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Browns fire 5 more assistant coaches, including 4 on defense

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Hue Jackson cautioned on Sunday that he was looking hard at more changes on his staff, and he wasn't exaggerating.

The Browns announced Tuesday that they've fired five more assistants coaches, including four on defense.

The shakeup on defense was expected after the Browns fired Ray Horton on Sunday and replaced him with former Rams' defensive coordinator Gregg Williams.

Associate head coach/offense Pep Hamilton also left Monday to take over as assistant head coach/passing game coordinator at Michigan. Jackson was hoping he'd stay.

On Tuesday, the Browns let go: Louie Cioffi (defensive backs), Johnny Holland (inside linebackers), Hal Hunter (offensive line), Cannon Matthews (assistant defensive backs), and Ryan Slowik (outside linebackers).