Cleveland Browns head coach search: Mike McDaniel takes his name off the list
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Key Points:
- Former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel has withdrawn from the Cleveland Browns head coach search, leaving five finalists remaining.
- The Browns' remaining candidates include Jim Schwartz, Todd Monken, Grant Udzinski, Jesse Minter, and Nate Scheelhaase, with Scheelhaase's interview delayed due to his team's NFC Championship Game appearance.
- The Browns must interview at least two minority or female candidates from outside the organization in person to comply with the Rooney Rule before making a hire, delaying the hiring process.
- McDaniel's withdrawal may be linked to other coaching opportunities or uncertainty surrounding the Browns' quarterback situation, with Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders as current frontrunners.
- The Browns are conducting second interviews throughout
