Just when you think the Cleveland Browns might be about to announce their next new head coach will be Nate Scheelhaase, something had to happen, right? On Monday, the Browns flew out to have their official second interview with Scheelhaase. Around the time that interview started, Grant Udinski removed himself from consideration in Cleveland’s head coach search.
Scheelhaase has already interviewed for the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Las Vegas Raiders head coaching positions. The Ravens (Jesse
Minter) and Steelers (Mike McCarthy) have made their hires, while the Raiders are believed to prefer Klint Kubiak or Davis Webb for theirs.
Now comes the “something had to happen” for the Browns as the Buffalo Bills requested an interview with Scheelhaase, which was reported while Cleveland was interviewing him:
According to Schefter, Scheelhaase is now scheduled to meet with the Bills Monday night, following his time with the Browns. While it is possible that Cleveland could seal the deal with Scheelhaase before that meeting takes place, the offense-minded Scheelhaase could want to wait for a chance to coach QB Josh Allen on the line.
The Bills have already become Rooney Rule-compliant through other interviews.
The timing of the report, as well as the quick turnaround on when he will speak with Buffalo, could indicate a move by Scheelhaase’s agent to push the Browns to make a quick decision or increase their offer. For now, all we know is what is being reported. Could be an interesting evening for Cleveland and Scheelhaase.
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