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Mike Holmgren tells Seattle radio station he'd love to interview for Browns role
By Mary Kay Cabot
November 21, 2009, 5:14AM

APMike Holmgren would love to interview with the Browns for an unspecified role.
Updated 1:45 a.m.

Former Seahawks and Packers coach Mike Holmgren said Friday in an interview on KJR 950 AM in Seattle that he hasn't talked to Browns owner Randy Lerner yet, but admitted he'd definitely be interested in joining the organization in some capacity.

"I hope it's true -- someday that we get a chance to talk, yea, I have tremendous respect for Mr. Lerner,'' Holmgren said on his regular Friday appearance on The NFL Show. "Their team is struggling just a little bit and I absolutely would love to talk to him about working there. But until that happens, you'll be the first to know.''

Holmgren was not asked about which role he'd prefer -- president, general manager, or coach -- but said he's attracted to rebuilding projects.

"It takes a tremendous amount of energy, but there is a certain appeal there,'' he said. "There's something in my personality, too, that taking on those types of projects -- that kind of gets me going. But there's a lot of work to do.

"The important thing, I think, going into any organization is that all of the principles, all of the decision-makers are pointed in the same direction, with the same motives, the same desires, and then you have a chance. In the NFL, as you look around the different teams, I'm not sure you can say that about every team and it shows.

"The teams that are successful from ownership to management to coaching, there is a singleness of purpose. There's enough credit for everyone. No one gets territorial. It's just good -- and it shows on the field.''

He said that would be a prerequisite before he'd consider hopping off his motorcycle and back into the NFL.

"In the case of the Cleveland Browns or any of the teams that are struggling, that question has to be answered first before you even have much of a chance.''

Holmgren was responding to a question about Browns consultant Jim Brown suggesting at a luncheon on Tuesday that Lerner may have been meeting with Holmgren that day.

"At this moment, right now Randy Lerner is meeting with one of the great football minds in this country," Brown said the luncheon. "And if things work out, that person will come in to run the football side of the Browns."

When asked if the person was Holmgren, Browns said, "You said it . . . and I heard it."

Holmgren said of Brown, "He's one of my all-time favorite guys.'' He also said, "I'm very flattered by my name being tossed around like that.''

Lerner has said that he won't be commenting on his candidates or the hiring process.

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Regardless of whether Casserly or Holmgren or someone else gets the job, the first order of business will be to decide the fate of coach Eric Mangini.

So what will the new boss do with the other seven hours and fifty-five minutes of his first day on the job?

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I love little tidbits of info that come to light and feed the beast that is the fan.

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Love it! And so true

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As some on this board have been speculating the no one of any "quality" would be interested in this mess it is nice to hear that Holmgren (my #1 choice) is interested.

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I do hope Lerner talks to more than one person for this job....

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I agree 100%. I mean, maybe we'll bring in Casserly and Holmgren to work together. I doubt it, but hey, might as well throw it out there.

But, we're going to HAVE to interview more than one because of the Rooney Rule. It might be a token interview, but it will have to take place.

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Hire the man, the sooner the better.

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"I hope it's true -- "someday" *COUGH* that we get a chance to talk *WINK* ....

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Fixed.

I wonder how Lerner and Holmgren appreciate Jim Brown for speaking out of turn....again.........

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In Packer lore, is Holmgren, Wolf, or both given credit for turning them into Super Bowl Champions? Who, what is given the most credit

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If memory serves correctly, Wolf was pretty much thought of as a guru,, but I seem to remember Holmgren fightling like mad to get Favre and Reggie White.. so what's that say.

One other point, Holmgren knows QB's..Boy do we need someone like that.....

Michelle,, I know you want Randy to interview more than one guy....So do I,, but right now, I can't think of anyone I'd rather have than Holmgren.....

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Jim Brown isn't qualified for the job, but if a woman were, why wouldn't he hire her?

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Because to the best of my knowledge there isn't a female exec who has a resume strong enough to qualify as being a "Czar."

Now that's not what you asked, because you said "IF a woman were......". If there was a woman qualified enough to handle that job, sure, give her a legit interview, but just like Jim Brown, fulfilling the terms of the Rule by interviewing them even though they aren't qualified becomes a transparent gambit.

This ain't a sexist thing. This is a "qualified" thing. To be a true "Czar" the candidates need to have a ton of GM experience because of all the duties entailed, and I'm not aware of any woman whose got that resume.

Jeez, Michelle...............We let y'all out of the kitchen so you could vote. What else do you want?

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Jeez, Michelle...............We let y'all out of the kitchen so you could vote. What else do you want?

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And to add....it's called Women's Sufferage.

A better moniker has yet to be termed.

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"There's something in my personality, too, that taking on those types of projects -- that kind of gets me going.

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Schefter, a few weeks ago reports it's Holmgren's job if he wants it, now Holmgren is on record as wanting the job. Lerner's on record now as saying he won't discuss the candidates or the process. Holmgren more than likely was the person Brown was referring and both Lerner and Holmgren will deny it as it's not a topic of discussion for the media as yet.

I love little tidbits of info that come to light and feed the beast that is the fan.

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The signs are there but there still is a chance that Randy has not talked to Holmgren at this point. If it is true that it is Holmgren's job if he wants it and Holmgren says he is interested does it come down to money?

At this point it has to be another prospect or money, and it would take alot of money if I were Mike Holmgren to take this mess on.