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BEREA Orange Terrance West Jerseys , Ohio (AP) — The Browns believe they finally have the pieces. All that’s missing is someone to keep them together.A day after Cleveland ended a promising turnaround season following a winless 2017, general manager John Dorsey said he will interview interim coach Gregg Williams and offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens in his search for the Browns’ ninth full-time coach since 1999.Dorsey’s pursuit will start internally and quickly expand.“Why not go and look at everybody?” Dorsey said Monday.For once, the Browns can be picky. Their coaching vacancy is more attractive than it’s been in the past.With cornerstone players like quarterback Baker Mayfield, Pro Bowl defensive end Myles Garrett and wide receiver Jarvis Landry in addition to highly touted rookies Nick Chubb and Denzel Ward, an abundance of salary-cap space, 11 draft picks in 2019 and deeply committed owners, Cleveland is a coveted job.The Browns have gone from appalling to appealing.“There is a bright future with this organization,” Dorsey said. “Hopefully, they can see what we see here.”Dorsey isn’t disclosing which candidates he’ll interview, but the team has requested permission to speak with Minnesota offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski, New Orleans tight ends coach Dan Campbell, New England linebackers coach Brian Flores and two Indianapolis assistants in offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni and defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, according to multiple reports.Former Packers coach Mike McCarthy is also expected to draw interest from the Browns. He and Dorsey worked together for seven years in Green Bay.“I have a lot of respect for Mike McCarthy and for what he’s done,” Dorsey said.Miami’s firing of Adam Gase after three seasons could push him onto Dorsey’s radar. Browns owner Jimmy Haslam has pursued Gase in the past as well as Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.Dorsey has his list — and a checklist.“A guy who can instill leadership into these young men,” he said. “A guy who is a collaborative thinker. A guy who is a continuous learner. A guy who is consistent on a day-in and day-out basis and who those players can look up to and go, ‘You know what? I will follow that guy anywhere.'”Dorsey promised to provide updates once interviews are completed.Williams is up first. He’ll meet Tuesday with Dorsey, who is impressed with the job the 60-year-old did in leading the Browns to a 5-3 record after replacing Hue Jackson in late October. The club’s fiery defensive coordinator the past two seasons, Williams demanded accountability while keeping the Browns focused and fighting.“He’s kind of got these guys believing Terrance West Jerseys 2019 ,” Dorsey said. “He’s brought them in together as one. He’s got them playing hard, that’s all you can ask for.”During his interviews, Dorsey said he wants to know how Williams — and others — see the Browns long-term.“I want to see his overarching vision and plan for this organization moving forward,” he said. “I want to hear his thoughts on the team moving forward, but I also want to be able to explore multiple options out there in the National Football League and just see who fits.”Beyond his accomplishments over the past two months, Williams has head coaching experience — and some baggage. He was Buffalo’s coach from 2001-03, but he may be best remembered for his involvement in the New Orleans’ “Bountygate” scandal. The NFL suspended Williams for the 2012 season.Dorsey wants a “man of character” to be Cleveland’s next coach, and feels Williams has served any warranted punishment for previous sins.“I think he’s paid his penalty for that,” Dorsey said.Kitchens emerged as an improbable head coaching candidate after being promoted from running backs coach to coordinator when Todd Haley was fired the same day as Jackson.The affable Kitchens built a strong rapport with Mayfield, who set the NFL rookie record with 27 touchdown passes — 19 in the last eight games — and had Cleveland’s offense playing at a high level.Even if he doesn’t get the head-coaching gig, Kitchens, 44, could remain as coordinator.“He’s very relatable,” said guard Joel Bitonio. “We talk about Baker being a guy that everybody in the locker room relates to. Freddie’s kind of that guy, too. He’s been around the block even though he’s not too old and he’s a fun personality to be around. I think if he was put in that position (as head coach) the players would rally around him.”The Browns could simply leave things as they are and bring back Williams and Kitchens in the same roles. However, center JC Tretter believes Dorsey and his staff won’t be swayed by the team’s second-half surge.