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QB Thompson-Robinson excited about start this week, thinks he can be long-term solution for Browns

BEREA, Ohio — Dorian Thompson-Robinson won’t be satisfied with just being a fill-in piece to Cleveland’s confounding quarterback puzzle. We’re going to go out there, and we’re going to try to win these games.” The second-year QB from UCLA will make his fourth career start Sunday after coach Kevin Stefanski benched mistake-prone Jameis Winston, who revived Cleveland’s offense over seven …

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1 month ago

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

Associated Press

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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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jameis Winston’s performance, Browns’ victory a reminder of what could’ve been this year

New York Times

CLEVELAND — There is no drug in the NFL quite like winning. GO DEEPER Winston throws for 334 yards in Browns’ 29-24 win over Ravens: Takeaways For the better part of the past month, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski kept insisting Deshaun Watson gave this team the best chance to win. The Browns gaslighted their fan base for the past month …

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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, 1 week ago

Deshaun Watson will play in Browns’ preseason finale at Seattle. QB on track to start season opener

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson’s next start has been penciled in. Cleveland’s quarterback, who hasn’t played in a game since breaking his shoulder in November at Baltimore, is scheduled to play in the Browns’ preseason finale on Aug. 24 in Seattle. Watson did not play in the Browns’ exhibition opener against Green Bay last weekend and will be held out of …

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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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10 months, 4 weeks ago

Jackson, McCaffrey and Prescott are finalists for the AP 2023 NFL MVP and offensive player awards

Associated Press

Lamar Jackson, Christian McCaffrey and Dak Prescott are finalists for The Associated Press 2023 NFL Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards. FILE - Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson scrambles for yardage against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. Lamar Jackson is a finalist …

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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, 2 weeks ago

For the Browns, the magical, unexpected postseason ride begins

New York Times

CINCINNATI — This has become a rite of passage of sorts, closing out seasons in meaningless games at either the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Cincinnati Bengals. GO DEEPER Sando: How I'm leaning on MVP, Coach of the Year and other NFL awards with 1 week left The Browns were the league darlings in 2020 when they arrived early. The Browns …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Flacco, other Browns starters to sit finale against Bengals to rest for playoffs; Driskel at QB

Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio — Joe Flacco is ending the season where he started it — off to the side. Coach Kevin Stefanski said the Browns have “earned the opportunity” to sit players after clinching a wild-card berth last week with a win over the New York Jets and the No. We’ll worry about next week next week.” Stefanski wasn’t specific about …

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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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QB Thompson-Robinson excited about start this week, thinks he can be long-term solution for Browns

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

Jameis Winston’s performance, Browns’ victory a reminder of what could’ve been this year

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

Deshaun Watson will play in Browns’ preseason finale at Seattle. QB on track to start season opener

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

Jackson, McCaffrey and Prescott are finalists for the AP 2023 NFL MVP and offensive player awards

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

For the Browns, the magical, unexpected postseason ride begins

Joe Flacco, other Browns starters to sit finale against Bengals to rest for playoffs; Driskel at QB

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