The are plucking an a sistant off Nick Saban's coaching tree.Head coach Kevin Stefanski is close to hiring offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to coach the team's tight ends, a person familiar with the negotiations told The A sociated Pre s on Monday.Rees will replace T.C. McCartney, who was not retained last Chris Long Jersey week in a postseason shakeup by Stefanski. Rees could have other duties as well, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been finalized.The Athletic was first to report the Browns' interest in Rees.ADVERTISEMENT The 31-year-old Rees, who played quarterback at , ran Alabama's offense last season and coached the Crimson Tide's quarterbacks. Rees is leaving in the aftermath Tarron Jackson Jersey of Saban's stunning retirement.Rees also coached at Notre Dame and is considered one of the rising young coaching stars in the game. He also worked as an a sistant with the San Diego Chargers.Rees father, Bill, worked in Cleveland's front office as director of player personnel from 2004-08.Stefanski began overhauling his offensive staff last week just days after the Browns were routed 45-14 by the in the AFC wild-card playoff round. He fired Thomas Booker Iv Jersey coordinator Alex Van Pelt along with running backs coach Stump Mitchell. McCartney was not brought back after spending four seasons with Cleveland.The Browns have interviewed two potential replacements for Van Pelt: former Cleveland quarterback Ken Dorsey who was fired in Buffalo this season, and offensive line coach Andy Dickerson.The team is also scheduled to meet this week with Houston quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson, who helped develop Texans rookie QB this season.Stefanski has called plays during his first four seasons with the Browns, but general manager Andrew Berry indicated there's a chance he could relinquish those Shareef Miller Jersey duties."Thats something that we always talk about every offseason in kind of the self-a se sment," Berry said Monday in his season wrap-up news conference. "Part of that depends on where we land with the staff and what Kevins preferences are."Ultimately, thats going to be his decision as he constructs a staff. Weve mentioned multiple times, I think thats one of Kevins strengths, but how that operates from year to year, that Brandon Graham Jersey s ultimately something that we rea se s."Reporting by The A sociated Pre s. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience National Football League Cleveland Browns Alabama Crimson Tide Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.