Originally Posted by Dawgs4Life
Give this defense to the old, run of the mill D coordinator (Williams, Rex Ryan, etc) and they’re way better than what we currently have

Both Stefanski and Woods might find it more productive by simplifying their offensive and defensive playbooks.

If Woods is trying to confuse the opposition with his multi-multi defensive formations with multiple defensive backs...someone needs to tell him IT AINT WORKING!!! If anything, Woods might try simplifying the defense so the DBs and LBs know what their assignments are.

Stefanski's playbook, rooted in analytics isn't working either. Seems the rest of the NFL is less impressed with this idea that the Browns franchise (O, D & MGT) is just so much "smarter" than the rest of the NFL.

With the starting OTs out and our backups showing why they are backups, letting the defense know that Mayfield will be attempting to pass from the pocket everytime Stefanski goes empty backfield...that is just plain DUMB. Telling the defense that the next play will be a pocket pass allows the DLine and blitzers to lay their ears back as they go after Mayfield.

Hopefully one of the more experienced coaches (Callahan maybe) can help Stefanski understand that he is not helping the offense by running an empty backfield and that his QB is nothing but a target as the defense disregards the run.

Let Baker be the Baker of last season...allow him to use his own judgement about handling the pass rush...if Baker needs to abandon the pocket and scramble or run to save from himself after pass protection breaks down...so be it.

Anyone playing defense will tell you defending against a QB who scrambles or takes off on a run is much harder to defend than a QB taking the snap with AN EMPTY BACKFIELD.

Just a few of my observations after breaking down the first half of yesterday's game.

If Stefanski is going to save the season, he must make some changes by simplifying the offense stop calling dumb plays.