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  • Definitely makes you wonder if there's a little heat coming from the owner's box To do this two years in a row is definitely not an ideal look.

  • it will make watching sunday interesting 

  • I bet it doesn't help the offense.

  •  At this point, it's clearly a method used by Stef to show that the playcalling in and of itself isn't the largest issue. 

     You might get a temporary "win one for the gipper" boost.  Especially against a bad Jets team.   But once you toss out the highs and lows, the median will end up being around the same. 

  • Definitely makes you wonder if there's a little heat coming from the owner's box To do this two years in a row is definitely not an ideal look.

    @jrb12711 said:

    Definitely makes you wonder if there's a little heat coming from the owner's box To do this two years in a row is definitely not an ideal look.

    Maybe a little, after all he wants to sell tickets.

    Unless the locker room totally blows up in the next two months, they're running everything back in 2026. 

  • The annual "Stefanski has given up play calling" time of year

  •  At this point, it's clearly a method used by Stef to show that the playcalling in and of itself isn't the largest issue. 

     You might get a temporary "win one for the gipper" boost.  Especially against a bad Jets team.   But once you toss out the highs and lows, the median will end up being around the same. 

    @tiamat63 said:

    At this point, it's clearly a method used by Stef to show that the playcalling in and of itself isn't the largest issue. 

    What's he going to do differently?  Run on 3rd & 7?  Or...Run Run Pass Punt?  Run Run Run Punt?   Unless you move the Punt up in the rotation what does it matter the order of the plays?  There's nobody open 'cept maybe a TE.  There's no holes to run through.  

    Tillman has been designated to return to practice from IR.  Perhaps he plays against the Jets.  That'll help a little bit.  

  • I almost choked on my Ice water LOL!

  • I almost choked on my Ice water LOL!

    @nickers said:

    I almost choked on my Ice water LOL!

    You'd handle the 2025 Browns better by asking Jesus to turn that water into wine.??

  • Well.. I guess I'll just accept this as a Victory Monday of sorts...

  • It's a season of experiments.  I like the idea of Stef being free during games.  It's a chance to see how Reese does in brand new role for him.  And it might appease people momentarily.  

  •  At this point, it's clearly a method used by Stef to show that the playcalling in and of itself isn't the largest issue. 

     You might get a temporary "win one for the gipper" boost.  Especially against a bad Jets team.   But once you toss out the highs and lows, the median will end up being around the same. 

    @tiamat63 said:

     At this point, it's clearly a method used by Stef to show that the playcalling in and of itself isn't the largest issue. 

     You might get a temporary "win one for the gipper" boost.  Especially against a bad Jets team.   But once you toss out the highs and lows, the median will end up being around the same. 

    I think last season it also was a "Well you wanted me to gut my offensive coaching staff well let me show you how awesome Ken Dorsey is" and pretty much let him hang himself. 

    For entertainment reasons, I guess I'll be looking forward to this week's game just out of curiosity to see what the offense looks like under someone else, but I think you're right, at the end of the day it probably won't matter. Same things goes for when Sanders takes over for Gabriel eventually. A bump in interest, but minimal overall change. 

  • @tiamat63 said:

     At this point, it's clearly a method used by Stef to show that the playcalling in and of itself isn't the largest issue. 

     You might get a temporary "win one for the gipper" boost.  Especially against a bad Jets team.   But once you toss out the highs and lows, the median will end up being around the same. 

    I think last season it also was a "Well you wanted me to gut my offensive coaching staff well let me show you how awesome Ken Dorsey is" and pretty much let him hang himself. 

    For entertainment reasons, I guess I'll be looking forward to this week's game just out of curiosity to see what the offense looks like under someone else, but I think you're right, at the end of the day it probably won't matter. Same things goes for when Sanders takes over for Gabriel eventually. A bump in interest, but minimal overall change. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    Same things goes for when Sanders takes over for Gabriel eventually. A bump in interest, but minimal overall change. 

    There is the probability that it gets worse with Sanders...but I'm looking forward to finding out.  ( we're an underdog to the Jets...... )

  • @dutch-oven said:

    Same things goes for when Sanders takes over for Gabriel eventually. A bump in interest, but minimal overall change. 

    There is the probability that it gets worse with Sanders...but I'm looking forward to finding out.  ( we're an underdog to the Jets...... )

    @orion said:

    There is the probability that it gets worse with Sanders...but I'm looking forward to finding out.  ( we're an underdog to the Jets...... )

    I should have gone this weekend to visit my family in North Jersey, my cousin is a huge Browns fan (from NE Ohio originally) and we could have scored two tickets to this game in East Rutherford for next to nothing. 

  • Maybe hire someone you feel comfortable with calling the plays - that’s obviously not the case the last two seasons. 

  • @orion said:

    There is the probability that it gets worse with Sanders...but I'm looking forward to finding out.  ( we're an underdog to the Jets...... )

    I should have gone this weekend to visit my family in North Jersey, my cousin is a huge Browns fan (from NE Ohio originally) and we could have scored two tickets to this game in East Rutherford for next to nothing. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    I should have gone this weekend to visit my family in North Jersey, my cousin is a huge Browns fan

    My cousin is a huge Browns fan also.  From the days of Jim Brown.  And we've always lived in New England.

  • These critiques look oddly familiar.

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  • These critiques look oddly familiar.

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    @tiamat63 said:

    These critiques look oddly familiar.

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    When you're losing...anything you do is deemed wrong.  

  • Interesting. A lot of fans are wondering if Rees is going to be fired like Ken Dorsey was.

    Stepanski is boring, and doesn't have the instincts to fool defenses. We'll see if the offense production gets upgraded. It will be tough with the offensive line not being up to par. NOBODY is talking about trick plays. It's a matter of play design, and play calling to keep defenses guessing.

    Tillman will be back, apparently.

    https://larrybrownsports.com/football/fans-said-same-thing-kevin-stefanski-browns-play-calling/725387

    Fans all said the same thing about Browns coach giving up play-calling

    Meanwhile, oh, look, a film breakdown!

  • More sonic pollution to wake the neighbors up!