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Browns LT Dawand Jones carted off with an ankle injury that will require season-ending surgery

NEW ORLEANS — Cleveland Browns left tackle Dawand Jones fractured a bone in his lower left leg and was carted off the field wearing an air cast in the first half of Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Saints. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said the injury will require surgery and end Jones’ season. Wills, who’d been listed on the team’s …

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2 months ago

The curious timing of Browns coach Kevin Stefanski’s decision to give up play calling

New York Times

CLEVELAND — Let’s see if I have this right … The Browns fired their offensive coordinator from last year and scrapped a quarterback-under-center/play-action system that was working just fine so they could build a shotgun/spread attack more suited to their franchise quarterback, Deshaun Watson, who never really played like a franchise quarterback here. Stefanski announced Wednesday he’s relinquishing the play-calling …

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2 months ago

Browns Make Unexpected Switch at Quarterback, Promoting Winston

Associated Press

The Cleveland Browns have changed who's calling the plays and who's running them. Coach Kevin Stefanski has handed over play-calling duties to coordinator Ken Dorsey seven games into the season. With the Browns (1-6) in a freefall and their offense needing a spark after failing to score 20 points in a game this season, Stefanski is putting Dorsey in charge …

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2 months ago

Browns OC Ken Dorsey to take over play-calling duties amid 5-game losing streak

New York Times

The Browns are changing play-callers amid a five-game losing streak, with coach Kevin Stefanski handing over the play-calling duties to first-year offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. Though many assumed at the time that the Browns hired Dorsey to call the plays, Stefanski announced in July that he would keep the play-calling duties. Stefanski is a two-time NFL Coach of the Year …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL head coaches on hot seat may include Browns’ Kevin Stefanski, Eagles’ Nick Sirianni

New York Times

The New York Jets stunned NFL followers by firing head coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday, two days after his team fell to 2-3 in a 23-17 loss in London to the Minnesota Vikings. GO DEEPER Jets’ Saleh third NFL coach fired after London loss Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns It’s certainly not Stefanski’s fault that Cleveland’s brass sold their souls for …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Browns WR David Bell to have season-ending hip surgery after dislocation on catch in win over Jags

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Browns wide receiver David Bell will undergo season-ending surgery after dislocating his hip in Sunday’s win at Jacksonville. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski awarded Bell a game ball and said he’s saddened to see his season come to such a quick ending. Stefanski said he hasn’t ruled tight end David Njoku out “yet” for this week’s game against the …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Deshaun Watson’s shaky performance in opener heightens concerns whether QB can deliver for Browns

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson didn’t flinch last week when asked if he still considers himself one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. Watson didn’t even look average — never mind elite — on Sunday w ith a ragged performance in the season opener that has only heightened the belief that the Browns made a colossal mistake in signing him to a …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Browns QB Deshaun Watson sits out preseason finale after dealing with sore arm earlier in week

Associated Press

Deshaun Watson’s return to the field won’t happen until the games count. The Cleveland quarterback was held out of the Browns’ preseason finale Saturday night at Seattle. Coach Kevin Stefanski had planned to play Watson in the preseason finale but instead decided to take a cautious approach with the franchise QB. “I’ve seen a lot from him and really that …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Browns’ Deshaun Watson sitting out preseason opener as he continues recovery from shoulder surgery

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson might be ready to play. Watson will sit out Cleveland’s exhibition opener on Saturday against the Green Bay Packers as the team continues to take a cautious approach after the quarterback underwent right shoulder surgery in November. Earlier in camp, Watson said he’s feeling healthy and is aiming this season to “block out noise.” The Browns …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Browns give coach Kevin Stefanski, GM Andrew Berry contract extensions following success, stability

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — For most of two decades, the Browns were an NFL laughingstock — often dysfunctional, rarely relevant. The Browns rewarded Stefanski, the reigning AP Coach of the Year, and Berry, one of the league’s bright, young general managers, with multiyear contract extensions on Wednesday after they brought success and stability to an organization that had little before their arrival. …

