The name of Kevin Stefanski is among the first to surface as a head coach who might be fired as the 2024 NFL season approaches its final stretch and the Cleveland Browns lose ground after falling short of preseason projections.Stefanski broke his silence to address rumors that his job is at stake as the Browns continue to get ready for their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a fierce rival in the AFC North, on Thursday night. During his news conference on Tuesday, Stefanski told reporters, “I think probably because I grew up listening to [Philadelphia radio], I’m smart enough to not worry about outside noise.” “I understand that’s a part of the job.
Life in the large city is like that. My only goal is to prepare this team to getIn a season where the offense was severely hindered by Deshaun Watson’s troubles prior to the troubled quarterback suffering a season-ending injury and the Browns limping to a 2-8 start through the first 10 games, Stefanski is naturally under increasing pressure to turn things around.
The Browns start a hard final stretch of the season Thursday night against the Steelers. They will play the third-most difficult schedule left in the NFL, with opponents having a combined winning percentage of.630. Stefanski’s chances of surviving until the conclusion of the season, if not earlier, are beginning to seem slim.