Report: Browns fire offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt

[Dutch Oven]

@nickers said:

Tiamet the whiney bitch can go suck a turd if he can't hang with the big boys...

Who exactly are "the big boys"? ? 

nickers is cranky... his mom must have grounded him again. 

[Browns149]

Are you really the offensive coordinator if you are calling the plays?  In name only, I guess

[Dutch Oven]

So, back to the topic at hand....

Stefanski is at home with a pro-style, run first/play-action off that offense. Likes multi-TE sets. It's why he had some success with the likes of Mayfield, Brissett and Flacco.

I don't think he's a good fit with a QB who is a shotgun/RPO type of fella. I'm guessing Van Pelt isn't either.

My hope is that he hires an OC who is, and he allows that OC to call the plays. This could be a good move long-term. 

No idea about the other two guys and why they were fired. 

[syd]

@dutch-oven said:

So, back to the topic at hand....

Stefanski is at home with a pro-style, run first/play-action off that offense. Likes multi-TE sets. It's why he had some success with the likes of Mayfield, Brissett and Flacco.

I don't think he's a good fit with a QB who is a shotgun/RPO type of fella. I'm guessing Van Pelt isn't either.

My hope is that he hires an OC who is, and he allows that OC to call the plays. This could be a good move long-term. 

No idea about the other two guys and why they were fired. 

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The Cleveland Browns are hosting a respected running backs coach in Duce Staley as they look to fill their job opening.

Moving on from several offensive coaches today, running backs coach Stump Mitchell was among them. And it looks like the Browns are wasting no time trying to fill the vacancy left behind by the firing of Mitchell. Hosting the former running back himself (according to CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson), Staley is a well-respected coach around the NFL.

JosinaAnderson@JosinaAnderson

I’m told former #Panthers assistant head coach/ running backs coach Duce Staley is currently in town visiting the #Browns today, per sources.

The #Browns have a running backs coach vacancy.

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Most notable for his fiery demeanor on Hard Knocks with the Detroit Lions, Staley is not afraid to get after his players and push them to reach their highest potential. This is much needed in a running back room with two young ball carriers in Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong Jr.

He spent this past season with the Carolina Panthers, a move he made to be closer to family. Staley was let go by interim head coach Chris Tabor after the firing of head coach Frank Reich.

[Ibleedbrown]

I was surprised to see this news too. I figured the team did well enough to keep all the coaches employed, but like Bob said, maybe they all had a heart to heart and figured this was the way to go. 

I’ll kinda miss Stump Mitchell. He was the longest tenured coach, l believe, and he had one helluva beard. One of the most aesthetically cool looking dudes to ever grace a sideline imo. 

[Dutch Oven]

@ibleedbrown said:

I was surprised to see this news too. I figured the team did well enough to keep all the coaches employed, but like Bob said, maybe they all had a heart to heart and figured this was the way to go. 

I’ll kinda miss Stump Mitchell. He was the longest tenured coach, l believe, and he had one helluva beard. One of the most aesthetically cool looking dudes to ever grace a sideline imo. 

Duce's beard game is lacking.

[syd]

@dutch-oven said:

Who exactly are "the big boys"? ? 

nickers is cranky... his mom must have grounded him again. 

I bet he used to get picked on a lot, growing up

[Ibleedbrown]

@dutch-oven said:

Duce's beard game is lacking.

Yeah, that’s akin to my beard game, which is mostly a mix of laziness and winter face blanket. 

[mjp28]

@bob806 said:

Surprised about Stump Mitchell for sure. He & Callahan have been a team for awhile.

I suppose they had a staff meeting or two, and coaches aired concerns or grievances. Or maybe the assistants wanted to be set free. 

I think most of the fans were ok with this offense, considering  the injury circumstances. 

I'm looking forward to 2024. 

I'll agree with the    "looking forward to 2024"   for many exciting reasons !   Mainly at QB first and then how  well they do in the draft and the other needs.

[Orion]

@syd said:

Staley was let go by interim head coach Chris Tabor

No dishonor in that Duece.  I didn't like him as our ST coach.

@tiamat63 said:

not a fan of rolling heads for the sake of optics.

I don't see how these were 'optics' firings.  I should think that 'optically' we were an overachieving team.  We lost our superstar RB just after the season started.  We lost our starting QB.  We would up with our #5 & #6 offensive tackles manning the tackle positions.  And yet we made the playoffs.

I like Stef.  And I understand that it's difficult when the HC calls the plays and somebody else is OC.  But that OC is the one who coached our only winning playoff game.  Granted, the Steelers turned the ball over 5 times...making it harder for a HC to lose that game.....come to think of it, Hue Jackson probably could've done it.  

