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Cleveland Browns: A hard coaching search with no easy answers

By Christopher Markoch

NORMAN, OK - SEPTEMBER 22: Head Coach Lincoln Riley of the Oklahoma Sooners watches warm ups before the game against the Army Black Knights at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Black Knights 28-21 in overtime. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK - SEPTEMBER 22: Head Coach Lincoln Riley of the Oklahoma Sooners watches warm ups before the game against the Army Black Knights at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Black Knights 28-21 in overtime. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 12: Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers walks off the field after defeating the Chicago Bears 23-16 at Soldier Field on November 12, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

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Former Packers coach Mike McCarthy is, understandably, drawing a lot of speculation. He knows how to work with a franchise quarterback, but it’s fair to ask how well did he and Aaron Rodgers work together?

It’s equally fair to ask if McCarthy is open to implementing the concepts that are staples of the high-powered offenses in Kansas City and Los Angeles? Would McCarthy turn over the offense and the play calling to an offensive coordinator?

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These are all legitimate questions that are more important to the success of the Cleveland Browns than whether he has a previous working relationship with John Dorsey.

Lincoln Riley was Baker Mayfield’s college coach and it seems inevitable that he will be an NFL coach one day. Will next year be the year? Will the Browns be that team?

Riley fits the new “model” for the NFL. Young. Offensive minded. But there are questions? Would his offense work in the NFL? Make no mistake, if the Browns bring in Lincoln Riley, his offense comes with him.

What changes would be needed to the existing talent on the roster, and at what expense? What would his philosophy be on the defensive side of the ball? Again, these are legitimate questions that go beyond his working relationship with Baker Mayfield.

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