Zac Jackson on the Browns’ head coach search, why candidates said no, possible QB room moves & more

The Cleveland Browns are still searching for a new head coach. Beginning in March, they’ll be rebuilding their offensive line while at least partially remaking their wide receiver group and potentially adding another quarterback.

The Browns, who have won just eight games over the last two years, probably want a young, offensive-minded head coach to help shape a better future. But the current state of the offense doesn’t make the job especially appealing. The 2025 Browns ranked in the bottom five in scoring, total yards, yards per play, pass yards, yards per rush and interceptions per attempt. | https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6987084/2026/01/21/browns-head-coach-search-free-agency-nfl-draft/

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32 comments
  1. Cham bliss looks more pro ready than Mendoza. He’s very college with his moves. However he had to work through defenders. Mendoza is looking more like a Sam darnold adjustment period. He never really adjusted he just eventually got a great offensive line and receivers. Anyone else gets injured he can no longer apply his skills.

  2. If UCSS is out on Sheduer, like the Browns were to start the year, stop using him in media to push your channel.

    It's disingenuous. You say you hate the "fans" as if no player has fans that act out but that's who you're attracting.

    Just sucks.

  3. I want to know how the players feel about him. Not just the defense players on the Browns. Is he the one that was talking to 12 at the end of the game of the Bengals game when Stefanskingave up?

  4. Drew Allar single handedly prevented Penn State from winning a National Championship. He’s god awful and Tyvis sounds stupid. HE CANT THROW THE FOOTBALL!!!

  5. Sanders elevated the entire roster while playing in the AFCN in DEC/JAN:

    HAROLD FANNING Jr., 16 Games, finished as the receiving leader. 46% of his yards, 66% of his TDs, and 42% of his receptions came from 6.5 games with Sanders vs 9.5 games with Flacco & Gabriel.

    9.5 Games with JOE FLACCO & DILLON GABRIEL: 42 rec, 396 yds, 9.4 avg, 24 yd LNG, 2 TD.

    6.5 Games with SHEDEUR SANDERS: 30 rec, 335 yds, 11.1 avg, 35 yd LNG, 4 TD. note* 4 catches over 25 yds (25, 28, 34, 35) over 4 different games.

    Best game: Titans, 8 rec, 114 yds, 14.2 avg, 35 LNG, 1 TD!

    ISAIAH BOND:
    9.5 Games with FLACCO/GABRIEL: 11 rec, 123 yds, 11.7 avg, 35 LNG

    7.5 Games with SANDERS: 7 rec, 215 yds, 33.07 avg, 52 LNG (+21, 42, & 47).

    JERRY JEUDY:
    9.5 games w/ FLACCO/GABRIEL: 30 rec, 346 yds, 11.53 avg, 33 LNG, 1 TD.

    7.5 games w/SANDERS: 20 rec, 256 yds, 12.8 avg, 60 LNG (+39), 1 TD.

    CEDRIC TILLMAN:
    5.5 games w/FLACCO/GABRIEL: 15 rec, 165 yds, 11 avg, 26 LNG, 2 TD.

    7.5 w/ SANDERS: 10 rec, 105 yds, 10.5 avg, 42 LNG (+23 & 23).

    DYLAN SAMPSON:
    9.5 games w/FLACCO/GABRIEL: 21 rec, 136 yds, 6.5 avg, 14 LN, 1 TD.

    5.5 games w/SANDERS: 12 rec, 135 yds, 11.25 avg, 66 LNG (+31), 1TD.

    QUINSHON JUDKINS:
    8.5 games w/FLACCO/GABRIEL: 14 rec, 70 yds, 5.0 avg, 18 LNG.

    5.5 games w/SANDERS: 12 rec, 101 yds, 8.4 avg, 58 LNG.

    MALACHI CORLEY:
    5.5 games w/FLACCO/GABRIEL: 4 rec, 26 yds, 6.5 avg, 17 LNG.

    7.5 games w/SANDERS: 7 rec, 53 yds, 7.6 avg, 19 LNG.

    EVERYONE was elevated when Sanders played! FLACCO had all starters; GABRIEL had all/most starters: SANDERS played with 1-4 starters, up to 7 rookies on the field at times, ~4 UDFAs, late season acquisitions, and late season practice squad call-ups. Judge in context.

    Josh “MVP “Allen’s 1st six games: 836 yards, 2 TDs, and 5 INTs ( 10 TDs/12. INTs in 12 games).

    Tom “GOAT” Brady 1st four starts: 595 yards, 2 TDS, INT. Fifth start add 3 TDs.

    Peyton “the Sheriff” Manning 1st five starts: 1215 yards, 4 TDs, 11 INTs

    Shedeur Sanders 1st four starts: 946 yards, 5 TDs, 6 INTs.

    JOHN ELWAY PLAYED 11 GAMES and had 7 TD and 14 INTs!!!

    How is their EPA higher than Sanders? FAKE NEWS!

    Sanders also threw less on first down compared to the other Browns QBs and three more on 3rd and long. That’s coaching (purposely done to him).

    Sanders was the most pressured QB in pro football and the pressure arrived the fastest in pro football! Less than 2.5 seconds!!! However, he has the lowest pressure to sack ratio!!!

    If you don’t know the facts, keep your uninformed opinions to yourselves!

  6. Jason definitely kills the vibe of the show. But yesterday I thought Bull was cool until his true colors showed yesterday trying to protect Stafanski. Bull literally tried to tell G bush he was lying about shit that actually happened. The integrity of this guy is trash and now I don’t give a damn wut he ever says about anything. Then hulk and Jason always trynna play victim before even giving a take. Trying to push a guilt trip like shadier fans in the problem when g bush explained to him how there are multiple “cults” lol saying the same thing that baker and everybody saying about Kevin purposely sabotaging quarter backs. G bush made numerous receipts and bull fat ass tried to make seem like it wasn’t real. Ur judged by ur integrity and if anybody tells me the white supreme didn’t come out of Bull or Wutever devils spirt came out of him it showed and he exposed hisself badly with all that yelling being disrespectful interrupting G bush after every word he says. And now all the professionals that spoke truth about Kevin Stafanski ain’t qualified to speak how he treated them bc they got problems or have had problems with other teams. Bull get lost, stand up and tip over on ur face bc ur horrible. Horrible person. G bush they can’t stop wit God is about to do for Shaduer. I got them going to playoffs next year and I wouldn’t be suppose if he goes to Super Bowl or get real close or maybe win. I just believe God is going to show out for this kid bc of all the disingenuous and hateful acts towards Shaduer. U can’t fuck wit gods children 💯

  7. Deshaun as Browns starting QB? It could happen. Deshaun is either cooked, or he resurrects his career. Yes, he has gotten paid. But he wants another bag of $$$. So he is going to TRY for sure.

  8. If Udinski is hired as the head coach and is everything he is said or projects to be, and with how he has helped Darnold amd Lawrence realize some of their potential, I would 100% be okay kicking the tires on Drew Allar to see if he can be coached the same way.

  9. It’s hard to determine if these guy are serious about winning Sheduer at QB is just another wasted Season 5-12 or 6-11 he’s not the answer it’s time to get serious!

  10. You guys are all wrong about Watson. Its terrible how youre pushing the narrative. Hes gking to start week1 and Sanders will continue to learn as backup.

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