CLEVELAND (AP) — Ray “Bubba” Ventrone has been hired as Cleveland’s special teams coordinator, returning to the Browns as a coach after playing for the team.
Ventrone replaces Mike Priefer, who was fired earlier this week after four seasons filled with inconsistency by his units. Ventrone had been the special teams coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts since 2018.
Ventrone interviewed with Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski on Wednesday, as did New York Jets assistant special teams coach Leon Washington and New York Giants assistant coach Anthony Blevins.
Ventrone will also have assistant head coach added to his title in Cleveland, meaning he would fill in for Stefanski if necessary.