In many ways, the Cleveland Browns head coach search is plugging along at an even pace, especially given the limitations put on them by the NFL’s rules, but Mike McDaniel threw a bit of a monkey wrench into things by not completing his in-person interview. Given both the Rooney Rule requirements and the Los Angeles Rams (Nate Scheelhaase) playing the Seattle Seahawks (DC Aden Durde could end up getting a second interview) this weekend, the Browns timeline is limited to actually hiring a head coach.
Some believe that current DC Jim Schwartz is the favorite for the position, while others think young phenom Grant Udinski (the next Sean McVay?) could be the guy they have their eye on.
Along with Udinski, don’t sleep on Scheelhaase’s candidicay says insider Jordan Schultz:
Schultz’s notes on Schwartz’s role moving forward have been discussed around the team’s head coaching search from the beginning. The veteran is under contract for next season as Cleveland’s defensive coordinator, but could he make things difficult for a new head coach, especially if it is one of the younger candidates?
Browns fans have at least until early next week, if not longer, before we find out the outcome of the search.
What do you think of the report that Udinski and Scheelhaase had “excellent 1st interviews”? Do you think Schwartz will be with the team next year in some capacity?
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