Joe Thomas: A CEO-esque coach like Mike Tomlin or Mike McCarthy will bring the floor up but they won't necessarily push the ceiling out

Managing and principal partner Jimmy Haslam of the Cleveland Browns looks on during Cleveland Browns mandatory minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 10, 2025 in Berea, Ohio.
Managing and principal partner Jimmy Haslam of the Cleveland Browns looks on during Cleveland Browns mandatory minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 10, 2025 in Berea, Ohio. Photo credit Nick Cammett / Stringer

Joe Thomas joined Ken Carman and Anthony Lima and shared a player's perspective on a coaching search, whether or not he thinks Jim Schwartz is a long term solution for the Browns at head coach, and the downsides of hiring a young, unproven coach like Nate Scheelhaase. He described a "CEO" coach, the advantages and disadvantages, and whether or not players have a say in the hiring process.

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