George Kokinis (born February 27, 1967) is an American football football executive who is the director of player personnel for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the general manager of the Cleveland Browns in 2009.
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| Position: | Director of player personnel |
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| Born: | February 27, 1967 Wethersfield, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| College: | Hobart College University of Richmond |
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Kokinis began his NFL scouting career with the Cleveland Browns in 1991 before joining the Ravens in 1996, where he served in various scouting and executive roles.
Early life and education edit
A native of Wethersfield, Connecticut, Kokinis earned a degree in psychology from Hobart College and a master's degree in sports management from the University of Richmond where he served as a graduate assistant for the school's baseball team. At Hobart, Kokinis played both football and baseball.[1]
Executive career edit
Cleveland Browns edit
In 1991, Kokinis began his NFL scouting career with the Cleveland Browns, after an internship with the team's operations department.
Baltimore Ravens edit
In 1996, Kokinis was hired by the Baltimore Ravens as an area scout for the Northeast. In 2000, he was promoted to assistant director of pro personnel.
In 2002, Kokinis was promoted to director of pro personnel. As director of pro personnel for the Ravens, Kokinis was responsible for analyzing NFL rosters and assessing the free agent market. He also assisted in contract negotiation for some of the team's draft picks.
Cleveland Browns (second stint) edit
In 2009, Kokinis was hired by the Cleveland Browns as their general manager. But after a 1–7 start, Kokinis was reportedly escorted from the Cleveland Browns team facility by security on November 2, 2009. The team later released a statement saying he was "no longer actively involved with the organization."[2]
Baltimore Ravens (second stint) edit
On June 1, 2010, George Kokinis returned to the Baltimore Ravens as a senior personnel assistant under general manager Ozzie Newsome.
In 2019, Kokinis was promoted to director of player personnel, alongside Joe Hortiz, under general manager Eric DeCosta.[3][4]
Personal life edit
Kokinis is married and has three children.
References edit
- ^ "George Kokinis – Ravens PR Profile" (PDF). www.ravenspr.com. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ Kokinis Fired, sportsillustrated.cnn.com
- ^ "Ravens promote Joe Hortiz, George Kokinis to co-directors of player personnel". NBC Sports. May 9, 2019.
- ^ "Baltimore Ravens Front Office Roster". Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved February 6, 2024.