Coach Kevin Stefanski of the Browns has made significant summer staff changes for the second year in a row. After a season marred by injury and only a few days after Cleveland was humiliated by Houston in the wild-card round, offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt has left the organization. t was verified on Wednesday by a team representative that Van Pelt is no longer with the Browns. Additionally, Stefanski dismissed T.C. McCartney, the tight ends coach, and Stump Mitchell, the running backs coach, after their contracts expired.
Staff evaluations are still being held by the Browns, so the shakeup may not be over. They are interviewing Duce Staley to take Mitchell’s job, having swiftly moved on from him. Staley, who is 48 years old, was most recently Stefanski and he seemed to get along well, and Van Pelt simply gave his boss credit for a job well done amid a difficult season last week.
Stefanski, who has guided the Browns to the postseason twice in the last four seasons, is fantastic, according to Van Pelt. I’ve relished every moment spent with him. He has coached numerous football teams using various strategies. I found it very amazing how adaptable he is, even switching up his starting quarterback depending on the situation. “But I’m really proud to be on his staff because of the message and the culture he’s built here over the last four years.” On game day, though, Stefanski called all of the plays while Van Pelt assisted in creating the game plans. Van Pelt might
Since Stefanski’s hiring in 2020, all three of his assistants have worked for him.
This season, despite a wave of injuries and having to start five quarterbacks, the Browns finished 11-6 and qualified for the playoffs. But on Saturday, they suffered a 45-14 loss to the Houston Texans, who swiftly eliminated them from the playoffs.On Sunday, Stefanski said that in the upcoming weeks, a few of his aides will be moving on to other possibilities. Former NFL running back Mitchell recently finished his fourth season with the Browns. When standoutThe Browns’ coach Stefanski reorganizes the offensive staff by firing coordinator Alex Van Pelt and two additional assistants.suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 2, he spent a large portion of the season attempting to support the team in coming to terms with his departure.
