The Cleveland Browns appear to have their new general manager.
The Browns are finalizing a deal with Philadelphia Eagles vice president Andrew Berry to become the team’s new general manager, as first reported by Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com. Berry will also reportedly receive the title of executive vice president.
#Browns are very close to finalizing a deal with #Eagles VP Andrew Berry to become their GM, a league source told clevelanddotcom
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) January 27, 2020
Andrew Berry will also have the title of #Browns Executive Vice President as well as GM, source tells me
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) January 27, 2020
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the 32-year-old Berry is getting a five-year deal and will have full control of the 53-man roster.
The deal is done and agreed to: The #Browns have hired Andrew Berry as their new GM and Executive VP on a 5-year deal, sources say. He has 53-man roster control and is the youngest GM in the NFL.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 27, 2020
Berry quickly became the focus of Cleveland’s search after previous leading candidate George Paton removed himself from consideration for the job. That opened the door for Berry, who was the Browns’ vice president of player personnel from 2016-18.
The goal the Browns have is to create better cooperation between all sides of their football operation. The titles Berry is receiving indicate he will be at the center of all of that, and will have a big job to do paired with new head coach Kevin Stefanski.
