Freddie Kitchens Articles - Page 5

This past year has certainly been a whirlwind for new Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens. Kitchens began the 2018 campaign as the Browns’ running backs coach, but midway through the season, Cleveland made sweeping coaching changes, and in the process, Kitchens was promoted to offensive coordinator. The Browns then had an impressive second half […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens isn’t all that concerned with the recent trade request by running back Duke Johnson. The Browns have had quite an offseason thus far, but Johnson has seemingly made it clear that he would prefer to play elsewhere after Cleveland signed former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt. However, […]

New Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is choosing not to attend the team’s voluntary offseason program. Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens would obviously rather have the superstar wideout in the building. But he’s clearly not concerned with OBJ’s absence. “I would rather for him to be here than not here, but I understand why,” […]

Freddie Kitchens knows all eyes are on the Cleveland Browns. Indeed, it’s a weird, new world. So, when the NFL released its schedule on Wednesday, many people’s eyes went straight to the Browns’ schedule. Yes, the Browns are must-watch television this year. They have quarterback Baker Mayfield and now, star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. via […]

Odell Beckham Jr. arrived in Cleveland for the first time on Monday as he gets ready to participate in the Browns’ offseason training program, and Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens is already a big fan of the star wide receiver. “Just the conversations I’ve had with him and him being here today…I like the guy,” […]

The Cleveland Browns look a heck of a lot better now than they did this past season. Over the last month, the Browns have added wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and running back Kareem Hunt to what is now an explosive offense while also bringing in pass rusher Olivier Vernon and defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson’s future with the team. It appears head coach Freddie Kitchens has expressed his desire to keep him around for the 2019 NFL season. Cleveland’s star-studded acquisitions this offseason have seemingly left little room for Johnson in the offense. However, according to Mary […]

the Cleveland Browns have been busy bolstering their roster for the 2019 NFL season. Head coach Freddie Kitchens knows full well that expectations are now as high as ever. There is obvious pressure that comes with coaching a talented team like the one Cleveland has. According to Darin Gantt of Pro Football Talk, Kitchens is […]

The Cleveland Browns made a splash with their blockbuster acquisition of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason. It appears head coach Freddie Kitchens is as big a fan of Beckham as there is. Kitchens was not shy about expressing his fandom of his new wideout. Beckham seemed to be enjoying his comments as much […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens has not met with incoming wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. yet, but when he does finally speak with him, the first thing he will tell Beckham is that he loves him, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. #Browns Freddie Kitchens on the first thing he’ll […]

The Cleveland Browns had a long list of names during their search for a new head coach at the beginning of the offseason, but they decided to keep things in house, promoting offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens to the job. Browns general manager John Dorsey speaks highly of Kitchens, and he told Peter King of NBC […]

Earlier this month, the Cleveland Browns signed embattled running back Kareem Hunt, and new Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens thinks Hunt can definitely help the team. Kitchens also feels that Hunt returning to his hometown ballclub can do him the “most good.” “Kareem has to be willing, has to show remorse and be willing to […]

The Cleveland Browns took a chance recently and signed former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt. The signing raised a lot of speculation of what it means for promising rookie running back Nick Chubb. Head coach Freddie Kitchens addressed exactly that on Wednesday. #Browns HC Freddie Kitchens on what Kareem Hunt signing means for […]

The Cleveland Browns made headlines with the hiring of Freddie Kitchens as their new head coach. It seems wide receiver Jarvis Landry approves of the decision. Kitchens will be tasked with leading the current resurgence in Cleveland. Landry feels he is the right man for the job, via Cleveland.com. “I love him. I think it is […]

Count Kurt Warner as one of the few NFL analysts who believe the Cleveland Browns made the right decision in hiring their new head coach. The four-time Pro Bowler threw support behind Cleveland’s rookie coach Freddie Kitchens on Friday, alluding to a conversation the two shared when Warner visited his old team, the Arizona Cardinals, […]

It’s been a while since there’s been a legitimate excitement for the Cleveland Browns, the franchise that has long been associated with malaise, misfortune, and ineptitude. But times have changed, and with a new head coach in Freddie Kitchens, people are starting to believe in the Browns. Among them is former NFL quarterback and current […]

