Dawgs By Nature
With the Cleveland Browns likely to move on from head coach Kevin Stefanski, there are a variety of directions the organization could choose to go in to fill that vacancy.
Grant Udinski
Grant Udinski, current offensive coordinator of the Jacksonville Jaguars, has quickly risen as an impressive offensive mind in this league at such a young age. In 2024, he served as the assistant quarterbacks coach and assistant offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings, giving him experience working with diverse quarterback rooms and maximizing their potential. This season in Jacksonville, he helped clinch a playoff berth while continuing to develop Trevor Lawrence in the offense. With his offensive success in this league, he would be a compelling candidate for the Browns.
Robert Saleh
Robert Saleh is regarded as one of the league’s top defensive minds and has enjoyed major success this season as the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive coordinator. His stint as the head coach of the New York Jets may have led some people to question his ability to lead a team; however, the organization was plagued by significant dysfunction at the time, which contributed to the team’s struggles. Saleh deserves a second chance at leading a team. Cleveland may want to change things up and bring a defensive-minded leader to the team, rather than an offensive-minded one like Stefanski. If that is the case, Saleh could be the right fit.
Joe Brady
Current Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady should be someone that the Browns have their eye on. Brady started with the Bills as their quarterbacks coach in 2022 and was then promoted to offensive coordinator in 2023. The Bills’ offense has thrived under his leadership, highlighted by an MVP season from Josh Allen. Brady is another young, energetic leader who would not come into this role with prior head coaching experience. A move like this could provide the Browns with the fresh perspective that they so desperately need.
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