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.

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.

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.

In the interest of educating Browns fans about their new offensive coordinator, Sports 4 CLE dug up a quote from former Alabama coach Nick Saban about Rees in 2023—when the assistant helped quarterback Jalen Milroe finish sixth in the Heisman voting.

Tommy Rees went from being a ball boy for the Cleveland Browns to running their offense. Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski hired Rees as his offensive coordinator, promoting him after firing Ken Dorsey following a season in which the Browns went 3-14 and averaged a league-low 15.

There's a lot on Tommy Rees' plate as the new Browns offensive coordinator, starting with the starting quarterback position.

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