The Cleveland Browns were heavily affected by the injury curse this season, but they still managed to impress many individuals by finishing with an 11-6 record and securing a spot in the playoffs for only the third time since their current version began competing in 1999.
There are still uncertainties surrounding the potential performance of injured stars Deshaun Watson and Nick Chubb in the upcoming season. However, if they can regain their previous form, the team should become a formidable force in the AFC.
Following their loss in the wild-card playoff round against the Houston Texans, the coaching staff of the Browns has undergone some changes. One notable change is the hiring of Ken Dorsey as the new offensive coordinator, replacing Alex Van Pelt.
According to CFB Focus, the Browns are in the process of interviewing James Laurinaitis, the linebackers coach at Ohio State University. The specific position he is being considered for remains unclear.
Quick update on the Ohio State University coaching staff:
I have received information that James Laurinaitis, the current linebackers coach and graduate assistant at OSU, is being interviewed by the Cleveland Browns. It is uncertain what role he would be assigned to, as a preliminary check of their team website reveals the presence of an existing linebackers coach.…
— CFB Focus 🏈 (@cffmwachsman) February 13, 2024
Laurinaitis had a remarkable college football career at Ohio State from 2005 to 2008. During his time there, he achieved the status of a three-time consensus All-American, a three-time First-team All-Big Ten selection, and a two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.
He was selected in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the then-St. Louis Rams and went on to play eight seasons in the NFL, with seven of them being spent with the Rams.
The Browns primarily relied on their defense to secure victories this season. Defensive end Myles Garrett was honored as the Defensive Player of the Year, and linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah displayed improved performance, leading the team in tackles and tackles for loss and earning his first Pro Bowl selection.
Laurinaitis is currently 37 years old and has only two years of coaching experience at the collegiate level.
According to the Source thecoldwire.com