Daily Dawg Chow 2/10; Cleveland Browns’ DC search intensifies this week

November 24, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive passing game coordinator Jonathan Cooley during the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

The latest Cleveland Browns coverage from Dawgs By Nature:

• Browns HC Todd Monken eyes coach with local ties as DC candidate (Thomas Moore) Cleveland wants to interview Carolina's Jonathan Cooley for vacant defensive coordinator role.
• Browns HC Todd Monken interviewing to steal from Kevin Stefanski's Falcons staff (Jared Mueller) Todd Monken's search for the Cleveland Browns next DC includes Mike Ruttenberg from Kevin Stefanski's Falcons staff
• Browns Todd Monken adds Giants assistant coach to interview list for new DC (Jared Mueller) Cleveland Browns search to replace Jim Schwartz includes Charlie Bullen from the Giants. Todd Monken interviewing a few.
• Browns HC Todd Monken looking west for his potential new DC (Thomas Moore) Browns are interviewing Aubrey Pleasant, an assistant HC with the Los Angeles Rams, for their vacant DC role.
• Question of the day: Browns, Seahawks have great defenses, how big is the roster gap overall? (Jared Mueller) The Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl with defense. The Cleveland Browns have a great defense. What is the roster gap?
• Browns 2026 NFL offseason important dates including free agency, draft and more (Jared Mueller) The Cleveland Browns have a lot of work to do in the NFL offseason. Dates for NFL free agency, draft and more are set
• Browns DC opening: Todd Monken has spoken to 3 top candidates, 1 external (Barry Shuck) Todd Monken's Cleveland Browns coaching staff needs a DC. Cory Undlin is the prime external candidate, from Texans
• Browns free agents 2026: Joel Bitonio, David Njoku, Wyatt Teller lead list (Jared Muller) The Cleveland Browns roster could see a lot of changes with a lot of players set to hit NFL free agency in 2026

More Cleveland Browns news:

• 4 latest projections for the Browns 1st round picks | Mock Draft Roundup (clevelandbrowns.com) Browns have 10 total draft picks in the 2026 NFL Draft."
• Cleveland Browns HC Todd Monken eyes coach with local ties as DC candidate (Yahoo Sports) Cleveland wants to interview Carolina's Jonathan Cooley for vacant defensive coordinator role."
• Cleveland Browns Looking to Poach Important Falcons Defensive Coach (Sports Illustrated) The Cleveland Browns are potentially looking to poach Atlanta Falcons pass-game coordinator Mike Rutenberg."
• Report: Browns eye multiple defensive coordinator candidates (WKBN.com) BEREA, Ohio (WKBN) - The Cleveland Browns are continuing interviews with multiple candidates for their defensive coordinator position."
• Two assault lawsuits vs. Browns' Deshaun Watson dismissed (ESPN) The two remaining lawsuits stemming from over two dozen allegations of sexual misconduct against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson were dismissed..."
• Is Kirk Cousins an upgrade over the current Cleveland Browns' QB room & does he fit Monken's system? (WKYC) Is Kirk Cousins an upgrade over the current Cleveland Browns' QB room & does he fit Monken's system? UCSS discusses could Kirk Cousin be a fit with the..."
• Cleveland Browns have a gift prepared for Shedeur Sanders after the Super Bowl (Marca) After the 2025 season ended with the Seattle Seahawks' overwhelming victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, preparations for the next season..."
• Everything we know about the Browns' DC search w/ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi (Youtube) Quincy Carrier and guest go over the latest