Head coach Kevin Stefanski is finally giving a brief insight into why pass rusher Myles Garrett was out during the opening defensive drive.
With the Cleveland Browns’ playoff chances on the line, Stefanski opted to bench Garrett.
While he didn’t go into details, we are getting news behind the star defensive lineman’s benching.
With this news, fans are reacting on Twitter over the benching of Garrett.
Fans Have Different Takes Over Garrett Benching
When Stefanski came clean with Garrett’s benching, he told reporters it was over him violating team rules.
#Browns All-Pro pass rusher Myles Garrett was benched to start Saturday’s game for a violation of team rules, HC Kevin Stefanski said.
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 26, 2022
However, he didn’t go into detail with what rule or rules he broke to deserve a benching.
While the benching was odd, one fan feels Stefanski needed to set an example with Garrett.
I’m failing to understand why #Browns fans are blaming the Myles Garrett benching on Kevin Stefanski. Garrett likely broke team rules, Stefanski did not. It sets a precedent that it doesn’t matter how good/bad you are, if you violate team rules, you’ll be punished accordingly.
— Noah Weiskopf (@BrownsWithNoah) December 26, 2022
But other fans were down on the head coach, blaming him for making a rash decision.
What a clown Stefanski is. We are going down the wrong path folks. Mark it down. This time next year we will be talking about a new coach
— Eric Kutcher (@herdanesthesia) December 26, 2022
Other fans were looking to see where the “Stefanski bros” were after he made this decision on Garrett.
Where’s all the Stefanski bros who have been defending this dude the last two years??? Easy to reply to the one or two people saying Stefanski is trash, but nowhere to be found when more people realize it…
— Comms Check (@CoryAdams85) December 26, 2022
While there are mixed feelings on the benching, one fan calls out those who wanted Stefanski to discipline disruptive players, but are upset over him punishing Garrett.
Browns enthusiasts when they ask the coach to discipline this immature team and then the coach actually does pic.twitter.com/kEELXufwIL
— i love cleveland cavaliers (@hueoops) December 26, 2022
However, with the Browns head coach refusing to give the details, fans feel like he’s keeping secrets.
Everything is a secret with this team ,, if I was Myles n Chubb I ask to b traded, Mayb that would help get rid of Stefanskis bad play calling n coaching all year long
— DANPIZZI2007 (@PIZZI2014) December 26, 2022
With him not revealing the details, it makes fans suspicious of him.
While benching Garrett now doesn’t make a difference, benching him with their playoff hopes on the line made fans angry.
Until he tells the story behind the rules violation by the star defensive end, fans will have beef with their head coach.
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Seems overpriced but maybe I am under-rating him.
Good chance though he is released b4 his contract is up…
you are underrating him. He received the most votes for his position in pro bowl voting.
He doesn’t have another pass rusher on the team so he is always dealing with double teams.
He will leave, as when this big contract is up he will still be in his prime. He will get another barring injuries.
Stefanski has turned out to be a dud.
We can clearly see that with Mayfield, and watson has a very clear history of the better he plays the fewer wins his team gets.
You can already see it, due to the RPO for morons they must incorporate for watson and the offensive line can not grab anyone so chubb is under 5 yards per carry for the 1st time in his career.
Garrett was out with an illness. Reported by the Browns both days he was out. Now Stafanski says he did not contact the team and just didn’t show. Then how was it posted he was out with illness. Stafanski is not being truthful. But that’s not surprising this idiot thinks he’s an offensive genius. He can’t make in game adjustments and that’s a fact. He carries that huge playsheet, but calls the same 10 plays every game. It’s time for the clown show of Depodesta and Stafanski to be shown the door.