Is Kevin Stefanski’s job actually safe? Why the Jets loss could be a turning point for Browns ownership

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Despite initial assurances that Kevin Stefanski’s job is secure for the 2026 season, Sunday’s embarrassing loss to the New York Jets has created legitimate questions about whether that security blanket might be getting thinner by the week.

Mary Kay Cabot, Browns beat reporter, initially expressed confidence in Stefanski’s position, noting on the Orange and Brown Talk podcast that “Kevin Stefanski is 100% totally safe” and reminding listeners that ownership had indicated this was a developmental year where coaches wouldn’t “have their feet held to the fire.”