“You have to kind of step back, and I think that’s what the guys upstairs are going to do,” Tretter said. “They’re going to look for the best thing for the next five Orange Bernie Kosar Jerseys , 10 years.”NOTES: DT Larry Ogunjobi revealed he played the final few games with a torn left biceps. He’s not expected to need surgery. … Mayfield was not available for comment. However, he did leave a signed jersey on the chair of left tackle Greg Robinson, who started the last eight games and revived his career in Cleveland. With their defense unable to stop anybody, the Buccaneers fired their coordinator and got a better showing — and a slump-busting win — the next time out.The Bengals won't be doing anything so drastic, even though they've got significant issues that came to the forefront during their second-worst drubbing under coach Marvin Lewis. All they can do is hope players get healthy and things get better before it all slips away.Their matchup Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium could be a pivotal moment heading into the season's midpoint."I still believe we're in great shape," Bengals receiver Tyler Boyd said. "I don't think we're a bad team or we're coming off a week we can't overcome. But we've got to tighten up now."Tampa Bay (3-3) ended a three-game slide that cost defensive coordinator Mike Smith his job. He was replaced last week by former Bucs assistant coach Mark Duffner, who simplified the game plan. The Buccaneers held Cleveland to 305 total yards and had five sacks during a 26-23 overtime victory .The showing was encouraging, and so is the upcoming schedule. Tampa Bay is nearing the end of a stretch of four road games out of five, with one more at Carolina next week. Then the Buccaneers play four of five at home."How we won the game Sunday — if we continue doing that, I think we'll be fine," said defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, who has had a sack in each of the last five games.It's not so clear cut for the Bengals (4-3), who have squandered much of their fast start with a last-minute home loss to Pittsburgh and a 45-10 loss at Kansas City last Sunday night. The defense got shredded for 551 yards, the offense managed a season-low 239 total yards, and there were missed tackles and botched plays that figured in their second-biggest margin of defeat during Lewis' 16 seasons.The game on Sunday begins a favorable stretch for the Bengals: four of five at home. They've already fallen out of first place in the AFC North and can't slip any more behind."This game is important for us, and we want to end the first half of the season the right way," quarterback Andy Dalton said.Five things to watch at Paul Brown Stadium:BETTER DThe Buccaneers' defense was much better vs. Cleveland, but it still ranks last in pass defense. Middle linebacker Kwon Alexander and backup linebacker Jack Cichy suffered season-ending knee injuries against the Browns Bernie Kosar Jerseys 2019 , forcing a shuffle at the position. Adarius Taylor moves from outside linebacker to the middle, and Devante Bond — who rejoined the team last week after being released in September — takes over at the outside spot."That's a great linebacker we lost," Pierre-Paul said of Alexander.THIRD TIMEJameis Winston makes his third start since returning from a suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. The Buccaneers' offense is ranked No. 1 in the league. Winston threw for 365 yards against the Browns but was sacked four times, threw a pair of interceptions and lost a fumble, a reminder of his biggest problem: turnovers."It's costing us points and putting us at risk," offensive coordinator Todd Monken said.DALTON'S CHALLENGEDalton got off to his best start since 2015 , throwing for 11 touchdowns in the first four games. The offense has stalled in the last three, with Dalton throwing for only four touchdowns. The Bengals have been hurt by the loss of two tight ends and running back Giovani Bernard. They were one-dimensional in the drubbing at Kansas City, with receiver A.J. Green accounting for 110 of their 139 total yards in the first half. They'll be looking to get running back Joe Mixon and the other receivers more heavily involved against the Buccaneers."A.J. is going to get his — he deserves it, and he should," Dalton said. "He's a big part of why this offense has been successful throughout the years. But if we can spread the ball around, it helps."FLAT AND FLATTENEDThe Bengals' defense played its sloppiest game in Kansas City, with missed tackles helping the Chiefs pile up those 551 yards. Cincinnati's defense is ranked second to last in the league in yards allowed and third worst in points allowed."We've just got to have that fire," cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick said. "We didn't play with enough fire."OLD FRIENDSLewis and Bucs coach Dirk Koetter have been close friends since they were teammates at Idaho State from 1978-80. They were in each other's weddings. They remain close even as they get set to try to beat each other."When you're playing each other, I don't know if you'd say it's special because both guys want their team to win," Koetter said. "We'll be rooting against each other."AP Sports Writer Fred Goodall contributed to this report. Custom Minnesota Vikings Jerseys