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Cleveland Browns: Ranking 7 head coaching candidates in play

By Cody Williams

CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 14: Wide receiver Odell Beckham #13 of the Cleveland Browns and quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 stand during the national anthem before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 14, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 14: Wide receiver Odell Beckham #13 of the Cleveland Browns and quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 stand during the national anthem before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 14, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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6. Brian Daboll

Coaching Experience: Bills offensive coordinator (2018-present), Alabama co-offensive coordinator (2017), Patriots TEs coach (2014-16), Chiefs offensive coordinator (2012), Dolphins offensive coordinator (2011), Browns offensive coordinator (2009-10)

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One of the more difficult Browns’ head coach candidates to come to terms with is current Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. If we’re starting with the positive, he’s done perhaps the most with the least of any of the candidates for Cleveland to consider in his current job.

The lack of overall offensive talent, specifically at the skill positions, has been a talking point regarding the Bills for some time now. Yet, Daboll has consistently gotten that unit to at least be respectable, even with the up-and-down play of second-year quarterback Josh Allen. Furthermore, his prowess for putting a young quarterback in positions to succeed bodes well for what he could possibly do for Mayfield.

At the same time, Daboll’s previous tenure with the Browns was less than stellar. When he was the offensive coordinator from 2009-10, Cleveland was among the worst offensive teams in the NFL. And while he’s garnered plenty of experience since then and has seemingly grown as an offensive coach and mind, that’s a sour taste that’s hard to get out of your mouth.

Maybe this will change in the years to come but it simply seems as if Daboll might be best-suited to remain in a coordinator role for the time being. He might simply be a high-level offensive coordinator that isn’t cut out for a head coach role. And with this hire, the Browns can’t be the team to try and prove otherwise with Daboll.

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