Stefanski is responsible for two of the three playoff appearances for the 1999-and-beyond iteration of the Cleveland Browns

With Stefanski out the door in Cleveland now, another interesting report has surfaced regarding the former head coach and his stance against the infamous Deshaun Watson trade from 2022. CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco is reporting that “From what I was told, he didn't want that trade made.”

On Monday, Dart shared his feelings about Stefanski, who was recently fired by the Browns after a 5-12 campaign and was immediately contacted by the Giants. Dart had nothing but praise for Stefanski, whom the young QB met during the draft process.

The Browns signed Watson to a five-year, $230 million fully guaranteed contract in March 2022 and he has only made 19 starts since, a result of NFL suspension and several injuries. Given his contract, Watson is not a tradable asset in Cleveland and won't be off the books until 2030.

The Cleveland Browns name doesn’t exactly carry with it much cachet. But their vacant head coaching position is actually one of the more attractive on the market in this cycle. With Kevin Stefanski done in Cleveland after six up-and-down seasons,