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Joe Thomas is one of the best players in Cleveland Browns history and will undoubtedly be enshrined in the Hall of Fame one day in the near future. For that reason, it makes sense why no one will be wearing Thomas’ No. 73 for Cleveland next season. The Browns selected Alabama offensive tackle Jedrick Wills […]

With the entire sports world in flux due to the continuing COVID-19 crisis, Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is pleased with the progress of two of his star wide receivers’ offseason surgeries. Both Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry had surgeries earlier this year. And Stefanski is happy to report no issues in their […]

The Cleveland Browns had a disappointing season in the 2019 NFL campaign as they failed many people’s expectations. In response to their disastrous season, they fired their head coach Freddie Kitchens and parted ways with their general manager John Dorsey. Then they hired former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski as their new head coach. In […]

All eyes were on the Cleveland Browns heading into 2019. After going 7-8-1 the season prior, the development of young stars like Baker Mayfield, with the addition of big-name players like Odell Beckham Jr. and Kareem Hunt, was supposed to be enough to carry the team to their first playoff appearance since 2002. Unfortunately, things […]

The Freddie Kitchens experiment did not exactly go over all that well in Cleveland, as the Browns fired Kitchens after just one season as head coach. Cleveland has replaced Kitchens with now-former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski, who was also a hot head-coaching candidate last offseason before ultimately returning to the Vikings. Minnesota head […]

The Cleveland Browns are under a new regime after a disappointing 2019 season. Former Minnesota Vikings Offensive Coordinator Kevin Stefanski is the new head coach and Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks coach was brought on to be the Browns’ offensive coordinator. However, with the offseason now in full force, the Browns have still yet to decide on […]

Many fans of the Cleveland Browns have been calling for the team to bolster the offensive line, and Jake Trotter of ESPN believes that the franchise will finally grant their wish. Ahead of the offseason, Trotter believes that Cleveland will prioritize the tackle position in the NFL Draft and in free agency. Before the 2019 […]

New Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is hoping to establish a close rapport with incoming general manager Andrew Berry to the point where he can discuss the choices that will impact the roster. Stefanski told reporters on Wednesday “I will be involved” when it comes to personnel decisions (via Mike Florio of Pro Football […]

Many have speculated that Odell Beckham Jr. could be traded from the Cleveland Browns. However, his latest comments should suppress those rumors a bit. Ahead of the offseason, Beckham is feeling confident about the Kevin Stefanski era in Cleveland. “With the new coach coming in, just seeing what he did with the Minnesota Vikings for […]

There has been quite a bit of speculation about what the future holds for Odell Beckham Jr. with the Cleveland Browns, but a seems that a change at head coach could have been just what the doctor ordered. Last month, the Browns hired former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski as their new skipper, replacing […]

Kevin Stefanski has a tough job ahead of him and is going to try and do something that no one has been successful with in the last decade: turning around the Cleveland Browns. Stefanski is one of the brightest offensive minds in the league, and many have raved about how much success he should have […]

The Cleveland Browns are making a lot of noise for a team that failed to make an impact over the past season. Kevin Stefanski has the unenviable task of turning things around at the Dawg Pound, and it seems like his decision to steer the ship back on track is by not hiring an offensive […]

The Cleveland Browns undoubtedly didn’t live up to the expectations that were given to them before the 2019 season. Despite having a talented roster, the Browns went 6-10 and were unable to end their drought of missing the playoffs. Last offseason, when Cleveland acquired Odell Beckham Jr. via trade, everyone crowned them as Super Bowl […]

The Cleveland Browns are moving forward with Kevin Stefanski as their next head coach and he’s begun to put together his coaching staff. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Cleveland is hiring former Washington Redskins interim coach Bill Callahan. The #Browns are expected to hire Bill Callahan to coach their offensive line, sources say. […]

The Cleveland Browns didn’t hire Robert Saleh as their head coach but they could add another defensive assistant from the San Francisco 49ers. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, 49ers’ Joe Woods is expected to become Cleveland’s new defensive coordinator. 49ers’ DB coach Joe Woods is on track to become the Browns' next defensive coordinator […]

The Cleveland Browns have their head coach. They may not have their offensive coordinator. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, there is a possibility that the Browns don’t have an offensive coordinator in 2020, as new head coach Kevin Stefanski could serve as the play-caller. Stefanski has only one full season of NFL […]

For close to a decade now, whenever the Cleveland Browns have been looking for a coach (which has been quite often, six times since 2010), Josh McDaniels has been in the conversation. And why not? The New England Patriots offensive coordinator has been with the Patriots in each of their six Super Bowl-winning seasons, and […]

Fullbacks are a dying breed. Don’t tell that to new Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski. Stefanski, the recently hired head coach and former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator, has what he calls “a healthy respect” for the fullback. He said on a Reddit AMA (ask me anything) in response to a question asked by u/artistinspace: […]

Former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski will have a number of tasks on his to-do list as the next head coach of the Cleveland Browns. At the top of that list might be establishing a rapport with quarterback Baker Mayfield, who regressed in 2019. Stefanski iterated he has already been watching tape on Mayfield […]

