The Browns have hired former Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams to the same position, the team announced Sunday.
Ray Horton, who spent one season as Cleveland’s defensive coordinator, was fired.
Williams was let go by the Rams at the end of the season after Los Angeles fired head coach Jeff Fisher. His defense in L.A. ranked ninth in yards allowed and 23rd in points allowed. The Browns allowed the third most points and second most yards in the NFL this season.
Williams is perhaps best known for his role in the Saints bounty scandal, in which he was alleged to have orchestrated a scheme where players were rewarded for injuring opponents.