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Cleveland Browns: 5 early Head coaching candidates to consider in 2019

By Randy Gurzi

PALO ALTO, CA - SEPTEMBER 02: Head coach David Shaw of the Stanford Cardinal stands on the sideline during their game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Stanford Stadium on September 2, 2016 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
PALO ALTO, CA - SEPTEMBER 02: Head coach David Shaw of the Stanford Cardinal stands on the sideline during their game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Stanford Stadium on September 2, 2016 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – AUGUST 28: Special teams coach Dave Toub of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on in the first half of the preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on August 28, 2014 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Konstantaras/Getty Images) /

4. Dave Toub, Special Teams Coach, Kansas City Chiefs

Immediately, some will see the title of special teams coach and be out on Dave Toub, but they shouldn’t be. Toub is a great NFL mind who has been coaching in the NFL since 2001 when he was with the Philadelphia Eagles. After three seasons there, he went on to coach some of the best special teams the Chicago Bears have ever seen from 2004-2012. After that, he joined the Kansas City Chiefs where he once again had some great special teams play ‚— as well as experience working with Cleveland general manager John Dorsey.

While some will surely say the talent Toub has had at his disposal is to blame for his success, there is something to be said for keeping that talent focused on special teams. He’s also widely regarded as a creative mind in that facet of the game.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid understands how important Toub is as he promoted him to assistant head coach this season, in addition to his role on teams. Reid may be preparing him for that next job as it has been rumored for years that teams are looking at him for a bigger role.

For the Browns, not only could they get some new, creative thinking on the sidelines, but they would also have a boss who values the often-neglected phase of the game. We have all seen the Browns return team, and coverage units, come up with some ill-timed penalties and bad plays. Maybe someone like Toub can make sure that becomes a thing of the past.

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