Berea, Ohio — After interviewing many candidates for the open offensive coordinator post, the Browns have found their man—hiring former Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator for the role in Cleveland, a league source told News 5.
Dorsey, who previously played quarterback for the Browns from 2006 to 2009, interviewed for the post last week.
The move comes just after the Browns sacked offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt at the close of the season. Dorsey will take on that job, assisting head coach Kevin Stefanski with the offense.
Dorsey was not the first candidate the Browns interviewed for the offensive coordinator job. After parting ways with Van Pelt, the Browns interviewed Andy Dickerson, the Seahawks’ offensive line coach. The organization also interviewed former Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson, Texans quarterback’s coach Jerrod Johnson, and former Chargers offensive coordinator Kellen Moore.
Dorsey, who played collegiately at Miami (FL), spent six seasons in the NFL as a quarterback, three of them with the Browns. Dorsey was traded from the 49ers in 2006 for Trent Dilfer, and he served as the backup quarterback for Charlie Frye, Derek Anderson, and Brady Quinn.
Dorsey retired after playing briefly in the Canadian Football League. He promptly launched a coaching career and returned to the NFL with the Panthers in 2011.
Dorsey has held numerous coaching positions with the Panthers and Bills, including quarterbacks coach, passing game coordinator, and, most recently, offensive coordinator for the Bills.
Dorsey was sacked by the Bills in November after the team struggled early in the season.
Dorsey will have a fresh start in Cleveland as he seeks to reinvigorate the Browns offense, which was the team’s weakest link last season, as well as quarterback Deshaun Watson, who will return from shoulder surgery that terminated his season this year.