The Cleveland Browns are going to look different in 2020. They will have a new head coach, a new general manager, likely new starters, and new uniforms. Their new head coach Kevin Stefanski seems to be a fan of the team’s new uniforms. On a Reddit AMA (ask me anything), u/nobokov22 asked Stefanski what his […]

It appears as though either Steve Wilks or Joe Woods will become the latest defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns, according to a recent report from Jim Trotter of NFL Media. According to Trotter’s report, Wilks and Woods are the two finalists to make new Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski’s coaching staff for the 2020-21 […]

The Cleveland Browns managed to fill a void with the hiring of Kevin Stefanski as their new head coach. However, the question remains of who will be calling plays in the 2020 NFL season. Stefanski says he still has yet to determine whether or not he is going to be the primary play-caller in Cleveland, […]

The Cleveland Browns moved on from Freddie Kitchens this offseason, so they had to find a new head coach. They found one in Kevin Stefanski, and he was quick to talk about his new quarterback, Baker Mayfield. According to Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com, Stefanski is ready to go to work with Mayfield and spoke […]

On Sunday, the Cleveland Browns coaching search finally came to an end, as reports confirmed the team will be hiring Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski as head coach. The mere fact that Stefanski is not Josh McDaniels angered many Browns fans, but the team stuck to its process, and because of that, Stefanski has […]

Despite his age, 72-year-old Wade Phillips might be coaching in the NFL once again come next season. According to a recent report from Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Phillips has already been discussed as a possible defensive coordinator option for first-year head coach Kevin Stefanski, who was hired by the Cleveland Browns just this week. […]

The Cleveland Browns conducted plenty of interviews for their head coaching gig and finally decided on one over divisional weekend. On Monday, new head coach Kevin Stefanski officially signed his five-year contract with Cleveland, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Browns gave new HC Kevin Stefanski a five-year contract, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 13, […]

Part of the reason heard through the grapevine on why New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels wasn’t the “right fit” for the Cleveland Browns’ head-coach vacancy was a potential clash with ownership and the front office. Implicitly, that meant new Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, the now-former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator, was willing to […]

The Cleveland Browns hired Kevin Stefanski as their next head coach which actually benefitted the San Francisco 49ers. Following Cleveland’s decision, Kyle Shanahan says that the 49ers are ‘fortunate’ that Robert Saleh didn’t leave. The Browns conducted plenty of interviews for head coaching candidates and apparently their final decision came down to Saleh and Stefanski. […]

The Cleveland Browns have revealed Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski is set to become their next head coach. It is safe to say that San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman is not a fan of the hiring. The vacancy had reportedly come down to a two-man race between Stefanski and 49ers defensive coordinator Robert […]

The Cleveland Browns head coaching vacancy came down to a two-man race between Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski and San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. It appears Cleveland used their NFC Divisional Round matchup to serve as the deciding factor. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the Browns made the decision to […]

The Cleveland Browns reportedly hired Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski on Sunday. The 37-year-old coach was apparently the runner-up choice to Freddie Kitchens this time last year. He finally landed the Browns’ top job after it opened up two weeks ago. Current Cleveland offensive coordinator Todd Monken is not expected to be involved in […]

The Cleveland Browns’ coaching search appears to be over. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Browns are planning to hire Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski to be their head coach. He interviewed for the same position after the 2018 season. Stefanski, 37, is well-regarded as one of the NFL’s more promising […]

The Cleveland Browns are the only NFL team remaining without a head coach, but they are aiming to hire one by Saturday, and they could be setting their sights on Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. It was reported earlier in the day that Stefanski would likely interview […]

After firing head coach Ron Rivera last month, the Carolina Panthers still find themselves without a coach. However, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Panthers are scheduled to interview Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski in Minneapolis on Thursday. Interview schedules: *Panthers scheduled to interview Vikings OC Kevin Stefanski in Minneapolis on Thursday, […]

The Carolina Panthers continue to search for a long-term solution at the head coach position. Among the candidates they have in mind, Minnesota Vikings’ offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski will interview for the Panthers’ head coaching job per Dan Graziano of ESPN. Per sources, Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski is scheduled to interview with the Carolina […]

The Carolina Panthers have decided to fire Ron Rivera after the head coach spent nine years with the organization. During his time with the Panthers, Rivera had a respectable regular-season record of 76-63-1. The former NFL linebacker also led Carolina to the playoffs in four of his nine seasons—including a Super Bowl appearance in 2015. […]

The playoffs eluded the Minnesota Vikings last season with them finishing with a record of 8-7-1. Their season ended in disappointment after there were high expectations with the team signing Kirk Cousins to a large contract. Fans in Minnesota immediately began thinking of their plans for the playoffs once they landed Cousins in free agency […]

Kirk Cousins’ debut season with the Minnesota Vikings didn’t quite go as planned. Still, that hardly means the jury is out on Minnesota signing the veteran signal-caller to a three-year, $84 million contract last spring. In fact, Vikings still believe Cousins will be better going forward, due in part to the addition of offensive advisor […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has gone through a lot of changes through his career and even this season with an offensive coordinator change. For a time this offseason there were rumors that the Vikings would be bringing in a different offensive coordinator but after the Cleveland Browns decided to go in a different direction […]