Overview
- The Browns requested interviews with Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken and Seahawks defensive coordinator Aden Durde for their head‑coaching vacancy, according to NFL Network reports.
- General manager Andrew Berry said Cleveland will cast a wide net, with ownership expressing a desire to keep defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz as the team looks to fix an offense that ranked near the bottom of the league.
- Giants interim coach Mike Kafka confirmed he will interview for the full‑time job, while New York held dinner talks with Kevin Stefanski on Tuesday that continued into Wednesday.
- The Giants scheduled an interview next week with former Cowboys and Packers coach Mike McCarthy and are exploring a meeting with recently dismissed Ravens coach John Harbaugh, per multiple reports.
- League interview windows and Rooney Rule requirements are shaping schedules, with virtual interviews required for candidates on playoff teams before any in‑person meetings are permitted.