New Mike McDaniel Rumors on Browns, Ravens and More NFL HC Interviews After Dolphins Firing

Bleacher Report•January 12, 2026•sports

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Mike McDaniel, recently fired by the Miami Dolphins, has become a top head coaching candidate and is scheduled to interview for head coaching positions with the Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, and Baltimore Ravens this week.
McDaniel is also set to interview for the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator job, highlighting his reputation as one of the NFL's top offensive minds.
The Cleveland Browns fired head coach Kevin Stefanski after a 5-12 season in 2025, despite having a strong defense led by Myles Garrett's record 23 sacks.
The Browns struggled offensively in 2025, cycling through three quarterbacks with low completion rates and scoring just 16.4 points per game, which explains their interest in