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Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield had a tough time in the team’s most recent preseason game, but head coach Freddie Kitchens isn’t concerned. In the third preseason game, usually referred to as the regular-season dress rehearsal, Mayfield struggled. Playing extensive time against the Buccaneers, he completed only ten of 26 pass attempts. Speaking to the […]

The Cleveland Browns put forth an anemic offensive performance during their 13-12 preseason loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday night, and head coach Freddie Kitchens was not happy about it. “Not at all, those guys are coached to execute,’’ Kitchens said, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. “Those guys […]

The NFL season kicks off in a few weeks. It’s that time again when predictions are made for the upcoming year. The only constant in football seems to be the New England Patriots’ utter dominance of their division. That shouldn’t change this year, but who else will seize division titles in the AFC in 2019? […]

Baker Mayfield raised a lot of eyebrows with his recent comments to GQ, but one person who doesn’t seem to care is head coach Freddie Kitchens. Kitchens told the media he doesn’t care the backlash that comes from that story or anything else that has been said this offseason. “We don’t care,” Kitchens said, via […]

The Cleveland Browns are currently in the midst of a major turnaround while both the team’s offensive and defensive units have improved significantly over the course of the last few seasons. With first-year NFL head coach Freddie Kitchens now on board as well, it appears as though the typically lowly Browns could make a serious […]

The Cleveland Browns are a popular pick to make some noise in the AFC in 2019, but their new head coach has not been happy with their focus in the preseason. Freddie Kitchens was critical of his team following a 21-18 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2 of the preseason, notably because of […]

With the preseason halfway done, teams are usually expected to ramp up the snaps for their starters before sitting them out of the finale in preparation for the 2019 NFL season. It appears Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens does not agree with this idea. The Browns have taken precautions with some of their key […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens has tried to change the team culture this offseason and according to quarterback Baker Mayfield, the team is buying in. One of the big changes that Kitchens is looking for is a tougher team. The team has worn pads for 12 of the 13 practices they have been allowed […]

When the Cleveland Browns fired Hue Jackson after a 2-5-1 start this past season, defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was promoted to the role of head coach and running backs coach Freddie Kitchens was named offensive coordinator. The Browns proceeded to go 5-3 under Williams’ direction, actually briefly vaulting themselves into playoff contention toward the end […]

Although the Cleveland Browns have generated plenty of hype with the influx of star power to their roster in recent years, head coach Freddie Kitchens has made it clear that there is still plenty of work to do. The Browns were clicking on all cylinders in their impressive win over the Washington Redskins in the […]

First-year Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens will enter the 2019 NFL season will much of the franchise’s hopes on the back of former first-overall selection Baker Mayfield. The 24-year-old former Heisman Trophy winner had a promising rookie season once he was given the reins to the Browns offense, and Kitchens, who served as last […]

First-year head coach of the Cleveland Browns Freddie Kitchens could not have been more complimentary of wide receiver Antonio Callaway on Friday when it was announced the second-year wideout faced a four-game suspension for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy. Per Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot: “I like the kid. I think he’s a good person,” Kitchens […]

First-year head coach Freddie Kitchens is mulling over a decision to keep three quarterbacks on his Cleveland Browns roster, via Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. “I was in Arizona when we carried two quarterbacks, and we lost one and then we lost one in the game — the most nightmarish situation that you can […]

Baker Mayfield continued ingratiating himself to Ohio sports fans over the weekend by shot-gunning a beer at a Cleveland Indians game. Perhaps inspired by the palpable buzz at Progressive Field following Mayfield’s chug, the Indians ran off five runs on the Los Angeles Angeles in the next half inning, breaking a scoreless tie to finish […]

With Baker Mayfield under center and a receiving corps that includes Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry, you would think the Cleveland Browns would be a very pass-heavy team going into 2019, but head coach Freddie Kitchens says that won’t be the case. Kitchens said that the Browns “won’t be a pass-happy team” and that […]

New Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens is entering training camp confident in his group of players and liking team building. Kitchens, who was with Cleveland in 2018, too, as the running backs coach and later offensive coordinator, was hired as the full-time head coach in January earlier this year. He admitted the team isn’t […]

Former offensive line coach Bob Wylie is not so fond of current Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens. Speaking on the radio program “The Zach Gelb Show” on CBS Sports Radio on Saturday, the 68-year-old Wylie claimed quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese was behind Baker Mayfield and the breakout Browns offense. Via Mary Kay Cabot in […]

The Cleveland Browns have made it abundantly clear that they have no intention of honoring Duke Johnson’s trade request any time soon. Fortunately for the veteran running back, then, he’s at least poised to have a significant role in his team’s potentially devastating offensive attack while he remains in Cleveland. During an interview with NFL […]

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has shown a lot of promise in his couple of years in the league, but new head coach Freddie Kitchens thinks he still has a ton of room to grow. Speaking to the media recently, Kitchens said Njoku is still very much a work in progress, per Tom Reed […]

