Mike Holmgren Hired As New Cleveland Browns Football Czar

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Published: December 22, 2009

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... coach Bill Parcells as their “football czar” has caused NFL owners to look in familiar places when looking for a GM type.  With that thought in mind, after a brief search the Cleveland Browns are set to name Mike Holmgren (former Super Bowl-winning head coach with the Green Bay Packers) as their club’s president. 
Browns owner Randy Lerner is expected to hand Holmgren a reported $10 million per year to turn around a franchise that has won just 36 games since making the playoffs in 2002 with their lone winning season during that period in 2007 (record of 10-6).

“We are pleased to announce that Mike Holmgren has agreed to join the Cleveland Browns,” Lerner said in a statement. “We will spend the rest of the week finalizing the details of the agreement and will make a formal announcement next week.” 

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