Overview
- The team submitted a formal request to interview Cory Undlin, 54, who serves as the Texans’ defensive pass-game coordinator.
- Undlin previously worked with Monken in Jacksonville and with Jim Schwartz in Philadelphia, and he earlier coached in Cleveland under Romeo Crennel.
- Todd Monken’s external interviews this week included Rams pass-game coordinator Aubrey Pleasant (Feb. 9) and Falcons pass-game coordinator Mike Rutenberg (Feb. 11).
- Internal candidates Jason Tarver and Ephraim Banda interviewed on Feb. 7, with interview requests also out to Jonathan Cooley and Charlie Bullen, while Texans assistant Dino Vasso withdrew from consideration.
- Undlin’s only prior NFL coordinator season came with the 2020 Lions, whose defense ranked last in scoring and total yardage, as Cleveland continues its search following Schwartz’s resignation.