The Browns’ search for their next head coach continues, and this week they sat down with a familiar face: Anthony Lynn. The former Chargers head coach, who’s currently serving as the Commanders’ run-game coordinator and running backs coach, interviewed for the top job in Cleveland.
Lynn brings with him a strong reputation across the league - not just for his football acumen, but for his calm, steady leadership. He’s the kind of coach players respect, someone who knows how to steady the ship when things get choppy. And while his time as the head man in Los Angeles didn’t end the way he might’ve hoped, there’s no question about the impact he made while he was there.
In 2018, Lynn guided the Chargers to a 12-4 finish - their best record in nearly a decade - and helped engineer a playoff win over the Ravens in the Wild Card round. That postseason victory wasn’t just a feather in his cap; it was a statement.
His team went into Baltimore and knocked off a squad that had been rolling, and they did it with discipline, balance, and a strong game plan. That kind of performance doesn’t happen by accident.
If Lynn lands the job, it wouldn’t be his first time in Cleveland. He was the Browns’ running backs coach back in 2007, so he knows the organization and the city. Nearly two decades later, he could be returning with a much bigger role - and a chance to help shape the future of a franchise still searching for long-term stability at the top.
Cleveland’s coaching search is far from over, but bringing in someone with Lynn’s experience and leadership chops makes a lot of sense. He’s been in the trenches, he’s led a team to the postseason, and he’s earned the respect of players and peers alike. That’s the kind of presence that can resonate in a locker room - and potentially in a franchise looking to turn the corner.