Cardinals' DC Todd Bowles removes himself from consideration for Browns head coaching job

Todd Bowles had previously served as the interim head coach for the Dolphins in 2011, earning a 2-1 record. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Arizona

Todd Bowles had previously served as the interim head coach for the Dolphins in 2011, earning a 2-1 record. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Todd Bowles has told the Cleveland Browns to remove his name from consideration for their vacant head coaching position, according to Mike Garafalo of Fox Sports.

Bowles had interviewed with the team about replacing fired coach Rob Chudzinski this off-season, but the team has yet to make a decision despite interviewing multiple candidates. It is believed the Browns are waiting to interview Broncos' offensive coordinator Adam Gase before making a hire.

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The former Washington Redskins safety has also interviewed to be head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, and he has not removed his name from contention for that position, according to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Cardinals DC Todd Bowles has told the Browns to withdraw his name from their list of HC candidates, source tells @FOXSports1.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 14, 2014

Source confirms fox report that Todd Bowles has withdrawn name from browns still in mix for Vikings but hasn't heard possible 2nd interview

— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) January 14, 2014