After previous reports that the Browns were going to interview Vikings assistant GM George Paton, the Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling has reported that Paton actually does not have an interview set up with the Browns.
Source said, at the moment, Vikings assistant GM George Paton does not have an interview set up with the Browns for their GM job. They might talk later on in the process, but as of now, Paton isn't in the mix.
— Ben Goessling (@GoesslingStrib) January 16, 2020
Paton was close with Browns new head coach Kevin Stefanski during their time in Minnesota.
Paton has been linked to teams over the years, and will almost certainly get a GM job one day. It doesn’t seem like it will be with the Browns, though.