Browns name Tucker defensive coordinator (AP)

 
Mel Tucker, Cleveland's defensive backs coach the past three seasons, is the club's new defensive coordinator, replacing Todd Grantham, who was fired by the Browns on Friday. Tucker inherits a defense that could look radically different at the start of the 2008 season. The Browns are expected to focus on fixing their defense during free agency and in the draft. (link)

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