Paul DePodesta Leaves Mets to Become Executive VP of Browns

January 5, 2016   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

After yet another losing season, the 3-13 Cleveland Browns took a unique approach Tuesday by hiring New York Mets vice president of player development and scouting Paul DePodesta to be their new executive vice president.  
Joel Sherman of the New York Post was the first to report the move, as well as the notion that DePodesta will be third in line in the front office's pecking order. Sherman also revealed that Cleveland's pursuit began shortly after the Mets fell to the Kansas City Royals in the World Series in early November.
The Browns confirmed the hiring with an announcement Tuesday afternoon.
The hiring comes on the heels of the Browns' firing general manager Ray Farmer and head coach Mike Pettine on Sunday.
Team owner Jimmy Haslam explained the rationale for going outside his sport to fill such an important position, via the Browns' official site:
We are fortunate to bring in Paul, an extremely talented, highly...

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