Mock Draft 2.0

Time for another mock draft, because I can’t get enough of this year’s draft, or any year’s draft for that matter. Again let me explain, the Browns draft for depth and future starters and not need. One of their core principles is never pay for depth and rookie contracts are the cheapest. The Browns currently have five picks in the 2024 NFL draft. one second round pick (54), one third round pick (85), one fifth round pick (156), one sixth round pick (206) and one seventh round pick (243). Browns GM Andrew Berry usually trades the team’s seventh round pick so the team can start contacting potential undrafted rookie free agents. So here goes.

Pick 54. Kiran Amegadjie, OT, Yale. Excellent run blocker and pass blocker. In pass sets, he adjusts his stance to the defender he is facing. After a year of development, he has the ability to be a very good starter in the league.

Pick 85. Devontez Walker, WR, North Carolina. Because of his size (6-foot-2, 200 lbs.) and speed he is a vertical threat. He can turn overthrows into receptions. Can create explosive opportunities in the passing game. Averaged 30.7 yards per catch on touchdown receptions.

Pick 156. Josh Newton, CB, TCU. Can play man and cover two, as well as inside or out. Very physical at the catch point and will play run defense. He can quickly read the opposing quarterback. Played over 4000 snaps in his college career.

Pick 206. Marist Liufau, LB, Notre Dame. A traditional middle linebacker. Plays with violence. Has great football IQ and field awareness. He has good short area burst and attacks ball carriers and blockers. A nice day three pick who can play special teams.

Pick 243. A.J. Barner, TE, Michigan. An ideal number three tight end. Has good play strength as a run blocker and a receiver. Very comfortable as an in-line tight end. As a receiver, has the ability to separate on routes.

I love Kiran Amegadjie as a replacement for Jedrick Wills in 2025 and he’s had a visit with the Browns. He’s a name to watch if he drops. Devontez Walker could be a bigger and faster replacement for Elijah Moore who is still scheduled to be a free agent in 2025. Personally, I hope the Browns resign Moore. Josh Newton is a cornerback and Andrew Berry loves drafting cornerbacks. He can play on the outside and in the slot. You can never have enough corners and Berry has drafted some good ones. Marist Liufau is a football player. He’s strong and physical, something this run defense needs. Could replace Jordan Hicks in 2025. A.J. Barner is the perfect number three tight end, who could develop into a number two.

I like how this draft fell. Some fans would be upset the Browns took an offensive tackle at 54, but those same fans also complain about Jedrick Wills. I think I covered all the important positions. Just remember, Andrew Berry likes to trade down to gather more picks and he hardly ever uses his seventh-round pick. You can also find my articles at, https://www.fansfirstsports.com/teams/nfl/cleveland-browns/ and my podcasts at, http://@ElfzNetwork on twitter, YouTube, Spotify, Apple and all sites for your podcast needs. Let me know what you think. Stay safe and Go Browns.

Mock Draft 1.0.

Now that the first wave of free agency is over, it’s time to start playing with mock drafts. Browns GM Andrew Berry drafts for depth and future starters and not need. He’s only drafted for need once, his very first draft when the Browns selected LT Jedrick Wills. After that pick the Browns let the draft come to them. They have moved around in each draft and seldom use their seventh-round pick. The Browns will use it in packages to obtain future picks and use their time during the seventh round to call potential undrafted rookie free agents. Players like A.J. Green, D’Anthony Bell and Ronnie Hickman. This strategy seems to work. Currently the Browns have 71 players on their roster and will need to get to 90 prior to training camp. With only five draft picks, they don’t appear to be finished with free agency. Here’s my first mock draft.

Pick 54. Junior Colson, LB, Michigan. Colson is a quick strong linebacker. He can play both the run and is very good in coverage. Has excellent lateral movement. Can attack the open spaces and has the ability to get around offensive tackles. A three-down linebacker.

Pick 85. Kiran Amegadije, OT, Yale. Amegadije has the physical tools to be a high end starting left tackle in the NFL. He’s an explosive, physical athlete. Dominant in run blocking. In pass protection, has multiple offensive sets at his disposal depending on the type of defender.

Pick 155. Malik Washington, WR, Virginia. Washington has a great short yardage burst. Maintains his speed when changing direction. Uses his hands effectively to push off defenders and can make a catch while getting hit. Great yards after the catch.

