Report: Browns requested permission to interview Vikings assistant GM Paton

The Browns might just take the entire Vikings organization at this point.

Cleveland has already hired former Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski as its head coach. There have been rumors he could be taking some coaches with him, including former defensive coordinator George Edwards.

And now, the Browns have requested to interview Vikings assistant GM George Paton for their GM job per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Browns requested permission to interview Vikings’ assistant GM George Paton for their GM job, per source. Paton worked in Minnesota with new Vikings’ HC Kevin Stefanski.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 13, 2020

Paton has worked with Stefanski in Minnesota for the last 13 years.