On Monday, the Browns officially announced Ken Dorsey as the new offensive coordinator. Yet, as the introduction began, head coach Kevin Stefanski took a moment to address all the recent changes to their coaching staff.
The Browns also announced on Feb. 5 the additions of Tommy Rees as tight ends/pass game specialist, Duce Staley as running backs coach and Jacques Cesaire as the defensive line coach
I’m really proud of the things that we’ve accomplished the last four years, and I just want to address TC McCartney, Stump Mitchell – huge parts of that success,” Stefanski said.
We did a lot of really good things over the last four years together, and I’m proud of that and they’re big parts of that. Alex Van Pelt – you guys know how I feel about AVP, the person, the coach. Very, very happy for him to be able to run that offense in New England. I know he’ll do a great job.
One of the main offensive struggles the Browns battled throughout the 2023 season was turnovers.
They led the league with 37 total giveaways during the regular season – 23 interceptions and 14 fumbles for loss – and they had a giveaway/takeaway differential of minus-9. The Browns also lost the turnover battle in 11 games during the regular season.
The Browns dealt with a plethora of injuries throughout the season, starting five different quarterbacks and relying on backups and young players to fill in, which had its influence on the number of giveaways.
Even so, they continually emphasized the importance of ball security, as Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager Andrew Berry discussed its importance during their bye week in Week 5. Coaches and players frequently harped on the need to protect the ball.
It was also an issue in Buffalo during the 2023 season, as they finished the regular season with 28 giveaways, which was the seventh-most in the league. As Dorsey reflected on his time in Buffalo and what he could take forward with him to his role with the Browns, protecting the ball was a point of emphasis.
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