For the first time since their rebirth in 2002, the Browns seemed to find stability at the head coaching position with Kevin Stefanski. He lasted six seasons in Cleveland and reached the playoffs twice. However, after a five-win season and the departure of the strategy czar who blessed Stefanski’s hiring (Paul DePodesta), the Browns have found themselves at a coaching crossroads again.
Given Baker Mayfield’s success in Tampa Bay after the Browns exiled the former No. 1 pick, Stefanski’s story could have some familiarity for Cleveland fans. With a dearth of accomplished play-callers available in this year’s cycle, Stefanski will quickly vault to the top of a couple teams’ wishlists. Some in the industry have paired Stefanski as an ideal fit for both the Giants and Titans—two teams armed with young, talented quarterbacks looking for an offensive identity. It may not be long before the Browns’ two-time AP Coach of the Year is winning that hardware in another locale.
