If the Browns move on from HC Kevin Stefansi, the speculosphere is churning out the name of Mike McDaniel. Both are currently employed as head coaches, the latter with the Dolphins, but are both on the proverbial hot seat. The Browns are back in the basement, while the Dolphins are assured a losing season heading into Week 18.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m hearing conflicting things on Miami; for a while it sounded as if Mike McDaniel was a good bet to stay, but lately the winds seem to have shifted a bit on that, so we\u2019ll see where that lands\u201d, writes Dan Graziano for ESPN<\/a>. \u201cCleveland is a spot people are keeping an eye on, with the idea that Kevin Stefanski could be a head coach candidate elsewhere if the Browns do move on\u201d.<\/p>\n Jeremy Fowler believes Zac Taylor is safe with the Bengals, who once held onto Marvin Lewis for 16 seasons without ever winning a playoff game. He also wrote that it\u2019s not his \u201cexpectation\u201d that either the Steelers or Ravens are contemplating a move. Graziano concurred.<\/p>\n According to Mary Kay Cabot<\/a>, the Browns \u201chave had internal discussions about Stefanski\u2019s future\u201d. However, she said that whether they actually let him go remains to be seen. Many believe that he would be a top candidate to land another head coaching job should Cleveland move on.<\/p>\n Kevin Stefanski is in his sixth season as the Browns\u2019 head coach. He has led them to the playoffs twice, winning one playoff game\u2014their first since their return in 1999. He has led them to winning records twice but has never won the division and has had a losing season every other year. In the past two seasons, he has won seven games\u2014potentially eight if the Browns beat the Bengals in Week 18.<\/p>\n She notes that the organization\u2019s view of Shedeur Sanders\u2019 future<\/a>, and Stefanski\u2019s role in his development, will be a key factor in what decision the Browns make about Stefanski. But she also notes that Mike McDaniel has \u201cbeen on their radar for some time\u201d. He was briefly on their staff in 2014 as a wide receivers coach.<\/p>\n