Something To Be Said For Consistency:

As of today, coach Shurmur hired Mark Whipple to be quarterbacks coach, Mike Wilson to coach receivers, Bill Davis to coach linebackers, and Dwaine Board to coach the defensive line. The four have strong ties to either Shurmur, Browns President Mike Holmgren or General Manager Tom Heckert.  It appears that the Browns will not be hiring a true offensive coordinator. 

Since the return of the team in 1999, there have been many poor combinations of front office and team executives with coaching staffs.  These all eventually led to power struggles or a falling out which led to some one's ouster.  Let's review: