PFT: Browns fire regional scout
Posted February 5th, 2009 by Dan
Per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the Browns have fired scout Kevin Kelley, who was in the charge of the Midwest.
This comes shortly after the firing of national scout Daniel Jeremiah and director of player personnel T.J. McCreight.
It's unlikely this is the final scout firing by new General Manager George Kokinis. By now, most scouts should have their reports all filed with the team. At that point, they're basically not needed.
So, don't get scared about the draft. This is just about standard protocol for teams that hire a new general manager after the season. Sometimes the scouts are kept until just after the draft, but not always.
Notes…
Jim Ingraham of the News-Herald wonders "Will Browns fans finally give up on the team?" My answer: No. The end.
Are the Browns suffering from "The Curse of Big Ben?" This is a column that's a stretch, at best. It's pretty pointless really. Have the Browns made some bad draft choices? Of course. But so does every team.
The Sports Xchange, via CBS Sports, offers a strategy and personnel breakdown of the Browns. Because that's always useful before free agency and the draft!
Is it the end of April yet?
