Now officially hired, head coach Kevin Stefanski has released a statement on his decision:
The Cleveland Browns promoted Tommy Rees from tight ends coach/pass game specialist to offensive coordinator on Wednesday. "Tommy has an incredible football mind," Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said.
The Browns officially announced the hiring of Tommy Rees on Wednesday as their new offensive coordinator. Rees, 32, spent last season as the Browns' tight ends coach/pass game specialist. He replaces Ken Dorsey, who was fired after one season as offensive coordinator on Jan. 5, a day after Cleveland finished a 3-14 season.
Tommy Rees was the first one to get an interview for the Browns ' offensive coordinator position. The tight ends coach/pass game specialist, at the end of the day, ended up being the man for the job.
In the interest of educating Browns fans about their new offensive coordinator, Sports 4 CLE dug up a quote from former Alabama coach Nick Saban about Rees in 2023—when the assistant helped quarterback Jalen Milroe finish sixth in the Heisman voting.
The Cleveland Browns have promoted Tommy Rees to offensive coordinator, succeeding Ken Dorsey after his January dismissal.
Why did Kevin Stefanski wait until midseason to turn playcalling over to Ken Dorsey? Will he let new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees handle the chore?
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns have decided to stay in-house in hiring their next offensive coordinator, handing the job over to tight ends coach/passing game specialist Tommy Rees. Rees has been tapped to replace Ken Dorsey, who was fired after just one season as Cleveland's offensive coordinator.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — If the Browns decide to ... On Tuesday, Kevin Stefanski hired Browns tight ends coach Tommy Rees, 32 — the former Crimson Tide offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach ...
The Cleveland Browns scored the fewest points in the NFL during the 2024 season on their way to a 3-14 record. That got offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey fired. On Wednesday, the Browns announced his replacement – Tommy Rees.