stop being a competitive team as they ponder Farmer." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteDawgs EDTShareTweetShareShareTexans interview former Browns GM Ray FarmerPhoto by Jason Miller/Getty ImagesThe Houston Texans interviewed former Cleveland Browns general manager Ray Farmer on Saturday for their vacant general manager position.The news was first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and is something that Browns fans likely never thought they would read.Farmer was Cleveland’s general manager for the 2014 and 2015 season https://www.brownsfanshop.com/Bernie-Kosar-Jersey , a two-year run marked by continued failures in the draft and a four-game suspension from the league for texting coaches during games. During his time as general manager, Farmer drafted 18 players, only three of which remain on the Browns roster heading into training camp this year - left guard Joel Bitonio, linebacker Christian Kirksey and running back Duke Johnson. Only eight of those 18 are still on an NFL roster.Farmer’s biggest misses came in the first round, especially in 2014 when the team selected cornerback Justin Gilbert instead of linebacker Khalil Mack and quarterback Johnny Manziel instead of literally any other available player. He was marginally better in 2015 as the Browns selected nose tackle Danny Shelton, who was at least serviceable, but missed on offensive lineman Cam Erving. Those draft mistakes may have been due, in part, to Farmer’s unwillingness to embrace the modern way of life in the NFL, according to an article earlier this year by Seth Wickersham at ESPN:It was quite the run for Farmer in Cleveland Sheldrick Redwine Jersey , and the fact that another NFL team is willing to interview him is surprising. It is good news for the Browns, however, because as long as the Texans and other teams in the league flounder about, general manager John Dorsey and head coach Freddie Kitchens can go about their business of creating the league’s next dynasty. Cleveland Browns:Mike Priefer leaves Vikings to be Browns special teams coordinator (startribune.com) - The Vikings will have a new special teams coordinator in 2019 as Mike Priefer is going home. Priefer, the team’s special teams coordinator for the past eight seasons, will not return to the team in 2019. Instead, he will become special teams coordinator for the Cleveland Browns under new coach Freddie Kitchens.Steve Wilks interviewing for defensive coordinator job (ohio.com) - Freddie Kitchens’ contract as the new head coach of the Browns has yet to be finalized, but he’s still moving full speed ahead when it comes to assembling a staff. Former Arizona Cardinals coach Steve Wilks is interviewing to become the Browns’ defensive coordinator on Friday at team headquarters in Berea.Baker Mayfield’s involvement in the hiring of Freddie Kitchens (cleveland.com) - A source told cleveland.com that Baker Mayfield provided a favorable opinion of Kitchens the day after the season before he left town. GM John Dorsey had one-on-one meetings with all the players, and that’s presumably when he shared his thoughts. Since then, he’s been in Austin http://www.brownsfanshop.com/Austin-Seibert-Jersey , Texas, and Los Angeles and hasn’t been involved in the hiring process.NFL:Cardinals hire Vance Joseph as defensive coordinator (azcentral.com) - The Cardinals have lured their new defensive coordinator to the desert, but he’s not exactly the “veteran coordinator” new coach Kliff Kingsbury and General Manager Steve Keim said they preferred to hire. Vance Joseph, who spent one season as an NFL defensive coordinator with the Dolphins in 2016 and spent the past two seasons head coach of the Broncos, has agreed to join the Cardinals’ staff and run the team’s defense, the team formally announced on Friday.Dolphins expected to hire Brian Flores as head coach (sun-sentinel.com) - The Miami Dolphins have identified New England Patriots defensive coach Brian Flores as the team’s top choice to become the franchise’s next head coach. Owner Steve Ross and General Manager Chris Grier finished the final round of interviews on Friday, talking to Dolphins special teams coach Darren Rizzi and offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains about he vacancy created by Adam Gase’s dismissal.Jets moving to hire Gregg Williams as defensive coordinator (nypost.com) - Adam Gase officially became the Jets head coach Friday and he already appears to be targeting his first big hire. Gregg Williams is a strong possibility to be Gase’s defensive coordinator with the Jets, a source confirmed Friday.Hue Jackson out in Cincinnati (cincinnati.com) - With Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor looking like the eventual pick to take over as head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals, the deck is clearing to bring in much of his own staff. The biggest names to be let go on Friday were offensive coordinator Bill Lazor and assistant to the head coach Hue Jackson.