With the Cleveland Browns mired in another unexceptional 3-9 campaign on the heels of last year’s disastrous 3-14 season, fans are clinging to any glimpses of positivity they can find. There aren’t many of them outside of the exciting rookie class, which is producing multiple building blocks for the future on both sides of the ball.
With all the losses piling up, there are going to be some difficult questions to answer in 2026 in terms of leadership. One of those questions is going to be about the job security of head coach Kevin Stefanski, who is undoubtedly one of the best in the NFL, but may see his job in jeopardy due to the current state of the franchise.
The Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show recently discussed Stefanski’s position and the future for him and the franchise.
Co-host Jason Lloyd didn’t have the most positive outlook on the situation in response to Jay Crawford suggesting that if Stefanski is fired, the team better have an ideal replacement in place.
“This is not an attractive job. I’m sorry if that offends Browns fans. With the situation with the cap sheet, with the situation with the offense, with the noise of Shedeur (Sanders) right now, this is not an attractive job. You are not going to get your first choice,” Lloyd said.
Stefanski is a two-time Coach of the Year, but it’s possible the Browns just need a new voice in the locker room. If he is let go, another team will likely scoop him up right away, but Crawford is right.
The Browns better have a strong contingency plan in place because it’s possible they won’t get the first pick of the litter on the open market. Teams like the Tennessee Titans and New York Giants have first-round quarterbacks and much more attractive salary cap situations and will likely be more attractive options for incoming head coaches.
Stefanski is great, but the losses have piled up. It’s by no means a foregone conclusion that he’ll be let go, but at this point, it’s likely something the front office will have to consider.
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