An interesting report from NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport states that Ryan Grigson is back working with the Cleveland Browns. Per the report, Grigson is working with new GM Andrew Berry in an advisory role as a consultant to the rookie GM.
Berry and Grigson worked together in Indianapolis when Grigson was the GM of the Colts and Berry was in the scouting department from 2012-2015. Grigson also worked for the Browns as a Senior Personnel Executive in 2017, when Berry was the team’s Vice President of Player Personnel. Since then, the 47-year-old Grigson spent 2018 with Seattle and was out of the NFL in 2019.
The exact nature of Grigson’s role is unknown. He does have GM experience and knows Berry, so he could have value as a sounding board and mentor for the precocious new head of the Browns operations. Based on his career as a talent evaluator, Grigson probably shouldn’t have much to do with actual scouting or decision-making.
Former #Colts GM Ryan Grigson is now serving in an advisory and consulting role with the #Browns, sources say. Grigson and GM Andrew Berry have had a strong relationship for years, and Berry values his opinion. Grigson had previously spent time in the #Seahawks front office.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 13, 2020