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January 20, 2026

Mike McDaniel's withdrawal from the Browns' coaching search forces GM Andrew Berry to add another minority candidate to comply with the Rooney Rule. Maybe that candidate will prove to be the eventual Browns coach.

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#HeyTony: How does Mike McDaniel’s withdrawal affect the Browns’ coaching search?

McDaniel might not have been a front-runner to be the next Browns coach, but his withdrawal causes them to introduce another minority candidate, along with Nathan Scheelhaase, to comply with the Rooney Rule.