Browns Interview Commanders Run Game Coordinator Anthony Lynn For HC Job

Josina Anderson reports that the Browns completed an in-person interview with Commanders run game coordinator Anthony Lynn or their head-coaching vacancy.

Here is a look at the current list of candidates for the job in Cleveland:

• Packers DC Jeff Hafley (Dolphins)
• Ravens OC Todd Monken (Interviewed)
• Browns DC Jim Schwartz (Interviewed)
• Jaguars OC Grant Udinski (Scheduled)
• Former Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel (Withdrawn) (Chargers)
• Rams pass game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase (Scheduled)
• Chargers DC Jesse Minter (Withdrawn)
• Commanders run game coordinator Anthony Lynn (Interviewed)
• Browns OC Tommy Rees (Interviewed)
• Seahawks DC Aden Durde (Requested)
• Bengals OC Dan Pitcher (Scheduled)
• Rams DC Chris Shula (Requested)

Weaver, 45, is a former second-round pick of the Ravens back in 2002. He played seven seasons in the league for the Ravens and Texans.

He took his first coaching job at Florida as a graduate assistant in 2010. From there, he joined the Jets as their assistant DL coach and had brief stints with the Bills and Browns before the Texans hired him as their DL coach.

Weaver was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2020 before departing to become the run game coordinator/defensive line coach for the Ravens. He spent three years with Baltimore before heading to Miami in 2024 as their defensive coordinator.

In 2025, the Dolphins’ defense ranked 22nd in yards allowed, 24th in points allowed, 18th in passing yards allowed, and 26th in rushing yards allowed.

We will have more on Cleveland as it becomes available.