Browns predicted to hire head coach with Super Bowl ring and .614 win percentage

Jan 7, 2026 - 19:30

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The Cleveland Browns are searching for their next head coach after showing Kevin Stefanski the door this week.

Stefanski was cut loose after six seasons. The death blow to his tenure in Cleveland was two straight losing seasons, which was enough to get him canned despite two playoff appearances, a playoff win and two Coach of the Year awards.

When the Browns' head-coaching search is all said and done, USA TODAY's Nick Brinkerhoff believes Cleveland will end up with former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh.

"The Browns are still rebuilding and no one knows if Harbaugh would be willing to accept that. However, he would have the chance to compete against the Ravens two times a year after his unceremonious departure," Brinkerhoff wrote.

"Building the Browns into a contender could be enticing for someone like Harbaugh, who already has a Super Bowl ring on his finger," he added.

Harbaugh was cut loose by the Ravens on Tuesday after 18 seasons with the team.

In Harbaugh, the Browns would be getting a Super Bowl-winning head coach who sports a .614 win percentage and can provide some much-needed stability to the franchise.

The Browns would also have the opportunity to stick it to their division rival, which is just an added bonus.

However, multiple rumors suggest that Harbaugh has his eye on the Giants, and the feeling is apparently mutual.

Both ESPN's Adam Schefter and The Athletic's Ian O'Connor report that Harbaugh is the favorite for New York's job over Stefanski, and O'Connor adds that the former Ravens coach has an affinity for the Giants and Jaxson Dart.

If that's truly the case, we can't see Harbaugh turning down the Giants for a team in Cleveland that doesn't even have a solution at quarterback yet.