Eric Mangini, the former New York Jet coach, is reported to have had an outstanding interview with the front office of the Cleveland Browns.  He is now the favorite to become their next head coach.  The Browns wasted no time in their coaching search, after firing Romeo Crennel immediately after the 2008 NFL regular season.

If Mangini gets the job, sources intimate with the Browns internal affairs expect that George Kolinis, the director of pro personnel for the Baltimore Ravens, would become the team’s general manager.

Can “Man-Genius” turn Cleveland around?

For the first half of the 2008 season, Eric Mangini seemed a lock to sign a long term contract with the NY Jets.  But the collapse of the Jets at the end of the season caused the front office to find a scapegoat.  Managini became the sacrifical lamb.

The NY Jets fans, as all New York sports teams fans, are extremely demanding.  They become outspoken that it was time for a change. 

If the Browns do offer Mangini the coaching post, it is uncertain what will happen to the current Browns assistant coaches.

No decision has been made but sources say it will be Mangini!

Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers has agreed to a long term contract with the Green Bay Packers. This just one year after the Green Bay Packers said good bye to, arguably their best quarterback ever, Bret Favre.

According to Skysports on Nov 1, 2008, Aaron Rodgers was back was taken with the 24th pick of the 2005 draft and backed up Brett Favre during his first three seasons at Lambeau Field.

He became the starter this season following Favre’s on-off retirement and eventual trade to the New York Jets.

And the 24-year-old has impressed so far, throwing for 1,668 yards and 12 touchdowns while leading the Packers to a 4-3 record.

“We try to be proactive in our discussions with current players and we felt like this was an appropriate time to try and come to an agreement with Aaron,” said Green Bay’s general manager Ted Thompson.

“This is good for the organisation and the players and we will continue this approach as we move forward.”

Terms of the deal, which ties Rodgers to the Packers until the end of the 2014 season, were not publically disclosed, although NFL.com reported it was worth $65m - with $20m guaranteed - over the six years.

Let’s face it - the Green Bay Packers have a steady quarterback to take the team into the future. Aaron has shown his maturity by being respectful and humble, in light of the Bret Favre fiasco at the beginning of the season.

The best of luck to him!