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Browns Set to Hire Former Quarterback as New Offensive Coordinator
The Cleveland Browns are bringing back a former quarterback, this time to serve as the team’s new offensive coordinator.
By Isaiah De Los Santos | Jan 28, 2024
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski fist bumps players coming off the field in the second
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski fist bumps players coming off the field in the second / Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY
The Cleveland Browns’ staff shakeup earlier this offseason left head coach Kevin Stefanski searching for a new offensive coordinator following Alex Van Pelt’s departure.
A number of candidates have been brought in to interview for the role, and now Stefanski appears to have his man.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Browns are hiring Ken Dorsey as their new OC. If this name sounds familiar to the Dawg Pound, it’s likely because Dorsey spent two seasons in Cleveland previously as a quarterback (2006-2008).
Since his playing days ended, Dorsey’s risen up the coaching ranks. He rose to prominence for his work with the Carolina Panthers, which eventually led to a job on the Buffalo Bills’ coaching staff in 2019. Dorsey was then promoted to OC in 2022 after Brian Daboll left for the New York Giants.
Buffalo’s offense kept chugging in Dorsey’s first year at the helm, ranking No. 2 in both total yards and points.
However, the Bills struggled this season despite their immense talent, which caused Dorsey to get the boot in November.
Dorsey’s quick rise and fall may concern some as he now moves to Cleveland. However, Stefanski is still the clear head honcho, so it’s not like the Browns’ unit will solely rely on Dorsey for success.
In fact, potentially allowing Stefanski to retain play-calling duties is likely one big reason Dorsey got the nod over other candidates who would want to run the offense the way they want. Dorsey’s work with star QB Josh Allen could also be an asset as the Browns hope to have their first entire year with Deshaun Watson starting in 2024.
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Titans Interview Brandon Lynch For DC; Team Retaining Shane Bowen During Search
January 30th, 2024 at 8:53pm CST • By Sam Robinson
After the Browns put together a quality defensive season, one of their assistants is on the coordinator radar. Brandon Lynch is the first of Jim Schwartz‘s assistants to land such a meeting.
The four-year Browns assistant met with the Titans on Tuesday, Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz tweets. Brown spent the 2023 season as Cleveland’s cornerbacks coach. The 41-year-old assistant spent most of the 2010s in the college ranks, but new Tennessee HC Brian Callahan certainly has observed Lynch’s work in recent years.
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Callahan’s Bengals wideouts tussled with the Browns’ corners twice a year. The Browns initially hired Lynch to be their assistant DBs coach under Joe Woods in 2020; despite the DC changeover last year, the team retained Lynch. Denzel Ward earned his second Pro Bowl nod, and the Browns ranked first in pass defense. The Browns hired Lynch after he spent time coaching DBs at Northern Iowa and East Carolina during the 2010s.
Lynch and Ravens assistant Dennard Wilson are the only candidates for the Titans’ DC job so far. While it would certainly appear incumbent Shane Bowen is on his way out, veteran Titans reporter Paul Kuharsky notes the team is retaining its current DC while it assesses outside options. Bowen, 37, worked as Tennessee’s DC for the past three seasons. He has interviewed with the Giants and Jaguars this far. The New York job remains open, but the Jacksonville position went to Ryan Nielsen.
It would surprise if the Titans retained Bowen, who was with the team throughout Mike Vrabel‘s tenure. Bowen began his Titans run as their outside linebackers coach under Dean Pees from 2018-20. The Titans ranked in the top half throughout Bowen’s tenure, checking in 16th in scoring defense this season. As Bowen waits, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport adds pass-game analyst Pat O’Hara will not be retained. O’Hara joined Bowen in being on all six Vrabel-led staffs. O’Hara, 55, also coached with Vrabel in Houston.
