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Browns finalize hiring of coordinators Ryan, Daboll and assistant head coach Seely
by Mary Kay Cabot/Plain Dealer Reporter
Wednesday January 14, 2009, 9:14 PM

CLEVELAND --- Browns new coach Eric Mangini is doing his best to bring some of that New England Super Bowl magic to Cleveland.

Mangini announced the hiring of his three coordinators Wednesday, all of whom shared his Super Bowl connection with the Patriots.

He named former Raiders defensive coordinator Rob Ryan to run the defense, former Jets quarterbacks coach Brian Daboll as his offensive coordinator and former Patriots special teams coach Brad Seely as his assistant head coach/special teams coordinator.

All three were with Mangini on Bill Belichick's Super Bowl staffs in New England, and their careers overlapped from 2000 to 2003.

"I'm extremely pleased to bring three quality people in Brian, Rob and Brad to our coaching staff and to the Browns," Mangini said in a Browns release. "I know firsthand that all three are very experienced, talented and dedicated coaches who share the same team-first vision and are passionate towards our goal of bringing an NFL championship to Cleveland."

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