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Report: New York Jets to hire Gregg Williams as defensive coordinator

IMAGES: Cleveland Browns beat Falcons, 28-16
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CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 11: Head coach Gregg Williams of the Cleveland Browns reacts to a play in the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
IMAGES: Cleveland Browns beat Falcons, 28-16
Posted at 4:10 PM, Jan 15, 2019
and last updated 2019-01-15 16:10:09-05

NEW YORK — The New York Jets are hiring former Cleveland Browns interim head coach Gregg Williams as their defensive coordinator, according to ESPN.

Williams was Cleveland's defensive coordinator for two years before getting promoted to interim head coach after Hue Jackson was fired from the Browns.

RELATED: Gregg Williams thanks Cleveland fans for their support

He was 5-3 as interim head coach with the team.

The Browns hired interim offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens as their coach, then let Williams go.

Williams has coached in the league since 1997.

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