The Browns on Jan. 15 officially announced hiring Tommy Rees to be their next offensive coordinator, one day after news broke that he had beaten out other candidates with more recognizable names for the post.

Vrabel has said he doesn’t have a timeline for the coordinator search, though interviews will likely start in the coming week.

On Tuesday, Kevin Stefanski hired Browns tight ends coach Tommy Rees, 32 — the former Crimson Tide offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach — to replace the fired Ken Dorsey. He becomes Stefanski’s third offensive coordinator in the past three seasons, including Alex Van Pelt, who was fired after the 2023 season.

Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski hired Rees as his offensive coordinator on Wednesday, promoting him after firing Ken Dorsey following a season in which the Browns went 3-14 and averaged a league-low 15.2 points per game.

The Cleveland Browns didn't have to look far for their next offensive coordinator, promoting Tommy Rees to the position.

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.

Tommy Rees went from being a ball boy for the Browns to running their offense. Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski hired Rees as his offensive coordinator on Wednesday, promoting him after firing Ken Dorsey following a season in which the Browns went 3-14 and averaged a league-low 15.

Analyzing Browns coaching candidates to replace offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, who was fired Sunday after Cleveland's 2024 NFL season ended.

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.