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Browns DC Jim Schwartz: Is a return good for the team, Todd Monken?

The Cleveland Browns will hold a press conference on Tuesday to unveil Todd Monken as the team’s 23rd head coach. Almost a week after the Browns chose Monken over DC Jim Schwartz and Los Angeles Rams pass game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase, the media will get a chance to ask the new head coach questions. There […]

6 days ago | 4 reads

Browns 2026 NFL draft: WR Malachi Fields can fill big receiver role

The 2025 Cleveland Browns finished #30 in offense. Their passing offense ranked #31. Part of the reason was that for most of the season, this unit was run by two rookie quarterbacks. But also, the receiver room was horrible. At season’s end, this group ranked #32 in the league. That’s dead last for those keeping […]

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Todd Monken’s introductory press conference with Browns is set

This past week, Todd Monken was announced as the new head coach of the Cleveland Browns, which has been met with a lot of discussion among fans and around the league. We have already talked about what the hiring means for Shedeur Sanders going forward, and Monken has been filling in his offensive staff with […]

6 days ago | 1 read

Cleveland Browns fans disappointed with the Todd Monken hire

During the offseason, Cleveland Browns fans vote in SB Nation Reacts to express their confidence level in the team or their thoughts on other topics. This week, we asked one question to Browns fans, which was how they felt after Cleveland announced the hiring of Todd Monken as their next head coach. 51% of Browns […]

6 days ago | 1 read

Browns 2026 NFL draft: OL Gennings Dunker could fill big role in Cleveland

Any great NFL team starts with a great quarterback and an exceptional offensive line. Good coaches and GMs realize that the offense will only go as far as the offensive line will take them. Can’t run block? No running game. Poor protection on passing downs? Drives stall, incompletions rise, and interceptions and sacks become the […]

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Browns HC Todd Monken bringing back former CLE coach for 2026 staff

New Cleveland Browns HC Todd Monken keeps pushing ahead with revamping the offensive coaching staff of the team. When the 2025 NFL season ended, the Browns offense was run by the following: Heading into Monday, there have been no reports that any of those coaches will return to Cleveland. All but the first three are […]

7 days ago | 2 reads

Browns DC Jim Schwartz updates: Reconciliation possible?

In the NFL, sometimes a day feels like a week. Just four days ago, the Cleveland Browns named Todd Monken their new head coach. Quickly, reports came out that DC Jim Schwartz, a finalist for the job, was upset and left Berea with no intention to return. Since then, Monken has reportedly started to fill […]

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Browns Todd Monken has his eye on an intesting choice for QB coach

Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken has been busy building out his coaching staff following last week’s announcement that he was taking over in Cleveland. Monken has leaned heavily on the coaches he worked with the past three years with the Baltimore Ravens, adding Travis Switzer as offensive coordinator, Danny Breyer as pass game coordinator, […]

7 days ago | 1 read

Browns 2026 NFL draft: TE Justin Joly ready for the next step

How is the tight end situation with the Cleveland Browns? Will quality backups be needed? Will the team look to NFL free agency, the NFL draft, or both to help the room?   Tight end Justin Joly of North Carolina State got an invite from the Senior Bowl and was thrilled that he was considered […]

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Browns DC Jim Schwartz should be given an ultimatum

Current Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz was in the running to be the next head coach for the Cleveland Browns. He was one of the three finalists for the job, but he was passed over for Todd Monken. Once it was announced that Schwartz wasn’t going to be the head man in charge, Schwartz seemed […]

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Sunday Dawg Chow (2/1): Pondering a day without football

Welcome to the Sunday of our discontent. That is because for the first time in months, there is no football on today. No Cleveland Browns game to stress over. No RedZone channel to watch. No prop bets to keep an eye on. Nothing. But have no fear, loyal readers, because we have a few recommendations […]

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Senior Bowl: 2026 NFL draft prospects who could help the Browns

This year’s Panini Senior Bowl was perfect weather for football: chilly, but sunny. In Mobile, Alabama and most areas in the South, it can be three days of cold followed by a couple days of shorts and flip flops, then cold again. But chilly all week is great for the game of football.   Thursday […]

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Browns mock draft: Definitely something to work with here

The Cleveland Browns completed one important task this week with the hiring of Todd Monken as head coach. Monken has been busy building his staff by leaning into his connections with the Baltimore Ravens, reportedly hiring Travis Switzer as offensive coordinator and George Warhop as offensive line coach, and hoping to schedule an interview with […]

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Browns choosing Todd Monken over Jim Schwartz: Long term fall out potential

After Todd Monken was hired as the Cleveland Browns’ next head coach, multiple reports indicated that defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz was unhappy with the decision and was seeking to leave the organization. While still under contract, he pursued the vacant head coaching position and expressed a strong interest in the role. It has yet to be revealedhow all of this […]

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Saturday Dawg Chow (1/31): Cleveland, the Cradle of Pro Bowl QBs!

The Cleveland Browns had a busy week as the team capped off its head coaching search by hiring Todd Monken, last seen as offensive coorindator of the Baltimore Ravens. While it may have been an … untraditional … process, one that did not lead to a young and innovative head coach, it may turn out […]

8 days ago | 1 read

Browns will add a ton of cap space with NFL salary cap news

Each year, the NFL tends to set the official salary cap for the upcoming season in late February. However, according to a report, they have at least given an estimated range to clubs, and that means the Cleveland Browns (and the other 31 teams) will be gaining a bunch of cap space again: The report […]

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