Update:
The Cleveland Browns announced Monday that they’ve officially hired former Buccaneers OC Todd Monken as their offensive coordinator as their new defensive coordinator.
Ian Rapoport reports that the Browns are hiring former Buccaneers OC Todd Monken as their offensive coordinator under Freddie Kitchens.
A report mentioned that the Browns were believed to be closing in on a big-name offensive coordinator hire and some wondered if it could be Gary Kubiak. However, it turns out that Monken will get the job and the opportunity to work with Baker Mayfield in the coming years.
Monken actually interviewed for the Jets, Packers and Bengals head-coaching jobs in recent weeks. He later interviewed with the Lions, Browns and Packers for their offensive coordinator jobs.
Monken, 52, began his coaching career back in 1989 as an assistant at Grand Valley State. His first NFL coaching job came with the Jaguars in 2007 as their WRs coach.
After a few years at Oklahoma State, Monken was hired as Southern Miss’ head coach for the 2013 season. He spent three years in the position before joining the Buccaneers as their offensive coordinator in 2016.
In 2018, the Buccaneers ranked No. 3 in total yards, N
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