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Cleveland Browns: 5 early Head coaching candidates to consider in 2019

By Randy Gurzi

PALO ALTO, CA - SEPTEMBER 02: Head coach David Shaw of the Stanford Cardinal stands on the sideline during their game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Stanford Stadium on September 2, 2016 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
PALO ALTO, CA - SEPTEMBER 02: Head coach David Shaw of the Stanford Cardinal stands on the sideline during their game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Stanford Stadium on September 2, 2016 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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NORMAN, OK – OCTOBER 27: Head Coach Lincoln Riley of the Oklahoma Sooners watches warm ups before the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Kansas State 51-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK – OCTOBER 27: Head Coach Lincoln Riley of the Oklahoma Sooners watches warm ups before the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Kansas State 51-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

1. Lincoln Riley, Head Coach, Oklahoma Sooners

Last, but not least, we have Lincoln Riley. The buzz is already starting about him taking the job with the Browns, and really it started even before Hue Jackson officially lost his job. As soon as Cleveland drafted Baker Mayfield, people were wanting to reunite him with the man who coached him at Oklahoma.

The idea was, this would get Mayfield back into an offense that he knows, and that he absolutely excels in. Not only would Mayfield benefit, but the rest of the team would as well. That’s because Riley is a charismatic leader that understands how to scheme a winning game plan. Riley also proved that his victories aren’t just about the players he has as the Sooners have been just as dangerous this season with Kyler Murray as they were with Baker Mayfield.

Riley was also already asked about his interest in leaving Oklahoma and he gave the standard coach response, which was all about how much he loves Oklahoma.

The young coach is surely the No. 1 target, but there is truth to his statement. He seems to genuinely love coaching where he is and it won’t be easy to convince him to walk away from the job he has.

Next. Start the Matt Campbell campaign now. dark

Of course, you could also read into the fact that Riley didn’t outright say no, so there’s still a chance.

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