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Browns HC Todd Monken adding another O-line coach to his staff

Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken has wasted little time in assembling his first coaching staff. And even though it is the weekend, Monken has stayed busy with the news that he plans to hire Bobby Johnson as an assistant offensive line coach. That is according to Matt Zenitz at CBS Sports. Johnson was let […]

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Is Frisman Jackson about to win the big one? Browns connections in Super Bowl 2026, and Cleveland’s roster makeup

Each year, the Cleveland Browns tend to have at least one former player, coach, or affiliate represented in the Super Bowl. Outlined below are players, coaches, or front office personnel who were formerly members of the Browns on either the New England Patriots or the Seattle Seahawks. The parenthesis represent the time span they were […]

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Browns HC Todd Monken was in no rush to talk to DC Jim Schwartz

It’s no secret that Jim Schwartz felt spurned by Cleveland when he was passed over to be the new head coach of the Browns. Though it’s somewhat understandable, it’s pretty safe to say that he didn’t handle it in the most professional way, apparently going around and saying his goodbyes to the rest of the […]

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Browns best DC candidate comes from an internal promotion

Many local restaurants remain very busy for lunch and dinner. What makes them popular with patrons is the quality of the food and the recipes. Everybody offers lasagna. Even Stouffer’s makes a great version. But not everybody cooks it like at this one place. And they run out of the staple dish for the few […]

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Myles Garrett, Carson Schwesinger: Browns foundation is on defense

Myles Garrett was awarded Defensive Player of the Year at this year’s NFL Honors, while Carson Schweinger was given the award for Defensive Rookie of the Year. Both of these players were defensive cornerstones for the Cleveland Browns this season, and these honors were very well deserved. Garrett received 100% of the first-place votes while […]

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Browns Todd Monken hire: Process, outcome grades

The Cleveland Browns will have a new head coach on the sidelines for the 2026 season. Todd Monken, who was with the team as an offensive coordinator in 2019, left the team for the University of Georgia to be that team’s offensive coordinator. He spent two years with the Bulldogs before returning to the NFL […]

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Deep dive into Browns HC Todd Monken’s coaching stops, his improved offenses

When the Cleveland Browns first hired Kevin Stefanski back in 2020, they envisioned a hard-running back-driven offense similar to his Minnesota Vikings offensive attack that he had displayed. And in several years, the Browns run game was dominant, highlighted by the talents of Nick Chubb. But the quarterback situation never became solved under Stefanski. Turnover […]

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Saturday Dawg Chow (2/7): Everything ends badly. Just ask Jim Schwartz

In the 1988 movie Cocktail, Tom Cruise’s character remarks that, “everything ends badly, otherwise it wouldn’t end.” That sentiment was on display Friday when the news came out that Jim Schwartz was resigning as defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns. It may have been inevitable, but there was still hope that Schwartz would be professional […]

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5 Browns defensive coordinator options with Jim Schwartz’s departure

When the Cleveland Browns fired HC Kevin Stefanski, they searched far and wide looking for his replacement. They also quickly interviewed DC Jim Schwartz for the position, and the long-time coordinator was among the team’s finalists. Many believed that the Browns planned to bring Schwartz back, almost no matter who they hired as head coach. […]

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Browns DC Jim Schwartz future update: Final decision made for Todd Monken’s staff

A vast majority of people were shocked when the Cleveland Browns named Todd Monken as the team’s head coach. The Browns head coach search had many believing it was between a couple of young candidates and Cleveland’s defensive coordinator, Jim Schwartz. Schwartz was reportedly very upset when he found out the news of Monken getting […]

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Browns ownership: Charles Woodson backs out for another life goal

In an “only the Cleveland Browns story,” that may not be unique to the team, Charles Woodson says he decided not to buy a portion of the team. In May of 2025, reports came out that Woodson, an Ohio native despite most knowing him from his days at Michigan and his Hall of Fame NFL […]

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NFL honors provides signs of hope for Browns

The Cleveland Browns have problems winning on the field, but come the award banquets, they seem to clean up. EDGE rusher Myles Garrett won his second “NFL Defensive Player of the Year” award as expected, and is only the second unanimous winner of the award. Second-round draft pick linebacker Carson Schwesinger took home the “NFL […]

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Browns win big at NFL Honors with both of the top defensive awards

The Cleveland Browns may have had an abysmal record in 2025 and fired their head coach, in part thanks to a putrid offensive display, but their defense was remained highly regarded throughout the year. So much so that at the 15th annual NFL Honors show on Thursday evening, two members of the Browns earned the […]

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2025 NFL draft redo changes Browns roster, future greatly

One of the main reasons that GM Andrew Berry did not join HC Kevin Stefanski on the unemployment line after the 2025 season was the success of the Cleveland Browns 2025 NFL draft class. The Browns rookie class was not ranked first overall at the end of the season, somewhat surprisingly, but has many hopeful […]

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Browns HC Todd Monken bringing in high school head coach to lead his staff

The Cleveland Browns officially have their head coach locked up for the 2026 NFL season, and unofficially, several coaches are coming in on the offensive side of the ball. According to reports, Browns HC Todd Monken will or has hired: A reconciliation with DC Jim Schwartz is still possible, but Monken made it clear that […]

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DBN Super Bowl 60 Pick’em for Browns fans

For Super Bowl 60 between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, Americans are expected to bet $1.76 billion legally, a new record [source]. At Dawgs By Nature, we are running our official Pick’em for Browns fans for the 15th year in a row. Leave your predictions for the following in the comments. Use the […]

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Browns GM Andrew Berry facing major roster challenges this spring

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry has a considerable amount of work to accomplish between now and the end of the 2026 NFL Draft to fix the current state of the roster. Fortunately, Berry has assets to work with, including an expected increase in the salary cap for 2026, along with 10 selections in the […]

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Watch Browns’ Myles Garrett in the spotlight on The Tonight Show

The Cleveland Browns appear all set to take home two awards at the NFL Honors tonight, with DE Myles Garrett the favorite for Defensive Player of the Year, and LB Carson Schwesinger the favorite for Defensive Rookie of the Year. Last night, Garrett was a guest on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on NBC. […]

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Browns offseason: 1st roster move that needs made

The Cleveland Browns head into the 2026 NFL offseason with a new head coach, Todd Monken, and a whole lot of uncertainty. Browns GM Andrew Berry seemed to try to lower expectations of the team trying to get “over the top” via free agency this offseason, but Cleveland has the cap room to make some […]

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Browns 2026 NFL draft: C Jake Slaughter could fill Ethan Pocic’s role immediately

Before the 2025 NFL season began, the Cleveland Browns started three new linebackers to begin their season. Not by design, as MLB Jordan Hicks unexpectedly retired, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah was not ready to get back on the field, and the other position was shared with the combination of Mohamoud Diabate and Devin Bush. That same scenario […]

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