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Browns to hire Ray Horton as DC
Ray Horton and Todd Bowles will both find new homes as defensive coordinators, according to league sources.
Horton, not expected to be retained by new Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians, will run the defense of the Cleveland Browns under coach Rob Chudzinski.
Bowles, who took over the Philadelphia defense when Juan Castillo was fired during the season, will replace Horton in Arizona.
Horton had a year left on his contract and his future with the Cardinals was in question.
Asked Thursday afternoon if he would keep Horton as defensive coordinator, Arians declined to discuss the prospect.
"Right now it's way too early in the process," Arians said. "Obviously, I know Ray. I've got a history with Ray. But all those things would be way down the road. Guys are under contract. You can't really comment on staff members at this point in time."
Horton was defensive backs coach with the Steelers when Arians was offensive coordinator there.
The Eagles went just 1-9 with Bowles as defensive coordinator, giving up an average of 31.9 points per game.
ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, ESPN senior NFL writer John Clayton and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8857899/ray-horton-cleveland-browns-todd-bowles-arizona-cardinals
Ray Horton and Todd Bowles will both find new homes as defensive coordinators, according to league sources.
Horton, not expected to be retained by new Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians, will run the defense of the Cleveland Browns under coach Rob Chudzinski.
Bowles, who took over the Philadelphia defense when Juan Castillo was fired during the season, will replace Horton in Arizona.
Horton had a year left on his contract and his future with the Cardinals was in question.
Asked Thursday afternoon if he would keep Horton as defensive coordinator, Arians declined to discuss the prospect.
"Right now it's way too early in the process," Arians said. "Obviously, I know Ray. I've got a history with Ray. But all those things would be way down the road. Guys are under contract. You can't really comment on staff members at this point in time."
Horton was defensive backs coach with the Steelers when Arians was offensive coordinator there.
The Eagles went just 1-9 with Bowles as defensive coordinator, giving up an average of 31.9 points per game.
ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, ESPN senior NFL writer John Clayton and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8857899/ray-horton-cleveland-browns-todd-bowles-arizona-cardinals