The Cleveland Browns have made a significant move by hiring former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as their new head coach, stepping in for Kevin Stefanski after his departure at the end of the 2025 season.
Monken's tenure with the Browns is already off to an interesting start, as he missed his first NFL annual group coaches photo. The reason? A haircut appointment ran late, causing him to arrive 20 minutes after the photo was taken.
Fans were quick to react to Monken's absence with their trademark humor and skepticism:
- "Terrible clock management."
- "Browns browning early."
- "This hire seems like a one-year plan for a full tank mode season."
- "You can take the man out of the Browns, but never the Browns out of the man."
- "Might be the only one you're getting invited to... let’s see how year one goes in Cleveland."
Mary Kay Cabot, a well-connected Browns insider, shed some light on the situation. Monken was under the impression that the photo was scheduled for noon Pacific time, as indicated on the agenda. On his way to the shoot, he bumped into Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen, who informed him that the photo had been taken 20 minutes earlier.
Interestingly, Monken wasn't the only one missing from the lineup-Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay also missed the annual photo session.
As Monken settles into his new role, the Browns and their fans will be watching closely to see how his leadership shapes the team's future.