CLEVELAND, Ohio - Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has been named the Browns' interim head coach by team owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam. Cleveland.com first reported that Williams would be given that title.

Freddie Kitchens, the Browns' running backs coach, has been promoted to offensive coordinator, news that cleveland.com first reported as well.

Williams replaces Hue Jackson, who was fired Monday along with offensive coordinator Todd Haley.

The Browns informed the staff and players in a meeting around 2 p.m.

Williams presides over a defense that leads the NFL with 22 takeaways this season.

Williams has coached in the NFL since 1990. He was the head coach of the Buffalo Bills from 2001-03, where his teams went 3-13, 8-8 and 6-10. He was named the Browns' defensive coordinator after the 2016 season.

Kitchens, in his 13th NFL season, came to the Browns as running backs/associate head coach on Jan. 24, 2018. This will be the first time in his coaching career at any level that he holds the title of offensive coordinator.

Kitchens was with the Arizona Cardinals for 11 seasons before joining the Browns, serving as running backs coach, quarterbacks coach and tight ends coach.

During his time as Cardinals quarterbacks coach, Arizona quarterback Carson Palmer set single-season team records for passing yards (4,671), touchdown passes (35) and passer rating (104.6).