CLEVELAND, Ohio (92.3 The Fan) – Less than a week into the offseason, the Browns are making plenty of news.
Here’s a few Brownie Bites.
New OL coach – The Browns hired foremr Rice head coach Mike Bloomgren as their new offensive line coach. “Mike has a wealth of knowledge and is extremely bright,” head coach Kevin Stefanski said. “In addition to his NFL experience, he has worked in a number of pro-style offenses on the college level. He has proven to be successful as a teacher and motivator, which will be vital for our offensive line room. We are excited to add Mike to our coaching staff.” Bloomgren, who coached the Owls the last seven seasons before being fired in October, replaces Andy Dickerson, who was fired by Stefanski on Monday. “I am excited about joining this organization,” Bloomgren said. “From the Haslams to the alignment with Andrew and Kevin, I think it’s an exciting time to be here. The commitment that they all have to making this place great, and making another playoff run, is everything I want to be a part of. I think as a coach, we exist for the players and that’s always going to be the case. I also think it’s our job to give them clear direction of how to do things. I know there’s a Hall of Fame player here in Joel Bitonio. I think there are some really good pieces, and we have to see exactly how they can fit and see exactly how this offense gets formed, but I am excited about the potential with that group.”
Interview request – The Tennessee Titans have requested and been granted permission to interview Browns assistant general manager and vice president of football operations Catherine Hickman. Dianna Russini of The Athletic was first to report the request.
Garrett All-Pro – Defensive end Myles Garrett was selected by his peers to the NFLPA All-Pro team for a third straight year. Garrett finished the season with 14.0 sacks and led the NFL with 22. Last week, Garrett was named to his sixth Pro Bowl.
On tour – Former Browns consultant Mike Vrabel interviewed with the Chicago Bears the team announced Wednesday. Vrabel is thought to be a top candidate in New England after the Patriots fired first year head coach Jerod Mayo this week. Vrabel interviewed with the New York Jets last week for their head coaching vacancy.