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TOM HECKERTGENERALMANAGERYEAR WITH BROWNS: 3 RDYEAR IN NFL: 22 ND January 11, 2010. He joined the club after spending the previous draftees have been selected to all-rookie teams, including JoeHaden and T.J. Ward in 2010, and Phil Taylor and Jabaal Sheardchoices have started a minimum of two games with the club. starts by Browns rookies were the most in the NFL in 2011.2001 before being promoted to Vice President of Player Personnel there as both a pro and college scout. Heckert also served as1999 before being promoted to Director of Pro Personnel in 2000. acquired 10 players who would go on to earn Pro Bowl status,BRYAN WIEDMEIEREXECUTIVEV.P., BUSINESSOPERATIONSYEAR WITH BROWNS: 3 RDYEAR IN NFL: 32 NDBryan Wiedmeier is in his third season with the Browns afterfollowing a 29-year tenure with the Miami Dolphins. Wiedmeier Mike Holmgren and oversees business operations, footballadministration and League affairs for the Browns. Dolphins Founder Joe Robbie. He was named Assistant GeneralManager by Robbie in 1989. Wiedmeier served in ascendingexecutive capacities for the Dolphins and was responsible for clubbusiness operations, labor affairs and football administration. Heincluding kicker David Akers, defensive lineman Trent Cole, widereceiver DeSean Jackson, offensive lineman Jason Peters,cornerback Asante Samuel and fullback Leonard Weaver, all ofPhiladelphia. Of the 22 Eagles starters at the end of the 2009while two more were signed as undrafted free agents. In fact, threewhich he has been associated have experienced 14 winningseasons, won eight division titles and made 14 postseason trips, Super Bowl XXXIX following the 2004 season.In his career, Heckert has had the opportunity to work for four ofthe most successful head coaches in NFL history, including Hall ofFamer Don Shula, Jimmy Johnson, Andy Reid and Mike Holmgren.Heckert was appointed by the NFL to the College Advisorydraft status. He was named to the General Managers AdvisoryCommittee in 2008, which consults Commissioner Roger Goodelland the NFL football operations department on key issues regardingplayer development, scouting and technology.A native of Adrian, Michigan, Heckert spent two seasons as anhe also played defensive back. A second generation NFL executive, department before retiring following the 2007 season. His father Wiedmeier has been active in League affairs for two decades,representing his club in National Football League matters andserving on NFL committees and working groups. He is an originalCommittee and NFL Player Insurance Trust. including eight division titles, four AFC Championship games anda pair of Super Bowl appearances.In his NFL career, Wiedmeier has had the unique opportunity toas a head coach either at the NFL or collegiate level. This groupincludes Hall of Famer Don Shula, Jimmy Johnson, Nick Saban, BillParcells and Mike Holmgren.Wiedmeier earned his J.D. from the University of Miami Schoolof Law and is a member of the Florida Bar. He played center forCarroll College in Montana, where he earned his business degreeand served as team captain his senior year. He was a sophomorestarter on the undefeated 1978 Hall of Fame team.John, Danielle and Matthew.FRONT OFFICE 17