Browns' Kevin Stefanski highlights names to watch to become next Falcons head coach

Key Highlights

• His defense has been one of the best in the NFL this season, ranking fifth in total defense and eighth in EPA per play.
• If the Falcons wanted to go with another defensive-minded head coach, Minter could bring quarterbacks coach Shane Day, who has been with Justin Herbert in all of his best seasons, to help whomever the Falcons quarterback in 2026 is. Brian Flores, Minnesota VikingsFlores has been one of the best defensive coordinators in football over the last three seasons.
• Bringing his scheme to the Falcons would turn their defense into a blitz-heavy team that could create more splash plays with young blooming star Xavier Watts.
• Add in the potential of Josh McCown and/or multiple Kevin O'Connell assistants with him, and Flores could bring the Falcons back to the postseason. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKevin Stefanski, Cleveland BrownsIf the Browns do move on from Stefanski, which has been reported as the likely outcome, he could land on his feet in Atlanta.
• Despite the last two years in Cleveland not going as planned, a lot of that can be chalked up to the Browns having the worst quarterback situation in the NFL.