Coach Mangini staying with Browns

CLEVELAND (AP) — Eric Mangini came up with his biggest win yet.

Mangini will return for a second season as Cleveland’s coach, a stunning personal victory following a four-game winning streak by the Browns that may have saved his job. New team president Mike Holmgren decided Thursday to retain Mangini, whose job security was in jeopardy after the Browns started 1-11.

Mangini’s staff has been asked to return as well.

Holmgren spent the past two days in meetings with Mangini, who was fired after last season by the New York Jets.

“I was able to gain some tremendous insight into his thought process and philosophies, and came away from our meetings very impressed,” Holmgren said in a statement. “In my opinion, Eric has gained the respect and admiration of players, coaches and others in the organization, and with him continuing to lead the team I feel that we are headed in the right direction.

“Working together, our goal is to build on the strong tradition of this franchise and help get the Browns back to the playoffs.”

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