There are reasons these guys weren't retained.  We probably won't know them until somebody writes a book.

[Canton Dawg]

@browns149 said:

Are you really the offensive coordinator if you are calling the plays?  In name only, I guess

I was thinking the same thing…let’s fire some offensive people that don’t call plays. ?

[calfoxwc]

@bob806 said:

Mayfield did look good, but the Eagles looked like a 5th grade CYO team trying to tackle. Honestly, I'm not discrediting Baker at all, hit hit the guys on the numbers....but I swear 220+ yards were after the catch & arm tackles.

I've got no stake in the TB-Lions game, let's see how it goes. The Lions aren't a great pass D.

yeah, Detroit is one tough challenge. If the Bucs' defense can stop them like they stopped the Eagles, they have a chance.

With ankle and rib injuries, Baker took off running for a first down. He has guts like Josh Allen.

[syd]

firings so quick < Bet they have their eye on someone, maybe ties to steph or watson ?

[Flugel]

[Vambo]

@flugel said:

Thanks for the update Vambo!    I just turned on the NFL Channel and it scrolled the names of the coaches the Browns fired.  Then, it said Alex Van Pelt remains under contract.  Having said that, it's possible your update/news above is more recent.  I'll double-check it all later for us.

What I’m hearing is behind Browns’ changes as Alex Van Pelt is fired – Terry Pluto

What I’m hearing is behind Browns’ changes as Alex Van Pelt is fired – Terry Pluto (msn.com)

On the surface, that question looms after they fired offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt along with running backs coach Stump Mitchell and tight ends coach T.C. McCartney.

Didn’t the Browns finish with an 11-6 record? Didn’t they win games with four different quarterbacks? Didn’t they survive major injuries to Deshaun Watson, Nick Chubb and several key offensive linemen?

So why shake up the offensive coaching staff?

It starts with Watson.

This is my opinion based on things I’m hearing. It’s not coming from the Browns.

Nor is this only about Watson. He had nothing to do with the firings. It’s that the Browns know they need to change something on offense, especially when it comes to turning Watson into at least a top 10-rated QB.

[nickers]

@vambo said:

What I’m hearing is behind Browns’ changes as Alex Van Pelt is fired – Terry Pluto

What I’m hearing is behind Browns’ changes as Alex Van Pelt is fired – Terry Pluto (msn.com)

On the surface, that question looms after they fired offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt along with running backs coach Stump Mitchell and tight ends coach T.C. McCartney.

Didn’t the Browns finish with an 11-6 record? Didn’t they win games with four different quarterbacks? Didn’t they survive major injuries to Deshaun Watson, Nick Chubb and several key offensive linemen?

So why shake up the offensive coaching staff?

It starts with Watson.

This is my opinion based on things I’m hearing. It’s not coming from the Browns.

Nor is this only about Watson. He had nothing to do with the firings. It’s that the Browns know they need to change something on offense, especially when it comes to turning Watson into at least a top 10-rated QB.

Watson is toast... it will take him at least 2 season just to get completely healthy again... What waste of time and money...

[calfoxwc]

@nickers said:

Watson is toast... it will take him at least 2 season just to get completely healthy again... What waste of time and money...

yep - "here we go again". I expect him to make sure he gets hurt every so often, so he won't fail. These firings?

One step forward, two steps back.

[syd]

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[syd]

other news Bill Callahan's son  Brian is  interviewing for head coaching job's. Doe's Bill go with him if hired ?

[syd]

Jim Schwartz meeting with Titans connection about potential Browns DL coach job

Cory Kinnan 

 

January 18, 2024 1:29 pm ET

 

Ryan Crow, a Jim Schwartz connection from their time with the Tennessee Titans, is meeting with the Cleveland Browns about a potential spot on their defensive staff.

Currently the outside linebackers coach of the Titans, he can interview with other teams as they look for a new job. According to Paul Kuharsky, Crow will meet with the Browns to discuss their job as the defensive line coach.

Paul Kuharsky@PaulKuharskyNFL

#Titans outside linebackers coach Ryan Crow has received permission to interview for the defensive line job with the #Browns.

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The one issue, however? The Browns do not currently have an opening at defensive line coach as Ben Bloom holds the post. Bloom was a holdover from the previous regime though, so Schwartz might be looking to bring his own guy in to coach the engine of his defense: the defensive line.

Similarly to the offensive side of the ball, the Browns are looking to improve. For the offense, that was overhauling the staff on that side of the ball. For Schwartz, this is looking to upgrade an already strong unit by getting a new voice in the room.