Browns Rumors: Josh McDaniels, Brian Daboll, Kevin Stefanski HC Job Finalists

The Cleveland Browns have reportedly narrowed down their list of head coaching candidates to three names. 

Per Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, the finalists are offensive coordinators Josh McDaniels (New England Patriots), Kevin Stefanski (Minnesota Vikings) and Brian Daboll (Buffalo Bills). 

Volin noted the Browns plan to finish up their process at some point on Friday with the goal of finalizing a deal either tonight or tomorrow. 

The Browns cast a wide net in their search for a new head coach, with eight different candidates interviewed since Jan. 2.

McDaniels will have the final interview after arriving in Ohio on Friday morning. The 43-year-old went 11-17 in two seasons as head coach of the Denver Broncos from 2009-10. 

Steve Doerschuk of The Repository reported the Patriots offensive coordinator intends to propose a "sweeping makeover" of the organization in his meeting and is "prepared to make a quick decision" about accepting an offer or moving on, depending on how the Browns respond to his requirements. 

Among the three finalists, Stefanski is the only assistant coach whose current team is still playing. The Vikings are preparing for an NFC Divisional Round matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. 

Daboll has been Buffalo's offensive coordinator for the past two seasons. The team ranked eighth in the NFL with 128.4 rushing yards per game in 2019. 

Cleveland's next head coach will be its third since the start of 2018. Hue Jackson was fired midway through that season, at which point Gregg Williams finished the year on an interim basis, with Freddie Kitchens  promoted to offensive coordinator before getting the full-time job of head coach in 2019. 

Kitchens was fired at the conclusion of this season after going 6-10.