"The Eagles have granted the Browns permission to interview defensive backs coach Dick Jauron for Cleveland's defensive coordinator position, according to an NFL source.

The Eagles received the request Friday, the same day Browns president Mike Holmgren officially named Pat Shurmur Cleveland's new head coach. Jauron, who was hired by the Eagles last January, worked under Holmgren in Green Bay from 1992 to 1994.

Jauron joined the Eagles' staff three months after he was fired as Buffalo's head coach. He was with the Bills from 2006 to '09, and was the head coach in Chicago from 1999 to 2003.

Eagles coach Andy Reid brought in Jauron - who also had the title of senior assistant - last year to bring some veteran leadership to a young defensive coaching staff headed by 36-year-old Sean McDermott.

Despite the addition, the defense regressed in nearly every statistical category. The defense allowed 31 passing touchdowns and was last in the league in red-zone efficiency. Reid said McDermott would be back next season."