The Cleveland Browns got one year with New England Patriots HC Mike Vrabel but Kevin Stefanski clearly made an impact
As the Cleveland Browns continue their head coach search during the 2026 offseason, former Browns HC Kevin Stefanski is in his interview process for a number of top jobs as well. As we’ve noted numerous times, Stefanski (as well as GM Andrew Berry) is well respected around the league. Cleveland fans have a lot of reasons to ignore how their former coach is seen nationally and hope that the next coach is able to bring more winning, no matter how the rest of the league sees them.
Current New England Patriots HC Mike Vrabel will always be a “what if?” for many Browns fans. Vrabel’s one year as a consultant for the team and the Patriots rapid success has many wishing he had just stuck around. That dream misses two important details: Vrabel was not going to snipe the job of any coach he helped out with last year and New England has QB Drake Maye.
While the Browns were not able to keep Vrabel, he took “many” things with him from his time working with Stefanski, including the “4 H’s” that are noted as a key to the Patriots success this year:
Vrabel’s respect for Stefanski is clear, as taking and crediting part of the Browns former head coach’s process while preparing for the playoffs is significant. Stefanski may not have had the outcomes that Cleveland fans want, but it is clear that he had some strong processes.
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