Why no one wants Browns' head-coaching job — as Jim Schwartz emerges as favorite

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Why no one wants Browns' head-coaching job — as Jim Schwartz emerges as favorite
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The pickings are getting slim for Cleveland.

Three candidates have withdrawn from consideration for the Browns’ head coaching job, and reports indicate the issue could be centered around ownership’s loyalty to defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz .and Jesse Minter have all pulled out of the running for the Browns’ head coaching job, with McDaniel opting to be the Chargers’ offensive coordinator and Udinski — the Jaguars’ offensive coordinator —End of Dave Portnoy's Super Bowl ban comes with one NFL caveatAnthony Lynn, Todd Monken and Nate Scheelhaase are the three outside candidates remaining, as the lingering Schwartz makes it near impossible for the Browns to consider a young defensive mind like the Rams’ Chris Shula.

Scheelhaase, the Rams passing game coordinator, is now set to interview with the Bills as Los Angeles was eliminated from the playoffs., the Ravens’ offensive coordinator under John Harbaugh, is still in the running and is open to keeping Schwartz on as defensive coordinator.The Browns have arguably had the most bizarre head coach hiring process in recent memory, reportedly requiring prospective candidates to submit essays and complete personality tests to get the job.Whether the Browns just decide to promote Schwartz and avoid the headache of other candidates feeling like they are in a power struggle with Schwartz remains to be seen.has Schwartz as the betting favorite at 55 percent, while Scheelhasse is second at 40 percent, with both way ahead of Monken.

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