Report: Browns denying requests to interview OC Kitchens

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns are protecting Freddie Kitchens like he was a franchise quarterback, not a coach.While Kitchens waits for his interview to possibly become Cleveland's head coach, the Browns have denied requests by other teams to interview their interim coordinator who brought out the best in rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield during the final eight games.Several teams have inquired about Kitchens, who took over the offense in late October, said the person, who spoke Thursday on