The Browns introduced new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees on Thursday, but head coach Kevin Stefanski started the day by announcing he was taking back play-calling after giving it up midway through last season.
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced Thursday that he will be the team's offensive play-caller in 2025. Stefanski also announced
Now officially hired, head coach Kevin Stefanski has released a statement on his decision:
As you watch film of Rees as the offensive coordinator at Alabama, his attention to detail and flexibility to adjust his scheme to the strength of his players immediately stand out. It’s clear, Rees’ offensive philosophy aligns very well with Kevin Stefanski’s.
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski will reassume play-calling duties following a 3-14 season and despite making a change at offensive coordinator.
Kevin Stefanski is back to calling plays. For what it’s worth, the Cleveland Browns’ struggles this season had little to do with who the play caller was. That said, with the team announcing Tommy Rees was getting promoted to offensive coordinator, it makes sense Stefanski would resume calling the plays.
Upon introducing new Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski made a surprising announcement regarding who would serve as the team's play call
Stefanski called the plays for his first four seasons with the Browns before making ex-OC Ken Dorsey the play-caller late in the season.
Midway through Cleveland’s tumultuous 2024 season, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced he was giving up offensive play-calling, handing it off to now-former offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey.
Why did Kevin Stefanski wait until midseason to turn play-calling over to Ken Dorsey? Will he let new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees handle the chore?
Tommy Rees knows exactly what he’s getting into. Cleveland’s numerous offensive issues are no surprise to Rees, who just coached the club’s tight ends during a dreadful 3-14 season before being promoted to coordinator for a team still searching for a franchise quarterback.