BEREA, Ohio -- With rumors swirling that change is afoot in the Browns’ front office, a report surfaced on Monday that Browns Vice President of Player Personnel Alonzo Highsmith could be joining his alma mater, the University of Miami, in a chief of staff role, running football.

Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported it, per sources.

... I have bit more news, this time on UM front: Alonzo Highsmith joining UM in chief of staff role, running football, has emerged as real possibility, per sources. No deal at this time but UM strongly looking at this now. — Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) December 30, 2019

Highsmith joined the Browns in January of 2018 after 19 years in the Green Bay Packers organization.

The report comes in the midst speculation that Browns Chief Strategy Officer Paul DePodesta could be assuming more power at the expense of GM John Dorsey less. There has been a disconnect at times this season between DePodesta’s analytics side and some on Dorsey’s football side.

One source said Kitchens had too much input from the analytics folks on the Mondays after games.

Highsmith worked with Dorsey in Green Bay and was brought in by him, as was assistant GM Eliot Wolf.

Dorsey is set to address the media on Tuesday.