Big changes could be on the horizon for the Cleveland Browns and that is just not limited to firing head coach Freddie Kitchens.
It is the wheel that just keeps on turning. There could be more than just a coaching change coming for the Cleveland Browns. Mike Lombardi says that two sources have indicated as such.
ProFootballTalk even reported something similar to what Lombardi said which should point towards wholesale changes being made.
There are plenty of people who just like to claim that Mike Lombardi has some sort of vendetta with Cleveland for firing him. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Lombardi has even stated he holds no ill will towards the Browns, he was able to get two more Super Bowl rings in New England. Given the options of perpetual losing in Cleveland or Super Bowl rings in New England what would you choose? The choice is easy.
Now, back to the Browns.
Freddie Kitchens
Let’s start with the head coach. Freddie Kitchens was brought in for his perceived chemistry with Baker Mayfield. It appears that the success that was seen last year was a mirage. The performance on the field has not lived up to expectations and the team has issues all across the board. Kitchens does not have control of the team. Any and all attempts of discipline are laughable and nobody can take what he does seriously. One more time, the t-shirt? Yeah, that was stupid. A head coach cannot wear that shirt and then act like a hard-ass. Don’t like it? Too bad. That’s the rules.
John Dorsey
Here is the deal. John Dorsey came in with such bravado about bringing in real football players. While the top talent on the Browns has increased, the middle part of the roster, the depth, is clearly lacking. That is where championship level teams are made and lost. Being able to find production from players in a limited role and even having them step in to start on occasion is essential for playoff contenders and Super Bowl hopefuls.
Dorsey has relied on bringing in players with character issues, red flags, flaws, etc. Any way you put it, guys who are off the board for other teams. If it works it is heralded as genius team building. When it doesn’t? Buffoonery. Is it a double standard? Absolutely, but that is the deal with the devil that is made when operating in this manner.
The Decision
Apparently, the Browns have not made a decision yet. If that is the truth, they are even more of a clown show that anyone could imagine.
A win in Week 17 should not save Freddie Kitchens. If those in charge are actually usually a meaningless game against the team with the worst record to gauge the future of their coach that is a big problem. There is plenty of proof that Kitchens is not suited for this job. Cleveland needs to use that information when evaluating their head coach and not the outcome of the final game of the season.
Will the Browns fire Freddie Kitchens? Probably. Is John Dorsey also on the hot seat? If not, he should be. There have been many mistakes by Dorsey during his time as GM of the Browns and at some point he needs to be held accountable.
“Full Dorse” better make sure he knows where the unemployment office is just in case. He is far from blameless and should be far from safe.