Pick 205. Isacc Guerendo, RB, Louisville. Guerendo is a very decisive runner. He is very impressive in size, speed and strength. Has very subtle lateral shifts. Can plow through arm tackles and is an excellent pass rush blocker. Great hands for catching the ball out of the backfield.

Pick 243. Trey Knox, TE, South Carolina. Knox is a great open field runner. Has good ball tracking skills and can adjust to off-target throws. Has strong hands when going after contested catches. Can go from receiver to runner quickly and has the speed to provide decent yards after the catch for a tight end.

I feel the Browns greatest draft need is linebacker. They still might sign Matthew Adams who led the team in special team tackles last year, but another young fast linebacker wouldn’t hurt. The other four needs are tight end, wide receiver, running back and offensive tackle. If the Browns move on from Wills, Amegadije would be your starter in 2025. Even if Nike Chubb is ready or not for the start of the season, Guerendo will make the starting 53. Wide receiver is an interesting position, Amari Cooper, Jerry Jeudy and Elijah Moore are all free agents in 2025, so drafting a wide receiver is not out of the question. I’m not sure Giovanni Ricci is the answer as the third tight end. Hell, I’m not sure Jordan Akins is the answer as the second tight end. I do know this a good draft for a third string tight end. Like I said earlier, I’m not sure the Browns will have their seventh-round pick come day three of the draft.

Let me know how you feel about this mock, the one thing I know, Browns fans have their opinions. Stay safe and Go Browns.

The Ninja GM Strikes Again.

Today it was announced the Browns traded two day three picks for Bronco wide receiver Jerry Jeudy. Here are the particulars:

The Browns receive Jeudy.

The Broncos receive a fifth-round pick (#135) and a sixth-round pick (#202).

Last year there were rumors the Browns were interested in Jeudy, but Denver was asking for at least a second-round pick.

Jeudy was the 15th pick in the 2020 NFL draft. With Denver he played 57 games with 211 receptions for 3053 yards, eleven touchdowns and averaged 14.5 yards a catch. He’ll turn 25 in April and has one year remaining on his contract for $12.9 million. I expect the Browns to extend him. Jeudy, Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore are set to be free agents in 2025.

He immediately steps in as the number two wide receiver in the Browns offense. The current wide receiver room for the Browns consists of seven players, Cooper, Jeudy, Moore, Cedric Tillman, David Bell, Michael Woods and Jaylan Darden. Traditionally, on their final 53-man roster Cleveland carries six wide receivers. In 2023 the Browns were 20th in the league in yards after the catch. Jeudy averaged 5.4 yards after the catch which ranked him sixth in the NFL among wide receivers who had at least 80 receptions.

Browns GM Andrew Berry has proven when he wants a player, he’s not afraid to make a trade. He’s now traded a fifth-round pick and a pick swap for Cooper and a fifth and a sixth for Jeudy. Excellent use of day three picks. This is low cost, high reward transaction. This trade will become final at the start of the league year, March 13. Now Berry has to address the defensive line either by signing free agents or via trade. Stand by, stay safe and Go Browns.

Browns News & Notes.

With the NFL combine underway, there is always Browns news. Currently the Browns are $6.8 million under the cap. This comes curtesy of the restructuring of cornerback Denzel Ward’s contract ($3.6 million in savings) and the addition of unpaid performance bonuses from 2023 ($3.2 million in savings). I don’t expect to hear about any more restructures until it gets closer to the beginning of the league year in a couple of weeks. GM Andrew Berry restructures when they need the cap space. So if it’s reported another player has restructured their contract, something is about to happen. Food for thought.

With NFL draft fans watching the “Underwear Olympics” on the NFL Network and watching social media for Relative Athletic Scores (RAS), I’m more interested in who the Browns have interviewed. Player interviews are very important to the draft process. Here’s a list so far (with more on the way):

Defensive Line: Adisa Isaac, Penn St, Branden Fiske, Florida St, John Morgan, Arkansas, Eric Watts, U Conn, Cedric Johnson, Ole Miss and Maason Smith, LSU.

Tight End: Ja’Tavion Sanders, Texas.

Running Back: Audric Estime, Notre Dame and Kiman Vidal, Troy.

Wide Receiver: Troy Franklin, Oregon, Jermaine Barton, Alabama, Xavier Worthy, Texas, Ladd McConkey, Georgia and Malik Washington, Washington.

