Most Likely Coaching Replacements for Freddie Kitchens

The Cleveland Browns will likely be looking for Baker Mayfield's fourth head coach in 2020, as Freddie Kitchens is all but out the door after an extremely disappointing season. They've tried hiring a big-name coordinator with previous HC experience in Hue Jackson, but it didn't pan out. They tried the in-house option with Kitchens, and that's failed so far. If/when Kitchens gets canned, the Browns should look at one of these four potential candidates as the team's next coach.

4. Nick Sirianni

Sirianni was the Chargers' quarterbacks and wide receivers coach for four seasons before Frank Reich made him his offensive coordinator in Indianapolis. Sirianni helped Andrew Luck put together one of the best seasons of his career, and has made Jacoby Brissett into a solid starting quarterback. If the goal is to make Baker Mayfield flourish, there aren't many better options on the market than Sirianni.

3. Robert Saleh

Saleh, currently the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, has molded that unit into one of the most aggressive, violent bunches in all of football. If the Browns are seeking someone who is a vocal leader, will take no crap from anyone, and can help whip this undisciplined team into shape, all the while making their defense sharper, Saleh is the man for the job. His hire at offensive coordinator could be critical for his success.

2. Urban Meyer

Meyer is a bit of a pipe dream, but there are some rumors that he could take a job in the pros. He has openly said on radio he would take the Dallas Cowboys job if offered and was spotted in attendance at a Washington Redskins game just weeks ago. The native son of Ohio, who guided Ohio State to a national championship and an 83-9 record during his tenure there, has no NFL experience, but he knows a thing or two about offensive football and winning, which could be enough for Cleveland.

1. Mike McCarthy

McCarthy generated a sizable deal of interest in Cleveland last year after the Packers cut ties with him, but he backed out at the last minute after the organization insisted he keep Freddie Kitchens as the offensive coordinator. Hopefully Cleveland wises up and allows McCarthy, a Super Bowl winner in Green Bay who helped in developing and sustaining the greatness of Aaron Rodgers, to pick his own staff. His tenure in Green Bay ended poorly, but there is reason to believe he'll learn from his mistakes.