George Kokinis cleveland is out as general manager of the  Browns after less than one year on the job. The manner in which he will make his official exit was in dispute Monday, according to team and league sources. Kokinis refused to resign when pressed by owner Randy Lerner, who then persisted in seeking a dismissal "for cause," citing Kokinis for failing to meet the specific standards as dictated by his contract, the sources said. The team's security and legal departments were reviewing phone records to build its case against Kokinis, a team source said. There also were discussions of whether the two sides could reach a financial settlement, sources said. Multiple media reports initially reported Kokinis had been fired. Television station WKYC and The cleveland  Plain Dealer first reported Monday night that Kokinis was ushered out of the Berea facility by security around lunchtime Monday.
　　In a statement, the Browns said: " Browns general manager George Kokinis is no longer actively involved with the organization. In response to rumors and reports that Kokinis was escorted out of the building today, the Browns deny those reports. In the interest ofcleveland  protecting the parties involved we will withhold further comment." Dialogue between the two sides actually occurred for the past week before Sunday's 30-6 loss to the Bears sent the Browns reeling into the bye week with a 1-7 record. For the past month, Lerner has independently investigated professional and personal conduct by Kokinis, head coach Eric Mangini and director cleveland of football operations Erin O'Brien, who left the organization within the past few days, sources said. Mangini said Monday he had spoken with Lerner and was told his job was safe for now. Lerner told the media after Sunday's defeat that changes were cleveland coming. Ernie Accorsi, former general manager of the New York Giants, Baltimore Colts and Browns, is being sought by Lerner as a consultant, a league source said. Accorsi could not be reached for comment.

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