The Cleveland Browns chose to fire Freddie Kitchens following Sunday's double-digit loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Following the decision by the front office, Jarvis Landry revealed what Kitchens' fatal flaw was.
“I think the biggest things a lot of times in those games, we this year relied on plays and not players as much, especially from the offensive side of the ball,” Landry said on Monday.
The Browns hired Freddie Kitchens following the 2018 season due to his ability to help Baker Mayfield develop as a rookie quarterback. Fast forward to now and he is being let go as the head coach after one season in the position.
When Cleveland acquired Odell Beckham Jr., there were heightened expectations for the Browns. Jarvis Landry was also part of a roster which inspired optimism. Contrary to the expectations, however, the Browns finished with a 6-10 record in 2019.
Above all, Beckham was rarely put into a position to succeed with Freddie Kitchens calling the plays. Many offensive minds in the NFL would love to get the opportunity to game-plan ways to get Beckham the ball.
Instead, Kitchens attempted to force his system on the players in the offense rather than the other way around. There's no doubt that Kitchens made plenty of mistakes with his play-calling. That led to players becoming upset with the rookie head coach.
As for Landry, he had one of the best seasons of his career despite the turmoil. The Pro-Bowl wide receiver contributed 83 receptions for 1,174 yards and six touchdowns.
Surprisingly enough, this was Landry's first 1,000-yard season since 2016 with the Miami Dolphins. Regardless of who the Browns hire as their next head coach, Landry is hoping that they conform their offense to the weapons on the roster.
Cleveland continues to hunger for a winner. A less flawed coach than Freddie Kitchens is a necessity in building what the Browns need.
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