KEVIN STEFANSKI Finally he got what he wanted

Following a year of hardships on the pitch, head coach Kevin Stefanski concluded the 2023 campaign with a personal victory.

At Thursday’s NFL Honours, Stefanski was named the AP Coach of the Year. He was nominated for the prize along with five other finalists.

Having Kevin as a leader of our organisation is truly a blessing,” stated Andrew Berry, General Manager and Executive Vice President of Football Operations. “Throughout his first four years here, he has accomplished nothing short of extraordinary. Kevin has been an incredible leader for our programme over the past four years, helping us overcome all the challenges we faced this season and make it to the playoffs.

The Browns did, however, end the 2023 season with an 11-6 record and their first postseason spot since 2020. Only the 1986 squad’s 12 victories are more in team history than the 11 wins during the regular season, which matched for second place. They also set a team record for home wins in 2023 when they finished 8-1 at home. Additionally, this season’s seven Browns players were selected to the Pro Bowl—the most since the team’s eight selections in 1988.

The Browns overcame hardship and demonstrated their “next man up” spirit throughout the season, even if their poor Wild Card round result against the Texans marked the end of the season. Additionally, in charge of the group to guide them through it

Throughout the 2023 season, his coaching staff felt his leadership and steady hand. Jim Schwartz, the defensive coordinator, thought Stefanksi deserved to be named Coach of the Year.

“A head coach should be a steadying influence in a team, and I don’t think anybody exemplifies that better than Kevin,” Schwartz stated on January 4. “It it true that good coaches can balance out the NFL’s exhilarating nature? You will experience highs. During the season, you will have low points. Being the one who can balance those out is what you want to be. similar to a skilled hedge fund manager. And Kevin, in my opinion—he’s a great boss.

I’m incredibly respectful of him,” Schwartz added. And there have been a few openings.