner Randy Lerner in an interview this past week and could become the successor to Romeo Crennel, who was fired Monday.

ESPN reported Saturday that Mangini is the front-runner for the job, although it remains to be seen how Lerner will complete his front-office overhaul if Mangini becomes the coach.

Lerner is trying to entice Patriots vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli to become the Browns' general manager. But Pioli and Mangini have barely spoken since the Spygate episode of 2007.

If Pioli were to be named general manager, league sources familiar with his situation say he prefers Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz as his coach.

The Browns also have interviewed Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.

ARRESTED: Former New York Giant Mark Ingram was arrested Friday in Flint, Mich., nearly a month after he disappeared on the day he was scheduled to begin serving a prison sentence for bank fraud and money laundering.

NO BLACKOUT: Fans purchased more than 20,000 tickets in six days, assuring there will be no local TV blackout when Minnesota hosts Philadelphia today.

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