CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Browns have hired former Colorado head coach Jon Embree to coach tight ends on head coach Rob Chudzinski's staff.

They also have added former Cowboys defensive line coach Brian Baker to coach outside linebackers.

Embree, a former tight end for the Rams in 1987-88, spent the past two seasons as head coach of the Buffaloes, where he went 4-21, including 1-11 in 2012 before being dismissed in November.

Prior to that, Embree was tight ends coach of the Redskins in 2010 and the Chiefs from 2006-08.

Embree also spent three seasons as an assistant at UCLA and 10 at Colorado, his alma mater. He takes over a position that includes Jordan Cameron, Alex Smith and Ben Watson, who will become a free agent on March 12.

"Jon is an outstanding football coach, and he has proven himself at the collegiate and NFL levels," Chudzinski said. "He has coached some outstanding players in this league, and has also been instrumental in developing players in college who have gone on to productive pro careers. We believe he can have a great impact on our tight ends, and I look forward to working with him."

Baker coached the Cowboys' defensive line the past two seasons under former Browns defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, who was fired by the Cowboys. In 2012, the Cowboys finished 19th in defense, including 22nd against the run and 19th against the pass. They were 16th in sacks per pass attempt.

Baker brings 17 years of NFL coaching experience, mostly with the defensive line. The Browns have hired former Jaguars assistant Joe Cullen to coach their defensive line, but Baker played outside linebacker at Maryland (1981-83) and coached the position at Georgia Tech from 1987-95.

"Brian's addition to our staff gives us another coach with extensive NFL experience," Chudzinski said. "His players have consistently achieved a great deal of success and he has coached numerous Pro Bowl-caliber players. He has coached in several defensive schemes in his career and that versatility will be valuable as he works with Ray (Horton) and the rest of our defensive staff."

Before joining the Cowboys, he coached for the Panthers, Rams, Vikings, Lions and Chargers. In the first of his two seasons with the Panthers in 2009, his line accounted for 25.5 of the team's 33 sacks. That season, end Julius Peppers recorded 10.5 sacks to earn his fifth Pro Bowl selection, and Baker helped the defense finish fourth in the NFL in both pass defense and percentage of passes intercepted. In 2010, he guided a Panthers line that had three of its members finish in the top-10 on the team in tackles.

Chudzinski will add a few more assistants, including a running backs coach. Gary Brown is not expected to be retained.