Dawgs By Nature
Someone will have to pay the price for the Browns falling short
The results for the Cleveland Browns after six games couldn’t be any further from the expectations they had coming into the year. Going 1-5 over what many consider the easiest part of the schedule will ultimately cost the team a chance at the playoffs.
Despite the overhaul of the offensive coaching staff, it has produced a historically bad one. The preparation and execution this year look wildly different from those of the Kevin Stefanski teams that we’ve seen in the past.
The quarterback who was brought in to be the savior, Deshaun Watson, looks broken beyond repair and Cleveland will likely carry more dead money on their future salary cap than any team in history. Many will be looking for someone to pay the price for what the Browns have put on the field this season.
The question for today’s discourse is, who should take the fall?
Similar to the end of “National Treasure,” it feels like someone has to take the fall:
Let’s look at the options:
Jimmy Haslam, Owner
Haslam could step to a podium at the end of the season and say that this was all his doing. He could apologize and state that he was driven to solve the quarterback position.
He could reiterate his belief in Andrew Berry and Stefanski and say he would leave it to them to figure out.
Andrew Berry, GM
There are many reports that Berry was driving the initial decision to pursue Watson, in addition to deciding to move on from Baker Mayfield. Berry decided to run it back this year with many of the veteran players acquired last season with the exception of Joe Flacco.
Berry signed what is believed to be a five-year extension this offseason which could impact any major decision.
Kevin Stefanski, Head Coach
Having a team ready and motivated to play falls on one person. Ultimately, the head coach is responsible for all of it.
The organization seems to push for changes on Stefanski’s staff every season and we can expect that again at the very least. When do they ever just say enough, and start from scratch?
Like Berry, Stefanski signed what is believed to be a five-year extension this offseason as well.
Now, let’s hear your take on the subject. Who do you think will take the fall for this season? It will be costly with each recently being extended but as we know with Haslam, money is not an obstacle.
