If the Browns won last night with a 3rd string QB and 20 players on Covid they would have been in first place in the AFC North. They lost on the Carlson 48yd kick to end the game and are now last place
Some fans seem to want to focus on the one that got away or reverse and say, "see they are no better". Like, look the grass is not greener, even though there is no way to know that. Silly IMO.
I wanted Spelly gone a few years ago but had no strong vibe for Stefanski at all. Hot coaches come and go about every 8 weeks. Our list of potential candidates has changed drastically from the beginning of the year to now.
Stefanski won coach of the year award last season and his team is still in a division hunt. The Browns have not had back-to-back winning seasons in over 20 years. Stefanski has righted that organizational ship, but it is still in murky water after losing for so long. They are the Lions of the AFC North and that is not an easy accomplishment.
By all accounts Paton's first draft has been very productive and his trade of Von Miller was also graded well by almost all analysts/pundits. He did decide to pass on Fields and Mac Jones. I think Paton had his eye on Rodgers for so long and still does. Paton inherited his coaching staff, and he might be putting more of a stamp on his team in year two...maybe he will hire Zimmer and have him coach Rodgers. Next year, if the endless rumors of Rodgers playing for Denever comes true then Paton will look like a genius.
Back to our grass and our yard.
Who are we going to hire as our next HC?
Are we keeping Spelly?