After hiring Mike Rutenberg as their new defensive coordinator, the Cleveland Browns are expected to retain the bulk of their defensive coaching staff, aside from the departed Jim Schwartz.
The Browns definitely have a defensive assistant who’s in high demand, though.
According to Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston, the New England Patriots quietly interviewed Browns safeties coach Ephraim Banda prior to naming Zak Kuhr as their new defensive coordinator.
The Patriots were required to satisfy the Rooney Rule before promoting Zak Kuhr, meaning they had to interview at least two minority DC candidates.