As noted earlier by Gantt, future Browns quarterbacks coach Kevin OConnell currently is working with quarterback Marcus Mariota. Since the Browns havent officially hired OConnell yet, the eventual employee can do things that he couldnt do if he werent currently an employee.
So let me get this straight, a high-level executive with another team told PFT on Wednesday morning. The Browns can have their quarterbacks coach in waiting work with a player, teach him the entire offense, etc., but we cant even talk to any potential draft pick until the Combine per league rules? Something is wrong here.
While the Browns have yet to publicly acknowledge that OConnell will be getting the job, it has been widely reported that OConnell will be getting the job. NFL Media, partially owned by the Browns, has reported that the Browns will hire OConnell and the Browns have never refuted it.