As a No. 1 pick, expectations can be burdensome. Freddie Kitchens knows this, and so does Myles Garrett. Some don’t live up to a top pick’s expectations; others do. Once in a while, a few blow them out of the water. Edge rusher Myles Garrett, the No. 1 pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2017, […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Chad Thomas isn’t making fans with how he is conducting himself with the fans. According to Pro Football Talk, a fan was telling Thomas that he needed to hustle and he didn’t take it too well, deciding to flip off the fan. After practice. coach Freddie Kitchens addressed the situation and […]

The Cleveland Browns started training camp on Thursday. That was the first day of training camp Freddie Kitchens has ever had as a permanent head coach. Safe to say, Kitchens loves what he is doing. #Browns Freddie Kitchens on his first day as head coach in camp: I had the authority to talk to the […]

Earlier this offseason, the Cleveland Browns signed Kareem Hunt in free agency. That prompted Duke Johnson to request a trade from the Browns due to the belief he wouldn’t get much time on the field. In an article by Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Freddie Kitchens said Duke Johnson will have a “significant role” in […]

When the Cleveland Browns hired Freddie Kitchens as their new head coach. he brought in Todd Monken as his offensive coordinator. In a recent interview, Kitchens said he is “very happy” with Monken. Although, Kitchens has shown he is annoyed to answer questions when it comes to speaking about Monken. There was a report last […]

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson reported to training camp on Wednesday. While that’s definitely a positive sentence, it doesn’t mean he’s thrilled with the situation. Johnson has publicly shared how unhappy he is in his role and it’s led to some issues. Talks have been kicked into high gear as many believe the Browns […]

NFL training camps open across the league in less than two weeks. With that in mind, let’s take a look at five burning NFL questions, as we get one step closer to the 2019 season. Can Daniel Jones challenge Eli Manning for the Giants’ starting QB job? Eli Manning’s play has been trending downward for […]

Last season, Jarvis Landry was crucial to the revitalization of the Cleveland Browns. Baker Mayfield and Landry helped change the culture in Cleveland in just one offseason. As we all know, when talking football with friends, a joke about the Browns is bound to come up. Last season though, those jokes became old news with […]

Freddie Kitchens is no longer the Cleveland Browns’ offensive coordinator. Due to the struggles of his replacement, though, the Browns’ rookie head coach is apparently taking a hands-on approach with implementing the offense during the offseason. Whether that’s a departure from expectations is apparently a matter of debate. According to Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot, Kitchens […]

Freddie Kitchens is probably as if not more familiar with the Cleveland Browns’ offense than anyone else on his coaching staff. The rookie head coach, after all, ascended to the role after leading Cleveland on an exhilarating second-half surge as offensive coordinator following his promotion from running backs coach as a result of Todd Haley […]

The expectations are as high as ever for the Cleveland Browns going into the 2019 NFL season. Fortunately, head coach Freddie Kitchens is confident that quarterback Baker Mayfield is doing what he can to improve before then. The Browns have generated plenty of hype with their revamped roster this offseason. According to Michael David Smith […]

The Cleveland Browns were disappointed to see Gerald McCoy decide to sign with the Carolina Panthers. One person who didn’t seem too upset with the decision was Freddie Kitchens. The Browns head coach said on Wednesday that he “wants people who want to be here” (speaking about Cleveland). McCoy met with the Browns last week […]

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson has made it clear again that he wants to be traded and it doesn’t appear that coach Freddie Kitchens cares. Kitchens said on NFL Network that he doesn’t think that Johnson’s comments about wanting to be traded are actually as meaningful as what the media is making it out […]

Freddie Kitchens and the Cleveland Browns are still awaiting Gerald McCoy’s decision on where to sign. The star free-agent defensive tackle has already visited with the Browns and Baltimore Ravens and will visit the Carolina Panthers on Friday. However, Kitchens remains optimistic that the Pro Bowl defensive lineman will eventually land in “The Land,” per […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens has revealed one area of performance in which quarterback Baker Mayfield can improve. Kitchens went into more detail with 247Sports.com NFL managing editor Allan Bell during his Browns OTA press conference on May 30. "One thing Baker can get better at, although they're not here, is he still has […]

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt is trying to change his ways and become a better person following a February 2018 incident in which he assaulted a woman at a Cleveland hotel. Part of Hunt’s process was getting baptized, and this past Sunday, Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens and general manager John Dorsey both attended […]

The Cleveland Browns could soon become the kings of the AFC North — if all goes according to plan, that is. With the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals all taking turns at the top of the division over the years, the time seems to have finally come for the typically lowly Browns. The […]

Opposing cornerbacks better watch out: Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway has added some explosiveness to his game. Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens revealed to Andrew Gribble of the team’s official website on May 16 that Callaway is more explosive than he was in his rookie year. He is in good shape relative to what […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield is entering the 2019 NFL seasons with high expectations. Regardless, head coach Freddie Kitchens does not want his demeanor to change. Mayfield’s charismatic approach has made him a fan favorite ever since his college days. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Kitchens wants him to continue being himself […]

The Cleveland Browns have been on the receiving end of a ton of hype this offseason. The Browns showed well down the stretch last season, and Baker Mayfield looked like a star in the making. They then went out and made some splashy acquisitions, like adding Odell Beckham Jr., Olivier Vernon, and Kareem Hunt. There’s […]