The Cleveland Browns have once again hired a new head coach in Freddie Kitchens. However, this time things are supposed to be different as Cleveland has actually been trending in the right direction as of late — thanks to general manager John Dorsey and the arrival of a franchise quarterback and former No. 1 overall […]

Freddie Kitchens has sure been moving up the latter over the past couple of months. After going from Cleveland Browns running backs coach to offensive coordinator in late October, Kitchens was then promoted to head coach earlier this month. Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry is very happy that the Browns decided to go with Kitchens […]

When the Cleveland Browns overhauled their coaching staff in the middle of the 2018 campaign, Freddie Kitchens was promoted from running backs coach to offensive coordinator, replacing the fired Todd Haley. Now, Kitchens has earned another promotion, as he was named the Browns’ new head coach. Cleveland interviewed a plethora of head-coaching candidates, but saved […]

The Cleveland Browns enjoyed a bit of a resurgence by their standards after finishing the 2018 NFL season with a 7-8-1 record. However, new head coach Freddie Kitchens is not as fond of their finish as the rest of the city is. Cleveland was ecstatic to see their team finally capable of winning games. According […]

Many believed before the offseason started that Mike McCarthy would be a favorite for the Cleveland Browns coaching job. Things fell apart for the Browns and McCarthy and a big reason was that McCarthy realized that Freddie Kitchens and the Browns looked to be the match. McCarthy was supposed to be the first guy interviewed from […]

The Cleveland Browns decided to stay in-house with the hiring of Freddie Kitchens as their next head coach. Early reports following the move suggested that quarterback Baker Mayfield may have played a part in the decision. However, it appears that may not be the case. According to Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com, general manager John […]

The Cleveland Browns had interviewed numerous candidates for the head coaching job, but they ultimately decided to promote offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens to the position. The Browns had also interviewed former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy as well. Cleveland had very strict plans for head coaching candidates aside from Kitchens, but the plans […]

The Cleveland Browns appointed Freddie Kitchens as their new head coach on Wednesday after much deliberation and various interviews with other candidates. There’s really no surprise why the team went with Kitchens after how drastically he turned the team’s offense around since Week 9. CLE offense under Freddie Kitchens (all stats since week 9)+ Led […]

The Cleveland Browns’ head coaching search is over. They are hiring offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens to be their next head coach, Chris Mortensen of ESPN reports. Freddie Kitchens will be named new Browns head coach later today, per sources. — Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) January 9, 2019 Kitchens beat out Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski, […]

The Cleveland Browns have narrowed down their head coaching search to interim offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens and Minnesota Vikings interim offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot reports that Kitchens has a “good chance” of being named coach, but no decision has been finalized yet. Kitchens was promoted […]

Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens has a realistic job of landing the Browns’ head-coaching job, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Kitchens is in a strange spot. He can end up becoming head coach of the Browns or end up looking for a job elsewhere altogether, as you would have to assume a […]

The Cleveland Browns have reportedly denied other teams around the NFL from interviewing current offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens. Cleveland has officially started its search for a new head coach after Hue Jackson was fired earlier in the season, and there figures to be a solid group of candidates interested in the job. Of course, one […]

At one point during the 2018 season, the Cleveland Browns were 2-6-1. The team had just fired head coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley in an attempt to purge the organization of a completely dysfunctional relationship. Jackson and Haley had been at each other’s throats since the moment Haley was hired, as their […]

The Cleveland Browns are set to interview current offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens for the permanent head coaching role with the franchise, GM John Dorsey confirmed Monday. #Browns OC Freddie Kitchens will be interviewed for the head coaching job: 'He's earned that' — Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) December 31, 2018 Cleveland suffered a 26-24 loss to […]

There are a lot of unknowns when it comes to who the Green Bay Packers will hire as their new head coach, but could Cleveland offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens be a potential candidate? The Packers have managed to win back-to-back games since the firing of Mike McCarthy following the disappointing home loss to the Arizona […]

The Cleveland Browns are doing something that they haven’t done in what seems like centuries: they are winning games, and after defeating the Denver Broncos at Mile High Stadium this past Saturday, offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens earned himself a big vote of confidence. “It did lock up the job for their offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens […]

The Cleveland Browns have been a completely different team this season, more specifically the last two games. Ever since the Browns parted ways with former head coach Hue Jackson, the team has won two of their last three games. Jackson’s next job happened to be with the Cincinnati Bengals, the team he formerly worked with […]