Offensive Line: Patrick Paul, Houston, Delmar Glaze, Maryland, Christian Huges, U Conn and Kiram Anegadjie, Yale.

Some of my favorites on this list are Isaac, Fiske (probably a 1st rounder), Watts, Johnson, Sanders, Estime, Worthy, McConkey, Glaze and Anegadjie.

This list will grow as the combine continues. I’ll repost any names from http://@ctownthug or if it’s big news, I’ll do a Cleveland Browns Dawgpound South podcast http://@ElfzNetwork. I’m really interested in seeing which linebackers the Browns interview.

It was reported yesterday that WR Mike Evans will test free agency. His agent says (take this with a grain of salt) he’s looking for a team with an elite quarterback and a Super Bowl contender. Not a ringing endorsement for a certain former Browns QB. Could he be in play for the Browns? Not likely. Would I like to see him paired with Amari Cooper? Damn right I would and so should you. It’s more than likely Andrew Barry will pull off a trade for a wide receiver than sign a big-name free agent WR. But you never know. I prefer they sign a big-name defensive tackle, but that’s just me.

It looks more likely the Browns are going to Brazil for game one against the Eagles. First Peter King reported it, then it’s starting to show up on the NFL schedule predicters I follow on twitter. I still don’t know how I fell about it, but if it happens, the Browns will get a couple extra days rest before game two, which might be a Monday Night game at home. Stay safe and Go Browns.

Combine Week & Much More.

The Illegal Tampering portion of the NFL season is here. On February 27 the 2024 NFL Combine begins. Young draftable men will be running around in their shorts and t-shirts attempting to impress NFL front offices to draft them as high as possible. Draft experts will try and convince you as NFL fans, that this guy is the best value for your team. Browns twitter will pick their favorites and tell you they’re better at drafting players than Browns GM Andrew Berry. Ha. Yeah right, selecting for your fantasy draft is the same as a billion-dollar industry. Let’s recap where the Browns stand as of now.

With the news by Tom Pelissero, http://@TomPelissero that the NFL salary cap will be $255.4 million, you would think all Browns fans would be rejoicing. Andrew Berry has an extra $16 million to spend. The Browns are only $7.7 million over the cap according to https://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space. But no, the Browns fan base who hated the Deshaun Watson trade are mad. Their “the Browns are going to be in salary cap hell because of the trade” argument went poof. I’m sorry people it’s basic economics, you have to spend money to make money and the NFL LOVES to make money. Bless their hearts. If you live in the south, you know what that means.

Let’s take a deeper dive into this new salary cap number. For those who have read my blogs in the past, you had to know I’m about to nerd out on the new salary cap news. I. Can’t. Help. Myself. If you watch my podcasts, my eyes are blinking to send help. The Browns incorporate a part of the NFL salary cap better than any other team known as cash spent. Its upfront cash given to players that does not, repeat, does not count against the salary cap. The Browns on average spend $50 million more in cash spent than any other NFL team. So because of the increase of $16 million, the Browns cash spent on payroll will go from about $292 million to about $308 million. Thank God Jimmy and Dee have that Warren Buffett money. This cash spent money allows the Browns to put up front cash directly into the players pockets when they sign. But wait, why doesn’t every team do this? Because not every team has filthy rich owners, a very creative team front office and an aggressive GM who can find talent. The next question you ask is when the NFL owners will put a stop this nonsense and salary cap wizardry. If they try, the players union will stop them at every turn. More money for the players is non-negotiable.

As Browns fans we are about to enter the part of the season that creates the most clickbait known to man, or woman. Remember, pick your source carefully. Chose a local Cleveland media member you can trust. Ignore the clickbait from the useless national media. Did you really think the Brown were going to cut Nick Chubb? Really? No freaking way and Mary Kay Cabot backed that up. By the way, have you noticed Mary Kay has been talking about WR Gabe Davis a lot? Just remember she talked about WR Elijah Moore last year. Food for thought. Finally, teams can now designate Franchise and Transitional players. To no one’s surprise, the Bengals Franchise tagged WR Tee Higgins. The tag number is estimated to be $21 million, which would be about 42% of Cincinnati’s salary cap savings. I can’t see them paying that much for the season, so they’ll ether have to negotiate a multi-year deal or trade him and no they won’t be trading him to the Browns. Stay safe and Go Browns.