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7 months ago

Browns QB Watson ‘looks like himself,’ rotating days throwing as he recovers from shoulder surgery

Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson handled all his quarterbacking duties flawlessly on Wednesday except for the most important one. While following a prescribed recovery plan, Cleveland’s quarterback took a day off from passing as he recovers from right shoulder surgery in November that ended his second season with the Browns after just six starts. He’s making great progress and we …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Jackson: Browns have to build off last season’s success and maximize their window

New York Times

I had a bit of a chuckle while watching the NFL Honors late last week, the league’s annual awards show that ended up featuring the Cleveland Browns more than anyone without early access to the list of winners probably imagined. The Browns faced an important 2023 season on multiple fronts, and despite facing a bunch of injuries, unforeseen detours and …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Browns hire former quarterback Ken Dorsey as their offensive coordinator, AP source says

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Ken Dorsey has control of Cleveland’s offense again. The former Browns quarterback — and former Buffalo coordinator — has been hired by coach Kevin Stefanski as the team’s offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press on Sunday. Along with running Cleveland’s offense, Dorsey will be tasked with getting all he can out of …

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11 months ago

Browns set to hire Alabama offensive coordinator Rees as new tight ends coach, AP source confirms

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — The Browns are plucking an assistant off Nick Saban’s coaching tree. Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski is close to hiring Alabama offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to coach the team’s tight ends, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday. The 31-year-old Rees, who played quarterback at Notre Dame, ran Alabama’s offense last season and coached …

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11 months ago

Browns interview Seahawks offensive line coach Andy Dickerson for open coordinator position

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — The Browns began trying to fill an unexpected vacancy on Thursday by interviewing Seattle offensive line coach Andy Dickerson to be their offensive coordinator. On Wednesday, coordinator Alex Van Pelt parted ways with the Browns after four seasons working under coach Kevin Stefanski. Van Pelt’s exit wasn’t the only one as Stefanski fired running backs coach Stump Mitchell …

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11 months ago

Browns coach Stefanski shakes up offensive staff, coordinator Alex Van Pelt, 2 other assistants gone

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — For the second straight year, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski has made a major offseason change to his staff. Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt has parted ways with the team, leaving just days after Cleveland was blown out in the wild-card round by Houston and following a season in which the Browns were ravaged by injuries. “He’s awesome,” Van …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Browns coach confident Deshaun Watson will be ‘ready to roll’ after season-ending shoulder surgery

Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson’s first two seasons with the Browns have been short, underwhelming and incomplete. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Sunday he’s still confident Watson will bounce back from a shoulder injury that limited him this season and become the elite quarterback Cleveland mortgaged its future to get. “We all know what he’s capable of and we’re excited …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Browns to rest Joe Flacco, start Jeff Driskel vs. Bengals with playoff seed locked

New York Times

The Cleveland Browns will start Jeff Driskel at quarterback in Sunday’s season finale at Cincinnati. 5 seed and a wild card date set with the AFC South champion, many of the team’s regulars will not play this week. The Browns could play on Saturday of wild card weekend, so they’ll try to be as fresh as possible for a real …

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1 year ago

‘Buying in. That’s the only thing’: Behind the anonymous Browns’ improbable rise

New York Times

CLEVELAND — D’Anthony Bell was working construction pouring concrete and carrying around rocks in 2017. GO DEEPER Browns top Bears behind late surge by Joe Flacco, inch closer to securing playoff spot “Coach Stefanski has done an incredible job just having that never-quit attitude,” offensive lineman Michael Dunn said. We’ve had enough guys pull together and buy in to do …

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1 year ago

Russini: What I’m hearing in NFL Week 13 on the Panthers, Bears, Shaq Leonard and more

