"The new common wisdom, which is code for bullshit thrown at a wall to see what sticks, is that because Cleveland owner/dingbat Jimmy Haslam apparently insists that whoever gets the job has to keep defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz in the fold, Schwartz may just wind up with the job outright. He has experience as a head coach, after all, albeit with some decently grim wilderness-era Lions teams."
"Nobody will remember that it took three weeks to hire him for the position, or that Haslam and general manager Andrew Berry seemed to indulge in the orgiastic hijinks of firing Stefanski without any solid idea of how to fill the chair. So let's call this case closed, at least until it is Thursday morning and we still have nothing from the Browns. That would be both a delightful contradiction of Schefter and an uncanny imitation of their game days."
There may be no NFL head-coaching openings by Wednesday, narrowing market activity. The Browns fired Kevin Stefanski three weeks ago and most rumored candidates have accepted other roles or withdrawn. Owner Jimmy Haslam appears to insist on keeping defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, increasing the likelihood of Schwartz being promoted to head coach. Schwartz previously led the Detroit Lions during difficult seasons and carries the nickname "Gym Shorts." The prolonged vacancy and the way Stefanski's firing unfolded suggest limited planning by ownership and management. The Browns could either make a quick internal hire or remain without a decision beyond Wednesday.
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