The NFL head coaching carousel got sped up, and everyone is even more excited with the inclusion of John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens in the mix. The Cleveland Browns do not have the most valuable open position on the market, but they should leave no stone unturned, including Harbaugh, as they look for their next head coach, replacing Kevin Stefanski, who has a strong market for his services already
.Tuesday afternoon came news that the Browns had requested an interview with their former offensive
coordinator, and the Ravens current offensive coordinator, Todd Monken. Tuesday night added a defensive-minded option to the list, one we noted on Monday, in Seattle Seahawks DC Aden Durde:
Barry Shuck provided a great introduction for Durde for DBN:
Durde came to the NFL via the International Player Pathway program, as the British linebacker played in NFL Europe and ended up as the head of football development at NFLUK from 2015 to 2018. Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn hired him as their new defensive quality control coach, which made him the first-ever British full-time coach in NFL history.
He then had a coaching stint with the Dallas Cowboys before going to Seattle in 2024, where his defense in his first year ranked #14.
Where does the Seahawks defense sit this year?
- Passing: #12
- Rushing: #3
- NFL ranking overall: #6
Durde is a rising head coaching candidate whose defense emphasizes a strong defensive line that will collapse the pocket, a unit focused on consistent effort, stopping the run, and the use of versatile defensive backs.
How would you feel about a young defensive coach as the next head coach in Cleveland?
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