Browns head coach search: College coach interview could be next step or already occurred
While fans and media seem to be lamenting Cleveland’s process, the Browns do not seem to be acting with any urgency. Could they have already interviewed at least one other candidate who would fulfill the Rooney Rule? A college coach, who wouldn’t want his name known due to recruiting and NIL-related issues, could complete an interview with the team having no requirement to announce that it happened.
Jonathan Jones noted that a college coach is an option, along with noting that Scheelhaase is a strong candidate for the job:
We have seen college coaches interview in secret before; perhaps Cleveland’s lack of urgency to add another candidate after McDaniel’s exit indicates they have done that as well or plan to.