Browns To Interview Former Eagles Offensive Coordinator Brian Johnson, AP Source Says – News18

CLEVELAND: The Cleveland Browns are interviewing former Philadelphia offensive coordinator Brian Johnson to assist convey out the perfect in quarterback Deshaun Watson, an individual acquainted with the staff’s plans instructed The Associated Press on Thursday.

Johnson, who was fired by Eagles coach Nick Sirianni on Tuesday, has a gathering with the Browns to be their coordinator, mentioned the one that spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of the staff shouldn’t be asserting any strikes till coach Kevin Stefanski fills out his employees.

Stefanski fired offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt final week as a part of an offensive shakeup.

The Browns have additionally requested permission to interview Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, the particular person mentioned. Moore might be exploring different choices following Jim Harbaugh’s hiring as coach on Wednesday.

Johnson was ousted by Sirianni together with Eagles defensive coordinator Sean Desai after Philadelphia misplaced to Tampa Bay within the wild-card spherical. Johnson was interviewed by Atlanta and Tennessee for his or her head teaching jobs.

Johnson coached Philadelphia’s quarterbacks in 2021 earlier than being promoted to coordinator when Shane Steichen left to teach in Indianapolis.

Under Johnson’s steerage, Jalen Hurts was a finalist for AP NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year in 2022 because the Eagles reached the Super Bowl. However, Hurts regressed this season with Johnson calling the performs.

Stefanski has known as performs throughout his 4 seasons with the Browns. General supervisor Andrew Berry mentioned these duties are all the time reviewed within the offseason and it was potential Stefanski may give them up, depending on who was employed as OC.

Because Watson is a twin-menace quarterback, the Browns have studied Philadelphia’s offense intently because the Eagles have been in a position to obtain a productive mix of designed runs and throws for Hurts. Watson made solely six begins this season earlier than breaking his proper shoulder however is predicted to be prepared for subsequent season.

Stefanski has additionally interviewed Seattle offensive line coach Andy Dickerson, former Buffalo offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson for the coordinator emptiness.

The Browns are hiring Duce Staley, fired final season in Carolina, as their new working backs coach and former Alabama offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to teach tight ends. They’ll substitute Stump Mitchell and T.C. McCartney, respectively, who have been fired by Stefanski days after the Browns misplaced within the playoffs.

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