Browns Hire Andrew Berry As Next GM

Update:

The Browns have officially announced the hiring of Andrew Berry as GM and executive VP of football operations on Tuesday. 

“We are thrilled Andrew will lead our football operations,” Dee and Jimmy Haslam said. “We have always been profoundly impressed with him as a consummate professional who has meticulously studied his craft every place he has worked and is extremely dedicated to utilizing every resource to improve an organization and to enhance his own knowledge. He will be a tremendous partner with Kevin as he embraces the critical nature of his relationship with the head coach. We know he can’t wait to get to work.”

“I’m honored and blessed to lead the Football Operations of the Cleveland Browns,” Berry said. “I’m appreciative of the Haslam family for entrusting me to be a steward of a franchise that is so rich in tradition and history. The passion for football courses through the veins of Northeast Ohio in a manner that is unique to that of any other region. Our fan base’s devotion to the Browns is the catalyst for such affection for the sport. Rewarding YOU all—our loyal and faithful Dawg Pound—will energize and motivate me daily to attack the challenge ahead of us. It is for that reason that I am excited to partner with Kevin Stefanski—a coach I know our city will embrace because of his leadership skills, work ethic, humility and character—to work tirelessly and with immediate urgency toward building a winning organization that will make the people of Cleveland proud.”

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According to Adam Schefter, the Browns have finalized their agreement with Eagles executive Andrew Berry to become their next general manager. 

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According to Mary Kay Cabot, the Browns are close to finalizing a deal with Eagles executive Andrew Berry to become Cleveland’s next general manager. 

Cabot adds Berry will also have the title of executive vice president in his role. At 32, he will be the youngest general manager in NFL history and will sign a five-year contract, per Charles Robinson. He will also have final control of the 53-man roster. 

Berry has been considered the favorite to land the job since early in the process considering his history with the Browns organization.

The move also became clearer after Vikings assistant GM George Paton withdrew from consideration. 

Berry, 32, was hired by the Colts as a scouting assistant back in 2009 and worked his way up to pro scouting coordinator. The Browns would later hire Berry as their VP of Player Personnel for the 2016 season.

Berry departed Cleveland to become the Eagles VP of football operations last February.