Kevin Stefanski has been a hot topic amongst Browns fans for a while now. Some are adamant that the organization fire him, while others believe the leash should be longer. Going back to last season, Stefanski’s record has been 5-20. Bad. Stefanski’s award history and playoff success, which no other coach with the expansion version of the Browns has accomplished, has been used as the primary excuse for keeping him for those who believe he should stay. Kevin, for the second consecutive year, has stepped down as the primary play-caller, which has caused more speculation that this may be a sign that Kevin wants out. At what point does the organization as a whole call it quits on him?
The Browns offense this season has been dreadful to watch. With Stefanski as the primary play-caller, this season the Browns, offensively, have ranked 31st in pass yards, 32nd in overall QBR, 29th in rush yards, 28th in yards per carry, and 30th in total touchdowns. The Browns have cycled through only two QBs so far and are on pace to soon start their third, Shedeur Sanders, which many fans have longed for. Joe Flacco’s four starts with Cleveland were dismal, having 2 passing touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Meanwhile, since being traded to Cincinnati, Flacco has 11 passing touchdowns and 2 interceptions and just put up a career high in passing yards against Chicago, causing many to begin to quit on Kevin’s capability and reliability as a play-caller. Stefanski’s identity as a coach, and the reason for the Browns hiring of him, has been that he is an offensive guru, or, at least, an offensive minded coach.
Following their loss to New England, the Browns continue to look for an offensive spark after Dillon Gabriel’s worst start. Since no trades were made at the deadline for the team, they’ll continue to try to find it in their rookies, which hasn’t been great, though Gabriel is not to blame. It’s likely that once Shedeur gets his chance, he’ll show the same flashes as Gabriel and be around the same productively, at least for this season. If offensive production does stay the same regardless of who is in the backfield, Kevin Stefanski could easily be out as head coach as soon as week 12. This organization is notorious for giving too short of a leash for some staff and players, while giving others leashes too long. Will the organization be bold enough to make the move this season, wait until the offseason, or continue to hold him as the team’s head coach? History has told us that this organization is bound to make the wrong choice, regardless of what it is, but a change in leadership along with the young core that they can, hopefully, maintain right now shows promise for the future and a potentially good winning football team.
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