Mangini according to our own Michael Holley, will be the new head coach of the Cleveland Browns by the end of this week. How sure are the parties that this is done, Mangenius is already targeting bringing his assistants with him to the shores of Lake Erie. Reports are that Mangini blew away Browns owner Randy Lerner in the interview process and made the decision relatively easy for Lerner. This is interesting because it would appear the decision on a head coach is being made before a new G.M. is on board. And presumably, it rules out Scott Pioli in Cleveland because of the Spygate mess involving Pioli, Mangini and Belichick over the last three years.
--Mike Petraglia's blog, WEEI