http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090107/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_browns_mangini]AP source: Browns to hire Eric Mangini as coach (AP) [/URL]



AP - The Cleveland Browns will hire Eric Mangini as their next head coach, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press. Mangini, fired last week by the New York Jets, will be introduced at a Thursday news conference at the team's headquarters in Berea, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because Mangini's contract has not been finalized. Mangini reached an agreement with the club Wednesday, the person said.