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Ashish Mathur
Jan 3, 2026
Updated at Jan 3, 2026, 17:47
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It looks like the Cleveland Browns will have a new head coach next season.

According to NFL insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the Cleveland Browns are leaning toward firing head coach Kevin Stefanski.

Russini also reports that general manager Andrew Berry is expected to keep his job. 

"The Cleveland Browns have done some background work to gather information on potential head-coaching options, and are leaning toward moving on from two-time Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski," Russini wrote. "With the success of EVP and general manager Andrew Berry's most recent draft, he's likely to stay, but those discussions are ongoing heading into Cleveland's final game at the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The Browns are 4-12 after finishing 3-14 in 2024."

Stefanski has won the Coach of the Year Award twice. However, the past two seasons have been tough for the Browns. 

Cleveland went 3-14 last season and enters Week 18 of this season 4-12. 

Stefanski went 11-5 in Year 1, 8-9 in Year 2, 7-10 in Year 3, 11-6 in Year 4 and 3-14 in Year 5. He is 1-2 in the playoffs. 

The Browns face the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18. If Cleveland loses, the team will finish this season 4-13. 

Cleveland has been a walking disaster for a while now. Stefanski clearly hasn't lived up to his billing as an offensive guru, as both Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders have struggled under him. 

The Browns enter Week 18 31st in the NFL in points per game.