Kevin Stefanski talking to Doug Pederson (left). Mike McCarthy reacts during game (right).Kevin Stefanski, Doug Pederson and Mike McCarthy (Photos by Getty Images)
Between Kevin Stefanski, Mike McCarthy, Doug Pederson, Dennis Allen, Brian Daboll and Antonio Pierce, there’s an alarming amount of NFL head coaches who could be fired well before the conclusion of the regular season.

Through the first seven weeks of 2024, Robert Saleh was the only coach to be fired. The New York Jets let Saleh go after their Week 5 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich replaced him. Doug Pederson was previously the front-runner to be the next coach fired, but Kevin Stefanski has leapfrogged him.

According to the latest betting odds at Bookies.com, Stefanski is the new favorite to be the next NFL head coach fired at +200. Daboll is second at +350, with Pederson and McCarthy sharing the third-highest odds at +500.

They’re followed by Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni at +750 and Cincinnati Bengals HC Zac Taylor at +1200.

 

Kevin Stefanski won NFL Coach of the Year honors in 2020 and 2023 after leading the Browns to rare postseason appearances. But the 2024 season has spiraled out of control due largely to an unproductive offense.

Despite his historically bad production, the 1-6 Browns faced criticism for sticking with Deshaun Watson. Watson suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in Sunday’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, and the team signed Bailey Zappe to help a QB room with Jameis Winston and Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

Kevin Stefanski Isn’t The Problem In Cleveland

As Stefanski and every other NFL head coach knows, it’s easier to fire one person than it is to change up an entire roster. But if the Browns end up firing Stefanski, it doesn’t at all solve the problem within the organization.

Owner Jimmy Haslam and GM Andrew Berry had no business trading for Watson despite his legal issues, when they had a quality quarterback in Baker Mayfield. Remember, Stefanski led the Browns to the playoffs with a 38-year-old Joe Flacco who was near retirement just last year.

If Stefanski is let go by the Browns, he won’t be out of work for long.

Everyone Is Saying The Same Cruel Thing After Cleveland Browns Released A Deshaun Watson Injury Update On Social Media

Deshaun Watson on cartDeshaun Watson (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson left Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals with a non-contact leg injury and had to be carted off the field.

Watson planted his right leg in the first half as he started to scramble and immediately fell to the turf in considerable pain.

Trainers tended to Watson on the field as backup quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson warmed up.

In the midst of Watson leaving on a cart, cameras caught how emotional he was as he left the field.

After some time had passed, the Cleveland Browns social media account would post that Watson was out with an Achilles injury.

Instead of fans being saddened by that news, many of them were cheering it on.

Yikes.

The Cleveland Browns quarterback was carted off the field after his right calf muscle appeared to pop, indicating an Achilles injury.

It’s been a rough season for Deshaun Watson and the Browns, who started the season 1-5. Last week, they traded away Amari Cooper.

The Browns Trade of Deshaun Watson Continues To be The Worst Trade In History

The Deshaun Watson trade was a significant NFL trade. The Browns sent several draft picks to the Texans to secure him while giving him a huge deal.

Watson is in his fourth year with the Browns after signing a fully guaranteed $240 million contract that is well on the way to being arguably the worst deal in NFL history.

Since his trade, he has played in six games each year, and when he finally makes it to his seventh game, he is likely to be out for the remainder of the year.