by: Griffin McVeigh 4 hours ago griffin_mcveigh
According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Mike McDaniel has withdrawn from the Cleveland Browns head coaching job. McDaniel was set to have an in-person interview with the organization in the coming days. Instead, he appears to be focusing on other opportunities — of which there appear to be plenty.
“Former Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel informed the Browns he’s withdrawing from their head coaching search ahead of a scheduled in-person interview Wednesday, per sources,” Pelissero said via X. “McDaniel — who is still a candidate for the Ravens and Raiders HC vacancies — is interviewing for the Chargers offensive coordinator job today. He has multiple OC offers and could have a new home soon.”
There is a short history between McDaniel and Cleveland, dating back to 2014. He was the team’s wide receivers coach under Mike Pettine and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan . The Browns finished with a 7-9 record in the regular season before undergoing some staffing changes. Shanahan left for the Atlanta Falcons, taking McDaniel with him.
A ton of options remain for McDaniel, as Pelissero mentioned. Multiple teams are still interested in him becoming their next head coach. If none of those work out, McDaniel will continue to be a popular name on the offensive coordinator market. Things may not have gone well with the Miami Dolphins but McDaniel still, clearly, has a ton of believers out there.