You can scratch Cleveland Browns assistant coach Tommy Rees off Mike Vrabel's long list of potential coordinator candidates for the New England Patriots.
Rees was considered one of the top options to serve as the offensive coordinator under Vrabel, who spent last season as a consultant with the Browns. There was a belief that he might potentially follow Vrabel to New England.
However, that option was taken off the table entirely on Tuesday after the Browns promoted Rees to offensive coordinator, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski made sure to keep one of his bright young coaches from walking out of the door.