Written by Rich Swerbinsky

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With his brother's success with the Jets, and his success with the Browns defense this season, Browns defensive coordinator Rob Ryan's name  continues to pop up as a possible head coaching candidate somewhere next season.

When asked in Friday's press conference as to whether or not he's heard from the Broncos about their now open head coaching gig, Ryan admitted that he had heard from them, but danced around the question a little.

“I’ve heard from the Broncos,” the Browns defensive coordinator said. “A great buddy of mine is their defensive coordinator — Don Martindale. It’s his first time coordinating. He’s putting up numbers that are pretty God-awful.  The thing is he’s coaching his butt off. I taught him how to prepare. That team will be all right if they keep him there. If they don’t, they’re losing out on a (good) coach.”