Cleveland Browns' Kevin Stefanski ranked higher than expected in head coach rankings

The Cleveland Browns are coming off one of the worst seasons in recent franchise history. Considering some of the campaigns the Browns have had since their return in 1999, that's certainly saying a lot.

That said, head coach Kevin Stefanski is still held in high regard, as he was ranked 13th in CBS Sports' head coach rankings.

"It's almost unbelievable Stefanski's just four games under .500 for his career, given the regular dearth of roster stability in Cleveland," Cody Benjamin writes. "Does he have a hand in the Browns' quarterback misfires? It's hard to argue otherwise. Still, his squeezing a couple playoff bids out of decimated lineups, including one fronted by the likes of Joe Flacco and Kareem Hunt, affirms his helpful touch."

Stefanski is a two-time Coach of the Year winner, and has largely been charged with fixing a bad situation in Deshaun Watson being the quarterback. The quarterback room in 2025 doesn't look like it will be much better, which could lead to another down year.

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