" Brad Childress has been hired as the Browns new offensive coordinator, the Browns announced today.

The Browns had narrowed their choices to Childress and Mike Sherman, a league source told The Plain Dealer on Thursday. Sherman was named offensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins on Friday evening.

Browns coach Pat Shurmur retains playcalling duties for now, but a lot of conversation will take place regarding that issue, and final plans have yet to be determined, a league source said.

Childress, the former head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, worked with Shurmur for seven seasons in Philadelphia under head coach Andy Reid.

Childress, 55, was quarterbacks coach from 1999-2001 and offensive coordinator from 2002-2005, although Reid retained playcalling duties.

Shurmur was Eagles tight ends/offensive line coach from 1999-2001 and quarterbacks coach from 2002-2008."