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Why Browns are keeping Andrew Berry after firing Kevin Stefanski

The Cleveland Browns wasted little time in parting ways with head coach Kevin Stefanski after the team wrapped up a 5-12 regular season that kept the club out of the playoffs for a second consecutive year and fourth time in the last five seasons.

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Cleveland Browns sign six players to future contracts to start offseason

The Cleveland Browns are not slowing down. Not by any means. On Monday, Jan. 5, the Browns' front office kicked off the start of the team's 2026 offseason by firing six-year head coach Kevin Stefanski.

Kevin Stefanski News / Cleveland Browns on SI / January 6

Former Browns HC Kevin Stefanski expected to meet with several NFL teams

Kevin Stefanski's name remains in the news following his firing from the Cleveland Browns. The former head coach is quickly receiving attention from other NFL teams regarding their own respective head coaching vacancies.

Jimmy Haslam News / The Spun / January 6

Cleveland Browns Owner Issues 2026 Promise To The Fan Base

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam vowed to reverse the organization's woes following another underwhelming season. The Browns followed a playoff appearance in 2023 by going 3-14 in 2024 and 5-12 this season.

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The 'Most sacks in an NFL season' quiz

The NFL officially started recording sack totals during the 1982 season, and since then a player has totaled 18 or more sacks in a season on 31 occasions. How many of the 31 can you name in five minutes?

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Cleveland Browns News / Athlon Sports / January 6

Shedeur Sanders Receives Concerning Development After Kevin Stefanski Firing

The Cleveland Brownsofficially moved on from Kevin Stefanski on Monday, closing the book on a turbulent chapter that failed to meet organizational expectations.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Andre Szmyt News / Cleveland Browns on SI / January 6

It was more than football to Andre Szmyt as he reveals what he's learned this season

Andre Szmyt’s first memory with the Cleveland Browns could not have been harsher. Making his debut against the Cincinnati Bengals, the kicker missed a late field goal that would have changed everything, but instead the Browns walked off the field with a crushing 17–16 defeat.

Cleveland Browns News / Last Word On Sports / January 6

Browns Fire Kevin Stefanski — Is Jim Schwartz the Answer?

BEREA, Ohio — The inevitable finally arrived Monday. The Cleveland Browns dismissed head coach Kevin Stefanski, ending a six-year tenure defined by extremes: two 11-win seasons, two playoff appearances with a 1–2 postseason record, two NFL Coach of the Year awards (2020, 2023), and an offense that cratered to near-historic lows in 2025.

Cleveland Browns News / The Spun / January 6

Browns Announce Their Official Quarterback Plan For 2026

The Cleveland Browns may resume their long-running search for a franchise quarterback this offseason. Cleveland drafted Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Andrew Berry News / The SportsRush / January 6

'Worst Trade in NFL History Happened Under His Watch': Mina Kimes Questions Browns for Not Firing GM Andrew Berry

On Black Monday, the Cleveland Browns were one of the first teams to fire their head coach, Kevin Stefanski. He finished the 2025 season with a 5-12 record, while losing 56 games overall in six campaigns.

Shedeur Sanders News / 5 GOATs / January 6

Shedeur Sanders confident he can be Browns QB1 in 2026, acknowledges it’s ‘not in my hands’

Shedeur Sanders got seven games as the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback in 2025. Next season will look a bit different in Cleveland, as the organization announced Monday the firing of head coach Kevin Stefanski.

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Cleveland Browns News / Stadium Rant / January 6

Three Coaches The Cleveland Browns Should Target

With the firing of Kevin Stefanski on Monday morning, the Cleveland Browns officially enter the search for a new head coach ahead of the 2026 season. As the organization looks to reset, here are three candidates Jimmy Haslam and the Browns should consider.

Cleveland Browns News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 5

Browns’ Jimmy Haslam defends retaining GM Andrew Berry amid Kevin Stefanski firing

Black Monday arrived in Cleveland with a partial house cleaning. The Cleveland Browns relieved head coach Kevin Stefanski of his duties following a disappointing campaign, but in a move that raised eyebrows across the league, owner Jimmy Haslam decided to retain general manager Andrew Berry.