Black Monday has entered the building, and it has already wiped out several head coaches. Typically, about six or seven head-coaching gigs come open each year.
The most notable firing was Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, who fell out of popularity with many of the media and Browns fans for his treatment of the quarterback room and handling of both rookies, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.
Stefanski was accused of trying to “sabotage” Shedeur Sanders and purposely leaving him unprepared to start games. Despite the turmoil and “circus” surrounding Sanders, who was selected by Cleveland in the fifth round after an historic and unprecedented Draft Day plunge, Sanders showed some real ability, grit and leadership for the 5-12 Browns, winning three of his seven starts, including his final two.
Cleveland Browns Fans Wanted Kevin Stefanski To Stay?
There were some haters in the midst, who seemed mad that Stefanski is gone and Shedeur is still standing…for the time being.
“It’s not on the coach. Blame the GM or Owner for drafting two rookie QBs including celebrity Shedeur which created a circus all season about who should be starting,” one fan on X commented.
One anti-Shedeur netizen said, “so if you don’t dance for Shedeur like the “culture” wants you to you get fired, sounds like an amazing job opportunity.
“The Sanders ‘ love is out of control, Stefanski will be better coach somewhere else than Sanders is a qb. Facts,” said one netizen who blamed Shedeur for Stefanski’s downfall after six seasons in Cleveland.
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Who Does Andrew Berry Choose To Work With Shedeur Sanders?
General Manager Andrew Berry will remain in place and oversee the search for the next head coach. Whoever that person is will apparently have to be able to work with Shedeur and provide him with all of the information and necessary tools to elevate to the next level or at least beat out Deshaun Watson next preseason for the starting position.
Cleveland Brown Fans Want Deion Sanders To Coach The Team
Cleveland fans can’t push back too much against firing a two-time NFL coach of the Year because the NFL is about current results and going 5-12 won’t cut it, regardless of who is playing quarterback.
Some Browns fans were elated and the name of Deion Sanders surfaced as a potential replacement.
“What do you think the chances are Cleveland landing Prime…if anyone can get the best out of Shedeur it’s COACH PRIME???,” one fan said, already anointing Shedeur as next season’s starter.
“If The Browns Was Mart I Make This Move But They Probably Not,” one fan said on Facebook.
An onslaught of negative comments towards the idea followed.
“As a Ravens fan I approve this message,” one fan quipped.
“As a Steelers fan I approve this message,” said another.
“We approve!! Face it, we all want to see that trainwreck and what better organization to do it than Cleveland. As if one Sanders wasn’t enough, why not two or three,” said one fan who clearly doesn’t like the idea of Deion coaching his son at the NFL level.
“Hiring Deion would be a very Cleveland thing to do lol,” another fan snarled.
“He didn’t do much in Colorado. What makes you think he can do anything in Cleveland?” asked another frustrated Browns fan.
Will Cleveland Draft QB Or Bring In Someone To Help Develop Shedeur
Cleveland has the sixth pick in the draft and we can only wait and see if it will be business as usual, or they will commit to one of their young signal callers (Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders).
Dante Moore of Oregon and Fernando Mendoza of No. 1-ranked Indiana are considered to be the top two quarterbacks on Mel Kiper’s early draft list.
The Browns have started 42 different quarterbacks since the franchise returned to Cleveland in 1999. This leads all of football. Some say neither rookie passer established himself as a definite long-term option as Browns quarterbacks posted the lowest QBR this season. The eye test tells you that’s more due to the lack of talent on the offensive side of the ball and the unimaginative play-calling that has mired this franchise for decades.
With Stefanski, who was never a huge Shedeur fan, out, maybe Cleveland will go all in on Deion Sanders’ son and bring in an entire coaching staff that believes in him, because he has shown that even on the worst team and under the worst circumstances (he played in several games with horrible weather) he can get the job done. Why not his dad?
