NFL rumors: John Dorsey draws interest from Cleveland Browns

Former Kansas City Chiefs general manager John Dorsey has drawn serious interest from the Cleveland Browns as they prepare to make offseason moves.

The Cleveland Browns are apparently preparing to make some serious offseason moves that might include, once again, cleaning house of its leadership after suffering through another miserable season.

Hue Jackson has captained the Browns for the last two seasons with only a single win to his name, an even more pitiful performance than any of his horrible predecessors which include such “winners” as Mike Pettine, Pat Shurmur, Eric Mangini, Romeo Crennel and more. While Jackson likely deserves more time and talent, the reality is that a single win in a league where “any given Sunday” is the mantra is underwhelming even for the Browns.

It’s not surprising to see the Browns interested in a shift in culture, then, and given his success in Kansas City, it’s also not a surprise to see former Chiefs general manager John Dorsey high on the list of potential front office hires.

Dorsey clearly became at odds for one reason or another with Chiefs owner Clark Hunt and maybe even head coach Andy Reid. Official reasons were never disclosed other than to announce that the Chiefs were not renewing Dorsey’s five-year contract even as they re-signed Reid to a new five-year deal. Dorsey then decided to leave early and he’s been unemployed since this summer, perhaps waiting for a new opportunity.

Dorsey has proven himself to be a shrewd talent evaluator, finding gems in both the NFL Draft and free agency over the years. This year, the Chiefs have fallen from their NFL-best heights early in the season, but overall the Chiefs turned things around quickly under Dorsey’s leadership as the primary architect for the roster.