As the Cleveland Brownscontinue their search for a new defensive coordinator, one offensive assistant will be staying on staff under new head coach Todd Monken. ESPN Cleveland's Tony Grossi is reporting that running backs coach Duce Staley will remain on staff for the 2026 season.
This is a great decision from Monken and the front office. Staley is one of the more respected running backs coaches in the NFL with a good track record. Last year, he was able to get Quinshon Judkins up to speed as a real weapon very early in the season, despite Judkins missing all of training camp due to off-the-field issues.
We also saw flashes from fellow rookie Dylan Sampson under Staley's coaching, though the struggles of the offensive line were often too much for the running backs to overcome. With the offensive staff looking good, most of the attention turns to finding the right replacement for Jim Schwartz.
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns HC Todd Monken retains key piece of Kevin Stefanski's staff