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Todd Haley has experience calling plays Gary Jennings Jr. Jersey , beating AFC North teams and working with star quarterbacks.

Just the kind of coach who could help the Browns win.

Haley, who was fired last week by Pittsburgh, has discussed Cleveland’s offensive coordinator position with Browns coach Hue Jackson, according to a person who spoke Sunday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team is not confirming any interviews.

Haley spent six years with the Steelers before he was let go following a playoff loss to Jacksonville.

Jackson has handled offensive coordinator duties the past two seasons, but after going 0-16, he said he was open to hiring a coordinator. Jackson has previously interviewed Houston quarterbacks coach Sean Ryan and fired New York Giants coach Ben McAdoo about the job.

ESPN first reported the Browns were in ”serious talks” with Haley, whose contract expired after the Steelers were stunned 45-42 by the Jaguars.

Jackson is very familiar with the 50-year-old Haley after years spent facing each other as division foes.

Haley worked as Arizona’s coordinator and was Kansas City’s head coach for two years before joining Mike Tomlin’s staff in Pittsburgh.

He occasionally butted heads with Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, but Haley also oversaw one of the NFL’s most elite offenses spearheaded by wide receiver Antonio Brown and running back Le’Veon Bell.

The Browns have struggled to score under Jackson http://www.seahawkscheapshops.com/cheap-authentic-phil-haynes-jersey , but Cleveland’s offense is set to get an infusion of talent. New general manager John Dorsey is likely to use either the No. 1 or No. 4 overall draft pick on a quarterback this year and the Browns are expected to be $100 million under the salary cap, money they can use for roster upgrades.

Jackson has overhauled his offensive staff this offseason.

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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Effectively locked into their playoff seed last season, the Los Angeles Rams rested nearly all of their key players against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17.The Rams will again host the 49ers in the regular-season finale on Sunday, but have plenty to play for this time around.Coach Sean McVay said the Rams would go all out to try and secure a first-round bye, including playing running back Todd Gurley if he is healthy.“We want to do what’s best for Todd most importantly, and what’s best for Todd is also what’s best for our football team,” McVay said Monday.The Rams (12-3) will clinch the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye in the NFC with a win or a Chicago loss at Minnesota. They can’t get the top spot Ugo Amadi Jersey , which belongs to the Saints.Gurley was not active for the 31-9 win over Arizona on Sunday because of soreness in his knee. McVay felt Gurley made progress during the week and would like to play him against the 49ers. Gurley rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns and had four receptions for 23 yards and one touchdown in a 39-10 win at San Francisco in Week 7.Gurley leads the NFL with 17 rushing touchdowns and 21 total touchdowns from scrimmage. He also ranks second with 1,251 yards rushing and fourth with 1,831 yards from scrimmage.McVay also said he would have no concerns about going into a possible NFC divisional-round playoff game with Gurley not having played in three weeks should the Rams earn a bye.“Would it be ideal? No. But is it something you’re going to be concerned with? No,” McVay said, “I think we have a lot of confidence in Todd, and if he’s ready to go then he’ll be good to go and he’ll be sharp whenever that is.”McVay compared the possible extended absence for Gurley to his decision to hold out the Rams’ starting offense in the preseason.“Guys come back from injuries all the time, and it was a long break that we had before we started this season with those guys, and Todd did a pretty good job against Oakland running the football and making a lot of big plays http://www.bengalsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-drew-sample-jersey ,” said McVay, referencing the 33-13 win over the Raiders in the season opener. “You’d obviously like to be able to get these guys as much work as possible, but most importantly is the health.”The Rams found a suitable backup for Gurley in veteran C.J. Anderson, who rushed for 167 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries against the Cardinals after signing with Los Angeles as a free agent last Tuesday. However, McVay said Anderson’s impressive debut would not sway his decision on whether Gurley plays this week.“We don’t want to do anything where we’re putting him in harm’s way,” McVay said. “But if he’s getting back, he’s feeling good, then the anticipation is getting him ready to go. It was good to see what those guys did yesterday http://www.oaklandraidersteamonline.com/trayvon-mullen-jersey , but nothing changes with regards to our approach with Todd.”McVay will also be monitoring safety Lamarcus Joyner after he sustained an ankle injury against Arizona. The injury was not serious, McVay said, and Joyner would be day to day.As tempting as it might be to hold out players with an eye toward the postseason, McVay said the Rams would not have success against the 49ers with that attitude. San Francisco (4-11) has lost six games by eight points or fewer this season, including a 14-9 loss to the Bears on Sunday, and McVay’s past experience working with 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan serves to remind him how difficult this game could be.“Just with my history and my background with Kyle, I know what a great coach he is,” McVay said. “They’ve got some really http://www.oaklandraidersteamonline.com/isaiah-johnson-jersey , really good players that continue to compete hard and play for each other. So, this is something that we can’t afford to take lightly. It’s very important for us to come out ready to go.”