CLEVELAND (AP) — Pat Shurmur will handle two jobs in his first season coaching the Cleveland Browns.
Shurmur, making his first public appearance since being hired last month, said Thursday night that he’ll also serve as the Browns’ offensive coordinator next season. Shurmur was a presenter at the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards, an annual event honoring the area’s top athletes.
St. Louis’ offensive coordinator the past two seasons, Shurmur also said “it would be a logical assumption” that quarterback Colt McCoy will be the Browns’ starter in 2011.
Shurmur was joined at the event by wide receiver Josh Cribbs, who was named the professional athlete of the year.
