The Cleveland Browns‘ offense has struggled all season long, and head coach Kevin Stefanski ripped into the offense.
The Browns were coming off a 23-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 6, as Cleveland didn’t score a touchdown. It was a frustrating game, and following the offensive outburst in Week 7, Stefanksi confirmed he ripped into the team.
Stefanski wouldn’t reveal what he said, but the coach claimed his Philly came out as he wasn’t happy with the offensive production.
“There’s times when you message your football team – I should say this, I message the football team every single day. And there’s sometimes you use different tools to get their attention… The Philly comes out every once in a while,” Stefanski said on Monday.
In the Browns’ Week 7 win against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, the offense had a stellar game, despite some brutal weather conditions.
Rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel threw for just 116 yards, but he didn’t turn the ball over. Quinson Judkins, meanwhile, rushed for 84 yards and 3 touchdowns, to lead Cleveland to a blowout 31-6 win.
Although Stefanski wouldn’t confirm what he said to the offense, it appears the message worked.
Browns Coach Putting an Emphasis on Fixing the Defense
Although Stefanski was impressed with the Browns’ offense in Week 7, he knows the passing game has to be better.
Gabriel wasn’t able to push the ball down the field as expected, but Stefanski was still impressed with his play.
“I think bottom line, is you go into every game with a plan to try to attack the defense and wherever you feel like they may be vulnerable,” Stefanski said. “But we certainly want to grow in all aspects of our offensive attack, run game and pass game. And, I think with a young quarterback, obviously practice is very important. So how we work here is real important. Wednesday through Friday, getting those reps. I think you can make strides, certainly in all the work you’re putting in.”
As Stefanski said, Gabriel played a clean game and didn’t turn the ball over. But the coach is focusing on helping him take the offense to another level.
“So obviously, Dillon’s only three games into his career, and he’s had some unique challenges,” Stefanski said. “But to be able to play clean and take care of the football for this football team and obviously get his first win as a starting quarterback yesterday, I thought was good for him. Obviously, that’s something that you always remember.”
Stefanski Pleased With Gabriel’s Mobility
Although Gabriel hasn’t been able to push the ball downfield, he has made the smart throws.
Gabriel is also mobile in the pocket to avoid sacks, which Stefanski is happy about. The coach believes the rookie quarterback is going to continue to get better each week.
“Yeah, I think he’s done a nice job moving in the pocket. I thought the play to Jamari (Thrash) was really high level yesterday to break, contained to the left and have Jamari coming across the field – I think a 23-yard gain on third down. So those are the type of things that when you’re talking about scramble drill, it really does. It’s important for everybody to be on the same page. I thought it was good rep by both Dillon and Jamari yesterday,” Stefanski added.
But Gabriel and the Browns will have their hands full on Sunday when Cleveland takes on the New England Patriots on the road.
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