Clark Bound for Browns

Dwight Clark, vice president and director of football operations for the San Francisco 49ers, will be permitted to leave the team as of Tuesday if he accepts a position with the Cleveland Browns, the 49ers said Saturday.

Clark, 41, is scheduled to meet with Browns officials Monday. The 49ers said in a statement that Clark told the team he would leave at the end of the season.

“In view of Dwight’s decision to leave the team at the end of the season, we believe this is in the best interest of the 49ers,” said Larry Thrailkill, president of the 49ers.

In return for allowing Clark to leave the 49ers before the season ends, Carmen Policy, the president of the Browns, agreed not to pursue any other 49ers employees through the end of next season. Players are not part of the agreement.

John McVay will assume the duties of general manager for the 49ers, the team said.