Today’s LOTD comes from Kansas City Star writer Jason Whitlock, who makes a compelling argument that the Kansas City Chiefs GM job is the best job in the NFL. Scott Pioli will interview in Kansas City, and is still a top candidate to be Browns GM.

Rumors have begun to pick up a little bit of steam that Bill Parcells could be interested in coming to Cleveland to lead the Browns. Parcells can opt-out of his contract in Miami and is reported to have interest in the opening in Browns front office.

Reports today indicate that Eric Mangini has vaulted to the top of Randy Lerner’s wish list for head coach of the Cleveland Browns. A Browns-Mangini pairing is appearing more likely, as Mangini is apparently the top choice of Randy Lerner.

Today’s LOTD comes from SFTSports.com, and considers the possibility that Scott Pioli, like many other celebrities and athletes and former New England employees before him, is being prematurely anointed as an NFL savior.

Ohio State running back Beanie Wells will most likely go pro, despite his recent statements to the contrary. Assuming he does enter the 2009 NFL Draft, would Beanie Wells be a good choice for the Cleveland Browns in the top 5?

Could Kirk Ferentz be the next coach of the Cleveland Browns? If Scott Pioli accepts the GM job, many think Kirk Ferentz would be a top choice of Pioli to be head coach. Could Ferentz buck the trend of college coaches going to the NFL and failing?

According to Adam Schefter of NFL.com, Browns owner Randy Lerner is meeting with Scott Pioli today and wants an answer from Scott Pioli today. Pioli is the top choice of Randy Lerner to replace Phil Savage as GM. My fingers are crossed that he says YES.

The Plain-Dealer is reporting today that the Cleveland Browns and owner Randy Lerner want to interview recently fired former Denver head coach Mike Shanahan. Interviewing Shanahan is fine, as long as getting Scott Pioli as GM remains the #1 priority.

Memo to Randy Lerner: Say no to Eric Mangini. The Browns owner reportedly will interview Eric Mangini and Steve Spagnuolo for the vacant head coaching position, while Rich McKay will be interviewed along with Scott Pioli to replace Phil Savage as GM.

Scott Pioli will interview with Browns owner Randy Lerner for the executive position left vacant by the firing of Phil Savage. Pioli has been successful in New England, and Browns fans are hoping he can bring new hope to the city of Cleveland.

Bill Cowher has said no to the Browns and owner Randy Lerner. According to the Plain-Dealer, Lerner met with Cowher on Saturday night and Cowher informed him that he was not interested in becoming the head coach of the Cleveland Browns.

Romeo Crennel was fired this morning, as reported by Mary Kay Cabot in the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. Crennel coached the Browns for four seasons and compiled a 24-40 record.

It is official. The Phil Savage era of Cleveland Browns football has ended. Phil Savage has been fired by the Cleveland Browns.

According to a report by Tony Grossi in the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, owner Randy Lerner made the decision to fire Phil Savage before today’s 31-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

According to numerous reports on Sunday morning, the Cleveland Browns are targeting Scott Pioli, Bill Cowher, or both. Romeo Crennel and Phil Savage are expected to be asked to step down from their current positions on Sunday.

What direction would the Browns go in, or should they go in, if Pioli or Cowher are not the answers?

Browns owner Randy Lerner has assured Browns beleaguered Head Coach Romeo Crennel that the two will meet next week after the Browns season finale against longtime rival, the Steelers, in Pittsburgh on Sunday.