Jesse Minter was scheduled to interview with the Browns for a second time today. Instead, that will no longer be the case. 
Minter has canceled his follow-up, as first reported by Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com. This news comes as the Chargers defensive coordinator “likely” feels other HC options are more certain at this time, she adds. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Minter’s second interview with the Ravens yesterday went “very well.”
The Raiders are also in the running at this point, Schultz confirms. Minter met with Vegas for a second time on Tuesday. That makes him one of only two finalists still on the market as things stand in the Raiders’ case. Today’s Browns update certainly points in the direction of Minter winding up with either the Ravens or the Raiders relatively soon.
Minter is now the second candidate to withdraw from Cleveland’s ongoing search. Mike McDaniel recently did the same, and he is now positioned to become the Chargers’ next offensive coordinator. The Browns will once again turn their attention elsewhere with Minter no longer in the running as well. Internal and external finalists remain in contention.
The possibility of defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz being promoted to head coach has long been a talking point during the 2026 hiring cycle. Keeping Schwartz within the organization in one capacity or another is seen as a high priority, and he was recently reported to be the favorite for the HC gig. Todd Monken has interviewed twice with the Browns, meaning he is a candidate to return to Cleveland instead of his expected move of following John Harbaugh to the Giants as their offensive coordinator.
The Browns are also among the teams which have shown considerable interest in Jaguars OC Grant Udinski. The sides will meet for a second interview tomorrow. Meanwhile, Cleveland has also requested a follow-up with Rams pass-game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase. One cannot be arranged until next week, since Los Angeles advanced to the NFC championship game.
Minter was among the finalists for the Falcons before they ultimately hired Kevin Stefanski. A two-year coordinator at the NFL level, Minter has loomed as one of the top defensive HC candidates in particular throughout the hiring cycle. The 42-year-old has previously worked with the Ravens, and his time in the AFC West has made him a familiar face to the Raiders. Signs point to Minter joining one of those teams as the coaching landscape comes further into focus.
they’ll be lucky to attract a head coach who is even half as good as Stefanski
Good coaches rarely get fired…what till you see how poor the Falcons offense is ran this year and you will see why he got fired.
Stefanski has better weapons in Atlanta and a front office that wont handcuff him
He will coach the Ravens … they will probably announce it on saturday
PFF speculates Mack could follow him to Baltimore.
LET’S GO! USE THE SCHWARTZ!
DA SCHFARTZ ! … haha
“Tire World.”
Hard to blame a guy who will definitely get HC offers at some point for turning this one down.
It was a MUTUAL decision by both parties to cancel this 2nd interview….. Andrew Berry what’s one of the young up incoming coaches….Grant or Nate…he just needs to satisfy the Rooney Rule and then he can hire whichever one he prefers….
Good for him as Cleveland Browns is the worst spot for any HC who is going to be first year..
Wow people just rejecting hc jobs now. I’ll take it I don’t mind being fired in a couple of seasons and set for life.