New Defensive Coordinator?

Dick Jauran

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- New Browns coach Pat Shurmur will focus this week on assembling his staff, especially the all-important coordinator positions.

Eagles senior assistant and secondary coach Dick Jauron, who's a candidate for Philadelphia's defensive coordinator post now that they've fired Sean McDermott, is still set to interview with the Browns this week.

Jauron, 60, is one of three candidates for the Eagles job. The other two are former Falcons and Seahawks coach Jim Mora and recently fired Rams defensive coordinator Billy Davis, sources told the Philadelphia Daily News.

It's unknown if the Browns plan to interview McDermott, Mora or Davis, who all have ties to either Shurmur or Browns President Mike Holmgren. The Eagles also fired defensive line coach Rory Segrest on Sunday, a source told the Daily News.

Shurmur was set to hire Denver's Mike McCoy and Jauron before things changed over the weekend. McCoy opted to stay in Denver under longtime mentor John Fox, and Jauron, the former Bills and Bears head coach, became a candidate in Philadelphia. One name to remember for the offensive post is Nolan Cromwell, St. Louis' receivers coach who worked for years under Holmgren.

There's a chance that Shurmur will retain respected special teams coach/assistant head coach Brad Seely. It's unknown if any of the other current assistants will stay.

Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan has been hired by the Cowboys to coordinate their defense under Jason Garrett, the Forth Worth Star-Telegram reported. The Cowboys haven't made a formal announcement yet, but it's believed to be a done deal.

Browns offensive coordinator Brian Daboll interviewed in Miami last week, but there's been no word yet on whether or not he'll be offered a job.