The evaluation period appears to be over, at least when it comes to the Cleveland Browns coaching staff.
Two days after “relieving” defensive coordinator Ray Horton of his duties, and one day after associated head coach of offense Pep Hamilton decided to head back to the college coaching ranks, the Browns made five more changes to the coaching staff.
Heading out are defensive backs coach Louie Cioffi, inside linebackers coach Johnny Holland, outside linebackers coach Ryan Slowik, assistant defensive backs coach Cannon Matthews, and offensive line coach Hal Hunter.
The defensive coaches are not a surprise as it has been widely reported and expected that new defensive coordinator Gregg Williams will want to populate the defensive coaching staff with “his guys.