CLEVELAND – In a surprising move, baseball executive Paul DePodesta left his postilion with the New York Mets to join the Cleveland Browns organization, the team confirmed Tuesday.
DePodesta will be the team’s chief strategy officer, where he will be responsible for assessing and implementing best practices and strategies.
“We are fortunate to bring in Paul, an extremely talented, highly respected sports executive who will add a critical dimension to our front office,” said owner Jimmy Haslam. “His approach and ambition to find the best pathways for organizational success transcend one specific sport and his experience as a high level sports executive make him a terrific addition to the Cleveland Browns.”
DePodesta has a strong baseball background, most recently working as the vice president of player development for the Mets. But he’s no stranger to Cleveland—DePodesta worked with the Cleveland Indians in the 1990s.
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