Todd Monken hasn’t wasted any time making his presence felt in Cleveland. Less than a day into his tenure as the Browns’ new head coach, Monken is already reshaping his staff-and in the process, he's pulled a couple of key pieces off the board that were reportedly on the New York Giants’ radar.
The Browns made a late push to bring Monken in, and now they’re doubling down by adding former Ravens offensive line coach George Warhop to the mix. Warhop, who coached Baltimore’s offensive line for the past two seasons, is expected to take on the same role in Cleveland. That move effectively takes another candidate off the table for the Giants, who are now back to the drawing board in their search for an offensive line coach.
Adding to the Giants’ challenge, Carmen Bricillo-another potential OL coach candidate-has opted to join Brian Daboll in Tennessee. So not only have the Giants missed out on Warhop, but they’ve also lost another experienced option in Bricillo. It’s a tough spot for a team looking to stabilize a position group that’s been inconsistent in recent years.
As for Warhop, the 64-year-old brings a long resume to Cleveland, though his recent track record has been mixed. Since 2010, he’s coached just two offensive line units that finished in the top 10 league-wide, with one of those coming back in 2012. More recently, the Ravens' offensive line ranked fifth in 2023, but that unit has seen a steady decline since-dropping to ninth in 2024 and then 16th in 2025, per Pro Football Focus.
There’s a broader pattern worth noting here. Several teams-including the Texans, Jaguars, Buccaneers, and even the Browns themselves-have seen improvement along the offensive line the year after Warhop departed. That doesn’t necessarily mean he’s the root of the problem, but it’s a trend that can’t be ignored.
Still, Monken clearly sees something in Warhop that fits the vision he’s building in Cleveland. Whether that’s experience, scheme familiarity, or a shared philosophy, it’s enough for Monken to bring him aboard as he assembles his new staff. And he may not be done yet-reports suggest he’s eyeing additional assistants from Baltimore to join him in this next chapter.
For the Giants, this is a setback. The OL coach market just got a little thinner, and with two viable options now off the board, the front office will need to pivot quickly. There's still time to find the right fit, but the margin for error is shrinking, especially with other teams moving fast to lock in their hires.
Meanwhile, in Cleveland, the Monken era is already in motion-and if these early moves are any indication, he’s not waiting around to make his mark.