If the Browns hadn’t promoted Rees, he may have received interest from new Patriots coach Mike Vrabel for his offensive coordinator vacancy. By the same token, Vrabel took the Browns consultant job in 2024 with the gentleman’s agreement that he wouldn’t raid Stefanski’s staff when he got his next gig.

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 Browns hired former tight ends coach Tommy Rees to be their next offensive coordinator. Here's five things to know about Rees.

But I’m glad they promoted Tommy Rees, who was their tight ends coach in 2024. He previous job was as Alabama’s offensive coordinator in 2023 under coach Nick Saban.

Rees, who spent three seasons as the starting QB at Notre Dame, is a fast-rising coach who's on his third OC position in five years.

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.

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.

The Cleveland Browns have promoted Tommy Rees to offensive coordinator, succeeding Ken Dorsey after his January dismissal.