Can Jameis Winston prove worthy of being in the Browns long-term plans + Are you buying DG stock?
Jameis Winston will make his first start for the Browns against the Ravens, coach Kevin Stefanski announced Wednesday. Winston will also receive his plays from a new voice: offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey.
Yes, for the first time in his tenure as coach of the Browns, Stefanski is relinquishing play-calling duties.
"Every single week, I'm looking at things that we can do better," Stefanski said when asked what prompted the change. "We need to improve, (so) I felt like this is the right move for right now."
The switch comes after Cleveland has proven to be a dreadful operation when possessing the ball in the first seven weeks, ranking dead last in yards per game, 30th in passing yards per game, tied for 28th in rushing yards per game and 29th in points scored per game (15.6). The Browns haven't cracked 20 points once in 2024, and after trading Amari Cooper to Buffalo last week, their leading touchdown scorer is veteran safety Rodney McLeod, who has returned a fumble and a blocked field goal for a total of two touchdowns.
Much of the Browns' struggles could have been pinned on Deshaun Watson 's subpar play. Before a torn Achilles ended his season, Watson was unquestionably the worst starting quarterback in the NFL through the first six weeks, failing to find open targets and surrendering to opposing pass rushes habitually while struggling with accuracy when attempting passes. Though he didn't turn the ball over often, he also didn't help the Browns sustain drives. Through seven games, Cleveland ranks 32nd in third down conversion rate at 23.71 percent.
Simply, the Browns need to find a way to inject some life into their offense. With Watson now out of the picture for 2024, Stefanski is taking an extra step by handing play-calling duties to Dorsey, the offensive coordinator he hired in the offseason to replace Alex Van Pelt. | https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-to-st...
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