CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns‘ coaching search isn’t quite

ready to cross gender or diplomatic lines.General manager John Dorsey http://www.brownsfanshop.com/Austin-Seibert-Jersey , who opened the possibility of hiring a woman to be Cleveland’s next coach, said Sunday that the team has not discussed former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as a candidate to become the club’s ninth coach since 1999.ESPN, citing an anonymous league source, reported that the team would like to interview Rice, an ardent Browns fan since childhood, for its coaching job.However, Dorsey said she is not on the team’s current list of candidates.“Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is a great leader, possesses the highest possible character and also happens to be a Browns fan,” Dorsey said.“I have the utmost respect and admiration for all she’s accomplished and was honored to meet her for the first time earlier this season. Our coaching search will be thorough and deliberate, but we are still in the process of composing the list of candidates and Secretary Rice has not been discussed.”Earlier this week, Dorsey said he would consider a wide-range of candidates.“I just want the best possible head coach to move this thing forward regardless of age,” he said. “It could be a woman, too. I am serious. Who knows?”The 64-year-old Rice would be an historic and outside-the-box candidate for the Browns Sheldrick Redwine Jersey , who fired Hue Jackson last month after he won just three games in two-plus seasons and went 0-16 in 2017.There has never been a woman interviewed for a head coaching job in the NFL.On her Facebook page, Rice professed her deep love for the Browns and said confidently, “I know they will hire an experienced coach to take us to the next level.”“On a more serious note, I do hope that the NFL will start to bring women into the coaching profession as position coaches and eventually coordinators and head coaches,” she wrote. “One doesn’t have to play the game to understand it and motivate players. But experience counts — and it is time to develop a pool of experienced women coaches.“BTW — I’m not ready to coach but I would like to call a play or two next season if the Browns need ideas! And at no time will I call for a “prevent defense.”Rice’s last reference is common among die-hard Browns fans, who still bemoan then-coach Marty Schottenheimer’s decision to play soft coverage in the 1986 AFC championship game when Denver quarterback John Elway drove the Broncos 98 yards to a game-tying touchdown in the final seconds. “The Drive” as it’s known helped the Broncos beat the Browns 23-20 in overtime, denying Cleveland a trip to the Super Bowl.Rice discussed her love for the team during a visit to the Browns’ headquarters in 2010. Her passion for the Browns dates to her early years in Alabama, where she and her father watched games together and cheered for Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown on teams coached by Paul Brown.Rice has become increasingly involved in sports, serving on the College Football Playoff selection committee and chairing a commission on college basketball.She served as secretary of state under President George W. Bush from 2005-09.Dorsey said interim coach Gregg Williams will be interviewed for the full-time position following the season.The Browns have a bye this week and will face Cincinnati next Sunday, when they’ll have a reunion sorts with Jackson, who was hired by the Bengals as a special assistant to coach Marvin Lewis. All the latest news, rumors, and nuggets you need to know on Day 1 of the 2019 NFL Draft for the Cleveland Browns." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesDawgs EDT[FRIDAY DAY 2 LIVE BLOG IS HERE]The 2019 NFL Draft officially begins for the Cleveland Browns and the rest of the teams in the NFL tonight at 8:00 PM ET. The mock drafts that are staff completed for the first round (and part of the second round) can be found here.We will have all of your Browns-related coverage on the draft here at Dawgs a couple days ago. Cleveland’s table is in the back row Derrick Kindred Jersey , sandwiched between the Vikings and Panthers. Directly in front of them? The Pittsburgh Steelers, who are heavily rumored right now to be trading up for a linebacker.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="qFBIfz">6:20 PM: It’s always nice to see a Browns player recognized on the big screen! We’re on the hunt to see if the selection square tables have been posted yet, and where Cleveland’s table is at.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="42XB2K">6:15 PM: Instead of opening a new thread, I think I’m just going to keep the action here for the day. Speaking of the draft, there are a ton of fans who have showed up to Nashville. Unfortunately, rain may put a bit of a damper on festivities for fans who can’t take cover.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="JffSr9">3:47 PM: Matt Miller feels the Browns are poised to take a cornerback if they stay put at No. 49 overall.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="bKLRba">2:52 PM: Here are some good draft rumors, including the Steelers maybe wanting to trade into the Top 10 for a linebacker:<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="PzIcgH">2:00 PM: If you didn’t hear, we have an exclusive interview with Browns legend Joe Thomas! You can listen to it here. He talks about his own draft experience, his final season, and whether he thought about coming back for another.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="S6w3Pe">11:40 AM: If you’re ever looking for a consensus of what the majority of mock drafts believe a team will select, then check out SB Nation’s Mock Draft database. I love doing this every year with the Browns, but again, sadly Myles Garrett Color Rush Jersey , I can’t do it this year because it only covers the first round.this year’s big board, that means there should at least be someone remaining on this thing by the time the Browns are on the clock at No. 49 overall, which was my goal.One slight note that I should point out: DL Dre’Mont Jones likely would have been quite a bit higher on this list. Due to a technical issue, his votes were not being tallied in previous rounds of voting.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="Tk4RJv">10:55 AM: The beast that is the Cleveland Browns 2019 NFL Draft Preview Roundtable is now live! If you haven’t followed the draft very much this year, maybe some of those questions and answers will get you in the spirit.As an aside, I absolutely love running the draft live blog every year. One thing I definitely miss this year is going through all of the “final” mock drafts for the likes of Mel Kiper, Todd McShay, Dane Brugler, and Dan Kadar. Because they only consist of the first round, they are pointless for Cleveland fans.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="wSOWTu">10:05 AM: I spent time compiling all of the DBN roundtable comments together, so that feature will be coming soon. In the mean time, what position is the biggest area of need for the Cleveland Browns heading into this year’s draft?It’s a tie between safety and linebacker, each with 46%. No one voted for defensive tackle https://www.brownsfanshop.com/Rashard-Higgins-Jersey , so that made me re-think whether I should have had cornerback or offensive tackle as one of the three options instead. However, “other” only received 8% of the vote anyway, so it wouldn’t have influenced the results too much.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="BMbQew">8:50 AM: We’ll also be touching on some of the bigger NFL rumors today, even if they don’t involve the Browns, because we need something to talk about, right? One rumor is that the Raiders could be looking at QB Dwayne Haskins at No. 4 overall.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="NYajxs">8:28 AM: Here is this year’s draft hat for the Cleveland Browns. The hat for the Browns is less of a deal since the team doesn’t have any first-round picks. The design is supposed to tie in the state of Ohio flag. I think it is ok, but feedback on social media did not seem to go over very well. You can also see a picture of many of the draft hats being sold for other teams in the mini-gallery below. Grid View Other 2019 NFL Draft hats being sold compared to the Browns’ hat.Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="UJMQq5">8:15 AM: Good morning, everyone! Let’s start off with some quick primer news for tonight. The first round of the draft takes place THURSDAY, APRIL 25TH at 8:00 PM ET. The Browns have no picks after having traded No. 17 overall to the New York Giants for WR Odell Beckham Jr. But could the Browns trade back into the first round? That is a topic we will discuss in the draft roundtable discussion I’m compiling right now. If there is a team taking offers for that coveted fifth-year option, it could be the Los Angeles Rams: