Cleveland Browns and NFL A.M. Links: Why Whisenhunt talks broke off; Trent Richardson praises Chudzinski; Is Chud a dud?

CLEVELAND, Ohio -? CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reported that sources told him Browns CEO Joe Banner and Ken Whisenhunt failed to reach an agreement on how much power the front office would have in Whisenhunt's coaching staff.

However, Mary Kay Cabot writes on Cleveland.com about how a source told her no such control was requested by the Browns, and that the front office does not have that kind of authority now with new head coach Rob Chudzinski, who has free rein to hire his staff.

La Canfora reported the Browns ?ultimately were most comfortable with a rookie head coach.?

After Whisenhunt flew to Cleveland on Thursday for a second interview, the Browns called Chudzinski about 4 p.m. that day and flew to Charlotte, N.C., to meet with him. They offered him the head coach job over dinner, about 7 p.m.

Chudzinski, 44, is expected to name fired Chargers head coach Norv Turner his offensive coordinator when Turner returns from a vacation in Hawaii with his family. Chudzinski also is targeting Chargers defensive coordinator John Pagano for the same position here.

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Rich Gannon says Brandon Weeden will face competition for starting QB (Ohio.com).

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This mock draft has the Browns selecting DE Damontre Moore of Texas A&M (CBSSports).

Source: http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2013/01/cleveland_browns_and_nfl_am_li_69.html

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