The Browns are going to interview Vikings interim offensive coordinator for their head coaching position Kevin Stefanski on Monday, a source tells Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter). Stefanski is also a candidate for the Vikes’ full-time OC job, but his contract is up so he is free to field outside offers.
The Vikings have been largely happy with Stefanski and are expected to try and keep him as their offensive manager. However, early indications are that they’ll have a fight on their hands to keep him in the headset.
The Vikings were an early favorite for Super Bowl contention but they finished out with a disappointing 8-7-1 record and missed the playoffs. In December, Minnesota canned offensive coordinator John DeFilippo and found Stefanski to be more suited for the role.
Guided by GM John Dorsey, the Browns may be one of the most attractive landing spots for coaching candidates this offseason. The presence of Baker Mayfield should have offensively-minded coaching like Stefanski drooling, there are young pieces in place thanks to years of losing and future-minded moves, and turning the Browns around would be a legacy-maker.
Browns are gonna interview everyone.
Not everyone, they haven’t called me yet.
You must be a worse candidate than Hue Jackson then, cuz they just called me.
My grandma is interviewing for the Browns’ HC job on Thursday.
Are you offensive minded?
Maybe just offensive…..
Good! Feels good to actually have the quality guys say yes to interviewing for a change…..no more Mike Pettine’s and Hue Jackson’s!
Ain’t that the truth.