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DOMINIK REMAINS ON CHIEFS’ RADAR?

Posted by Mike Florio on January 5, 2009, 7:11 a.m.

In contrast to the coach/G.M. search in Cleveland, which is featuring more leaks than a boat made of graham crackers and old glue, the situation in Kansas City largely has been cloaked in secrecy.

As a result, there are conflicting reports about who really is and isn’t a candidate for the G.M. job there.

Last week, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported that the list of potential successors to Carl Peterson included Pats V.P. of player personnel Scott Pioli, Ravens director of pro personnel George Kokinis, Ravens director of college scouting Eric DeCosta, Colts assistant G.M. Chris Polian, and possibly former Browns G.M. Phil Savage. (Savage’s inclusion prompted us to conclude that Mort must owe Savage a lot of money. Or favors. Or both.)

NFL Network’s Adam Schefter has a somewhat different list: Pioli, Polian, Chargers director of player personnel Jimmy Raye, and Bucs director of pro personnel Mark Dominik.

Our friends at Pewter Report have confirmed Dominik’s candidacy.

That said, the situation remains vague, in large part because no one in the organization is yapping about it. As a result, it’s not clear who’ll be interviewed, or when the interviews will happen.

And, frankly, the Browns could learn a valuable lesson from the example the Chiefs are setting.