Aditi Kinkhabwala on the Browns hiring of Todd Monken, what’s next & the Jim Schwartz situation

At the conclusion of a lengthy search for a new head coach, there are two things we know for certain about Todd Monken, the man the Cleveland Browns have selected to be next up.

One is that Monken is a proven offensive coach, which has always been the team’s desired outcome. In the statement announcing Monken’s hire, team owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam cited Monken’s “experienced, innovative offensive mindset” and proven track record as an offensive coordinator as part of their excitement. | https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7004773/2026/01/28/browns-todd-monken-head-coach/

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38 comments

  1. It's funny how all the talking heads IN Cleveland have to quote "out-side" sources about action behind-the-scenes in Cleveland Sports…None of these guys know shit!

  9. Look, if you throw enough darts at the dartboard eventually you hit bullseye. This was NOT a good hire! BUT maybe this ends up being that stray dart that hits – long shot at best.

  10. She say, "great coaching makes all the difference in the world" With that I agree and is exactly why the Browns defense will NOT be as good without Schwartz!!! Browns screwed up, period

  16. The Browns, they act like a person or a woman that's been abused and don't know how to trust a good man, and that's sad, because that can cause a relationship to not thrive and grow in a positive way.

  18. I hate the callous way Bull, and others in Cleveland just dismiss Shedeur Sanders and he salvaged the Browns season making them relevant! It Irritates the hell out of me! Shedeur is the Guy period!

  19. 🎉🎉🎉Happy for yall in Cle! As coach Harbaugh said Todd was most deserving for the Cleveland job! 🎉🎉🎉 Your player Denzel said they needed a new coach that held players accountable. Aditi they found him!🎉

  21. I have to say I’ve been watching you guys and finally you are finally OK with Todd Malcolm the browns need a coach like that James Schwarzenegger need to grow up and be the guy on our defense. That’s all I’m saying.😊

  25. PS My HS son said today, that was a very bad and immature reaction to not getting a job by Mr.Schwartz mom. Hes a bad role model to kids. He should have been happy for Mr.Monken. And remember Myles Garrett was willing to leave Mr.Schwartz last year so he must not have thought that great of him either.😢

  27. What the fuck is wrong with this woman? She writes off Shedeur, then about Malik Willis she says “don’t be too quick to write anybody off”…

    I’m truly puzzled.. smh

  31. Schwartz will be gone, Myles sulking thru tweets and probably will be demanding a trade by Week 8 when they’re 2-5 and Monkin throwing the team under the bus 🤡

  35. Ravens fan here this is Phil Savage all over again. Monken falls in love with complicated play-calling and proving to the league how smart he is.

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