BREAKING NEWS: Mike Vrabel Officially Announced As Head Coach Cleveland Browns. An Historic Return To Former Team After Been Sacked By Titans

The former head coach has become the hottest head coaching candidate in football

Rumors have heated up over the last few days among a key figure on the coaching staff of the Cleveland Browns. Mike Vrabel was hired by the team to consult head coach Kevin Stefanski and GM Andrew Berry during this 2024 season that has turned into a disaster for the Browns.

Cleveland fans have wondered about Vrabel taking over their team.

Vrabel was left on the outside of last year’s hiring cycle after his shocking dismissal from the Tennessee Titans. Bill Belichick was hired by North Carolina last week and will be joining the college ranks, making Vrabel the hottest commodity for football teams looking for a head coach.

The success of Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions has only fueled a shift of organizations looking for a culture leader. Vrabel must weigh the options of current openings versus the attractiveness of potential openings before committing.

Rumored interest has intensified and his looming decision may implicate others from Cleveland’s coaching staff or front office as we detailed during training camp.

Yesterday, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated revealed that he believes the Chicago Bears will have Vrabel at the top of their list to replace the recently fired Matt Eberflus during his appearance on ESPN 1000’s morning show, Kap and J. Hood.

When asked about a possible offensive coordinator, Breer mentioned the possibility of Josh McDaniels as well as current Browns’ tight end coach and pass-game coordinator Tommy Rees. Interestingly, it was also revealed that Rees had interviewed multiple times for the head gig at UNC before Belichick agreed to take the job.

In addition to being linked to Chicago, ESPN analyst, Dan Orlovsky may have dropped a bombshell during his interview on the Pat McAfee show when he said: “I think Vrabel is spoken for.” While Orlovsky was careful not to mention the specific team, it was clear that he had heard that Vrabel could be headed home to Ohio State, where he could ultimately replace Ryan Day as head coach.

You can watch the clip and determine for yourself what Orlovsky was getting at: