Browns hire Todd Monken as coach: Who is he, what's next? - ESPN

The Cleveland Browns on Wednesday brought an end to their nearly monthlong search to replace Kevin Stefanski when they announced former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as the franchise's 19th full-time head coach and 11th since returning to the NFL in 1999.

Monken, who worked as the Browns OC in 2019 and turns 60 next Thursday, will embark on his first opportunity as an NFL head coach after three decades of experience as an assistant in both the collegiate and pro ranks, as well as a stint as head coach at Southern Mississippi.

In Cleveland, which has missed the playoffs in each of the past two seasons and posted an 8-26 record since reaching the postseason in 2023, Monken will have his work cut out for him on the offensive side of the ball.

The Browns rank last in points scored over the past two seasons and have an unsettled quarterback room with Deshaun Watson, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders as returners. However, he'll inherit an elite defense led by likely NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett.

Monken will get his chance at making decisions on offense, as the Browns have two first-round picks in the April 23 draft.

Browns reporter Daniel Oyefusi, Ravens reporter Jamison Hensley, Giants reporter Jordan Raanan, national NFL reporter Dan Graziano, NFL draft analyst Matt Miller and NFL analyst Ben Solak answer all the big questions surrounding Monken's hiring and the decisions he'll have to change the future of the franchise.

Monken flew a bit under the radar during the Browns' coaching search that began after Stefanski's firing on Jan. 5. Cleveland was the only known team to have interviewed Monken for a head coach opportunity during this cycle, and younger offensive minds, such as