The New England Patriots have a new head coach in Mike Vrabel, and now he needs to find an offensive coordinator to continue the development of quarterback Drake Maye

The Browns officially announced the promotion of tight ends coach Tommy Rees to offensive coordinator on Wednesday, with Kevin Stefanski noting that his high football acumen sealed the deal. “Tommy has an incredible football mind,

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.

Now officially hired, head coach Kevin Stefanski has released a statement on his decision:

BEREA, Ohio — Browns coach Kevin Stefanski will begin the search for his third offensive coordinator in three years right away, and he’ll cast a wide net. The new coordinator will replace Ken Dorsey, who was fired Sunday after one year on the job and the Browns finishing last in points per game and first in giveaways.

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.

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski spoke to Klint Kubuak Monday for the offensive coordinator job, a coach with whom he has plenty of connections.

The Browns hired former tight ends coach Tommy Rees to be their next offensive coordinator. Here's five things to know about Rees.

“Tommy has an incredible football mind ,” head coach Kevin Stefanski said in a statement released by the team. “He is extremely bright and has been around the game his entire life. Before joining our staff, he established himself as one of the top assistant coaches in college football.

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

The Cleveland Browns fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey on Sunday, one day after the team concluded its regular season, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones reports. Dorsey spent just one season with the team and served as the primary play-caller for some of this season.

Following a disastrous offensive season, the Cleveland Browns parted ways with Ken Dorsey after just one year as offensive coordinator but may be close to hiring his replacement as they are set to interview Klint Kubiak.