Todd Monken won't be blindsided by Browns dysfunction. Opinion

BEREA — Not even intimate familiarity with Browns dysfunction could dissuade Todd Monken. Two days shy of Monken’s 60th birthday, he made it clear he wasn’t merely hungry to become a head coach in the NFL. He was starving for it. Monken has a tough, direct personality, but he showed a softer side on Feb. 3 during his introductory news conference as Browns coach. The changeup provided a window into how much Monken cares about this opportunity — one he conceded he didn’t always believe would materialize. About three minutes into Monken’s opening statement at Browns headquarters, he paused and got choked up. “S---,” he said. “Told myself I wasn’t gonna cry for God’s sake.”Todd Monken concedes...