Browns Retain Special Teams Coordinator Chris Tabor

The Browns announced they will retain special teams coordinator Chris Tabor in a team statement on Friday.

“I’m excited to be able to retain Chris Tabor as our Special Teams Coordinator,” Head Coach Hue Jackson said. “Chris is an outstanding coach. He is incredibly knowledgeable and possesses the passion necessary to motivate his unit. They play hard and tough while paying attention to all the details and nuances that make the huge impact needed to win on special teams. Obviously, I’ve seen the success he’s had with the Browns special teams unit first hand in my time in this division. It’s a blessing to have him as a member of this high-quality staff we are in the process of building.”

“My family and I really love it here in Cleveland,” Tabor said. “It’s great to be able to stay in one place for such a long period of time, keep your system in place and continue to coach some the same players. This is a great place to coach and I’m excited about working with Hue.”

Since Tabor’s arrival in 2011, the Browns lead the NFL in punt return average (11.3), are tied for fifth in kickoff return average against (21.7) and are tied for sixth in punt return touchdowns (four). The Browns have won six AFC Special Teams Player of the Week awards from 2011-15.

Despite all the problems the Browns have at just about every facet of their organization, Tabor has been one of the few bright spots. Punter Andy Lee and Travis Coons had great 2015 seasons, and while the entire coaching staff will look much different in the 2016 season, Tabor may be the one source of continuity in Berea.