NFL rules, Browns candidate list may be delaying interviews
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Key Points:
- The Cleveland Browns fired head coach Kevin Stefanski over 24 hours ago, and despite the team's low ranking, Stefanski remains a sought-after candidate in the coaching market.
- Several NFL teams, including the Tennessee Titans, New York Giants, and Atlanta Falcons, are actively scheduling interviews for head coach and general manager positions following recent coaching changes.
- New NFL rules have slowed the coaching interview process, restricting when teams can start interviews, requiring in-person interviews to begin no earlier than January 19, and mandating two interviews to satisfy the Rooney Rule.
- Due to these regulations and ongoing playoff games, many coordinators from teams still in the playoffs are currently unavailable for interviews, limiting Cleveland's candidate pool mainly to coordinators from the
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