CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Browns filled one of the vacancies on their coaching staff while bracing for a po sible major departure.Coach Kevin Stefanski has hired Duce Staley, a 10-year NFL veteran, as his new running backs coach, a person familiar with the addition told The A sociated Pre s on Wednesday. Staley Earnest Brown IV Jersey was fired in Carolina last season.Staley, who also interviewed with the New York Jets, will replace the recently fired Stump Mitchell, said the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Browns are not commenting on any coaching moves until Stefanski fills out his staff.Mitchell along with offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt and tight ends coach T.C. Robert Rochell Jersey McCartney just days after the Browns were beaten 45-14 by the Houston Texans in the AFC playoffs.ADVERTISEMENT The 48-year-old Staley will take over a running backs group with some question marks. Former Pro Bowler Nick Chubb is expected to mi s the start of next season after undergoing two knee surgeries to repair torn knee ligaments sustained in Week 2.Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong Jr. will be back next season, but it's not yet known if the team will re-sign Kareem Hunt, who was released by Cleveland but returned after Chubb got hurt and scored nine touchdowns.Staley gained 5,785 yards while playing for Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.As Stefanski reshapes his Darious Williams Jersey staff, there's a po sibility he could lose well-regarded offensive line coach Bill Callahan, who may join his son Brian's staff in Tenne see. T y hired Wednesday by the Titans as Mike Vrabel's replacement.Bill Callahan did a sensational job this season in Cleveland after the team lost both starting tackles to injuries."Coach Callahans been instrumental for us, left guard Joel Bitonio said. Hes helped develop a bunch of us on the line. Were thankful for that. Hes one of the hardest workers. I know he puts in the time with us and hes a big part of Buddy Howell Jersey the run game with the schemes and the protections.But if your son calls, you might need to take that phone call. Thats pretty special stuff. So we understand either way and were hopeful hes still around for us to help us next year.The Justin Hollins Jersey Browns and Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees, who will coach the tight ends and may have other duties.Stefanski has already interviewed Seattle offensive line coach Andy Dickerson, former Buffalo coordinator Ken Dorsey and Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson for the coordinator vacancy. Johnson is a candidate for several openings around the league.___AP NFL: