The Cleveland Browns were committed to sticking with their process.
That process apparently led them to Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski per Ian Rapoport
Sources: The #Browns are planning to hire #Vikings OC Kevin Stefanski as their new head coach. Runner-up last year, winner this year.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 12, 2020
When Stefanski was in the running last year, he was interviewed by a panel that included Chief Strategy Officer Paul DePodesta.
It was reported that Stefanski was the first choice of DePodesta to become the Browns head coach before John Dorsey opted to hire Freddie Kitchens instead.
This time around, DePodesta got his man.
The Cleveland Browns came into the 2019 NFL season with high expectations, but finished with a disappointing 6-10 record.
It was a team that featured undisciplined play, stagnant offense, and an underachieving defense.
Stefanski will be in charge of getting Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield back to the way he was playing in the 2018 NFL season.
Mayfield struggled for much of 2019 seeing drops in production such as passer rating, completion percentage, and yards per attempt in comparison to his rookie season.
Will Kevin Stefanski be the answer the Browns have been looking for?
The 2020 NFL season will tell the tale soon enough.
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Finally they picked someone. I’m glad they went with an offensive coordinator. I think this will help Baker a lot. Now for the draft to happen so we can fix this oline. 🙂
Nice! This is a great hire for the head coach job. Was expecting it to be McDaniels, but I bet they thought he would leave like he did with the colts last year to go back to the pats. Now we wait on the GM hiring and go from there.
What a joke! Having been in the stadium for Lester Hayes’ Interception to Elway’s Drive, this team deserves better! The definition of insanity…… keep doing the same thing over and over and expect a different result! Piss poor ownership- we as fans deserve an owner that isn’t still in love with Shitsburgh! Haslam’s shady ass business practices (Pilot/Flying J) are trickling over to his NFL Team – piss poor management equals piss poor production! Please sell this team to someone who clearly loves the rich football tradition of Ohio and not someone who needs a tax right off!
Please stop your negative comments. This is a very good choice. I have been and still am a Browns fan. 55 years. Stop and think. We will win with the current players. They are all just missing a head coach and chemistry. Watch 2020. Perfect choice.
Agreed, Good choice, now give him time to get the team and staff to gel.
I’ve been a Browns fan all my life ! I’m not jumping on nobody’s bandwagon . Go Brown’s !