Michael Lombardi

NFL Network analyst Michael Lombardi, who was scheduled to conduct his weekly interview with WEEI’s Dennis & Callahan on Friday morning, instead apparently was wrapping up his final interview with the Browns. According to a tweet from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Lombardi was named the team’s vice president of player personnel.

Lombardi previoulsy worked in player personnel for the Browns from 1987-95, serving alongside then-Browns coach Bill Belichick from 1991-95. He also has worked for the Raiders, Eagles, Rams and 49ers.

Earlier this month, the Browns hired Panthers offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski to be their next coach.

Jerricho Cotchery

The Jets would trade wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery “for the right price in the right deal,” NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi reported Monday.

After posting four straight seasons of 800+ receiving yards from 2006-09, Cotchery had a down year in 2010. He missed two games, recorded just 433 yards in 14 games, and caught just two touchdown passes. Cotchery was injured in November, then underwent back surgery in the offseason.