New York Times

There is one thing that money can’t buy. He needs it most in this area because he’s 5-10.” • Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero was never approached by Tepper to take over the interim head coach position, a league source said. Though it could still always happen, I don’t foresee any in-season firings, but in five weeks, I expect multiple …

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1 year ago

Browns proving to be road-tested and adversity-hardened this season

New York Times

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. — A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away from Cleveland’s temporary headquarters in Beverly Hills this week, the Browns participated in a television show about the team’s travels and the work that went into moving such a large operation called “Road Tested.” It aired on the Travel Channel. The Browns were also installing …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Browns had their chance vs. Seahawks but ultimately fell short in gut-punching loss

New York Times

SEATTLE — I knew the Cleveland Browns were going to throw. Kareem Hunt’s role in his new stint with the Browns is to fight for those tough yards, as he did on the game winner last week. The Browns were 6-of-13 in trying to convert third downs ahead of that play, and the only third-and-short run on which they’d been …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Browns QB Deshaun Watson is questionable to play against the Ravens amid shoulder soreness

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson watched most of practice from the sideline Friday. Coach Kevin Stefanski said he’s “hopeful” Watson will be healthy enough to go. “He knows his body, so that’s why I’m hopeful.” Fifth-round draft pick Dorian Thompson-Robinson would start if Watson doesn’t. “It’s just the life of a backup.” Watson threw just a couple of passes Friday before …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Deshaun Watson questionable vs. Ravens, but Browns’ Stefanski ‘hopeful’ he’ll play

New York Times

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is questionable to play Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens because of an injury to his throwing shoulder, but coach Kevin Stefanski said he’s “hopeful” his starting QB will play. This week’s limited throwing for Watson is considered to be cautionary and the Browns are optimistic he plays, a team source said. The Browns finish this …

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Browns LT Dawand Jones carted off with an ankle injury that will require season-ending surgery

The curious timing of Browns coach Kevin Stefanski’s decision to give up play calling

Browns Make Unexpected Switch at Quarterback, Promoting Winston

Browns OC Ken Dorsey to take over play-calling duties amid 5-game losing streak

NFL head coaches on hot seat may include Browns’ Kevin Stefanski, Eagles’ Nick Sirianni

Browns WR David Bell to have season-ending hip surgery after dislocation on catch in win over Jags

Deshaun Watson’s shaky performance in opener heightens concerns whether QB can deliver for Browns

Browns QB Deshaun Watson sits out preseason finale after dealing with sore arm earlier in week

Browns’ Deshaun Watson sitting out preseason opener as he continues recovery from shoulder surgery

Browns give coach Kevin Stefanski, GM Andrew Berry contract extensions following success, stability

Browns QB Watson ‘looks like himself,’ rotating days throwing as he recovers from shoulder surgery

Jackson: Browns have to build off last season’s success and maximize their window

Browns hire former quarterback Ken Dorsey as their offensive coordinator, AP source says

Browns set to hire Alabama offensive coordinator Rees as new tight ends coach, AP source confirms

Browns interview Seahawks offensive line coach Andy Dickerson for open coordinator position

Browns coach Stefanski shakes up offensive staff, coordinator Alex Van Pelt, 2 other assistants gone

Browns coach confident Deshaun Watson will be ‘ready to roll’ after season-ending shoulder surgery

Browns to rest Joe Flacco, start Jeff Driskel vs. Bengals with playoff seed locked

‘Buying in. That’s the only thing’: Behind the anonymous Browns’ improbable rise

Russini: What I’m hearing in NFL Week 13 on the Panthers, Bears, Shaq Leonard and more

Browns proving to be road-tested and adversity-hardened this season

Browns had their chance vs. Seahawks but ultimately fell short in gut-punching loss

Browns QB Deshaun Watson is questionable to play against the Ravens amid shoulder soreness

Deshaun Watson questionable vs. Ravens, but Browns’ Stefanski ‘hopeful’ he’ll play