Browns hire Monken, Wilks as coordinators

The Cleveland Browns reached agreements to hire Todd Monken as their offensive coordinator and Steve Wilks as their defensive coordinator, a person familiar with the moves confirmed for the Akron Beacon Journal.

The organization is expected to announce the additions to the staff of coach Freddie Kitchens on Monday morning.

James Campen will also be named the associate head coach/offensive line coach, the person confirmed.

Former Dolphins guard Kuechenberg dies at 71

Former Miami Dolphins guard Bob Kuechenberg, a six-time Pro Bowl selection and member of the only NFL team to achieve a perfect season, died at age 71.

Kuechenberg joined the Dolphins as a free agent in 1970, coach Don Shula’s first season, and played for them until 1983. He started every game for the team that went 17-0 in 1972, and started 16 games for the team that repeated as Super Bowl champions in 1973.

MLB joined the efforts to persuade the dual-sport star, sending someone from its marketing group to the meeting, the source said.