Way Too Early Mock Draft.

As those who been reading my blog since 2019 know, I love the NFL draft. Always have, always will. However, once Andrew Berry became the GM of the Browns, I’ve altered my view of the draft. Berry uses free agency to stock key positions and drafts for depth. A key guardrail for the Browns is “never pay for depth.” Rookie contracts are the cheapest contracts. Because of injuries in 2023, Cleveland was forced to play rookies, and some did quite well. Right tackle Dawand Jones, quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and safety Ronnie Hickman come to mind. While I’m doing deep dives into free agents, and you can find my thoughts by watching and listening to my podcast, The Cleveland Browns Dawgpound South Podcast which is part of Fanatical Elfz Network, I thought I would play around with a draft simulator. Here goes.

Pick 54. Ja’Lynn Polk, WR Washington.

Pick 85. Ruke Orhorhoro, DT, Clemson.

Pick 135. Tommy Eichenberg, LB, Ohio State.

Pick 155. Ray Davis RB, Kentucky.

Pick 205. Dallin Holker, TE, Colorado State.

Pick 208. Julian Pearl, OT, Illinois.

Pick 228. Jaylx Hunt, ED, Houston Baptist.

I used the Draft Simulator provided by https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/. I tried to pick players the Browns could use at the positions of need. They need to add a wide receiver, running back, linebacker and defensive linemen. I also thought a number three tight end would be easy to find on day three of the draft. This is a deep offensive tackle draft, so they could pick one anywhere from round four to round seven. Let me know what you think. Stay safe and Go Browns.

Next Year Is Here.

Now that the final NFL game has been played, it’s time for the new season to begin. As for the Super Bowl, a couple of thoughts. Patrick Mahomes is the next Tom Brady and Otto Graham. A team can’t give him extra chances to win a game. A franchise quarterback gets you to the final game and wins that game. He’s been a starter for six years and taken the Chiefs to the Super Bowl five times winning four. Every AFC team has to go through Mahomes to win the big game. Going into the game, I thought the national media were ignoring how good the Kansas City defense really was. A great secondary can shut down any team. In overtime on third and goal, how do you not block the best defensive lineman on the field. Speaking of Chris Jones, two tackles, eight pressures and two QB hits. No sacks. What? I thought you measured the greatness of a defensive lineman by how many sacks he has. My other take away, special teams. seven field goals between the two teams. Two special teams’ blunders cost the 49ers, a fumbled punt and a missed extra point. Wait, the San Fransico kicker missed a kick? Who would’ve thought.

How close are the Browns to making the Super Bowl? Pretty damn close. All the coaching changes tell me the Browns are going to do everything in their power to make sure QB Deshaun Watson is successful. On offense, the Super Bowl proved one thing, the right play calling contributes to your quarterback’s success. I don’t care who is calling the plays with the Browns, just help Watson to be successful on the field. I wish the Cleveland media would get off this story line. By the way, I thought head coach Kevin Stefanski did a great job calling plays this past year. I’ve seen a few early power rankings for the 2024 season. In one the Browns were ranked eleventh and the other they were ranked ninth. In both cases they make the playoffs. My new obnoxious off-season rant is going to be, “They must win the division.” They have to. I know a lot of fans have pointed to the Browns having the hardest schedule next year, let’s wait till the schedule is released and training camp to revisit that topic. A lot can happen between now and then.

Moving forward, the Browns have some house cleaning to do concerning the salary cap. Currently, they are about $19 million over, but with a few restructures, extensions and trades, which I know they will accomplish, they could end up with about $40 million to $50 million of cap space. I have full faith in this front office. I also have faith that both Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry will get contract extensions. Stay tuned. I’m also convinced the Browns will open the season playing the Eagles in Brazil. After all the post season award wins, I’m getting that vibe.

Up next, free agency and the draft. The Browns have a few of their own free agents they’ll need to resign. The NFL Combine starts February 27, which is the illegal tampering period, and the legal tampering period starts March 11. The league year starts March 13. I’ve already started breaking down free agency on my podcast, The Cleveland Browns Dawgpound South Podcast. It’s part of the “Fanatical Elfz Network.” You can follow on YouTube, Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. The Browns have some key decisions to make. What to do with WR Amari Cooper and RB Nick Chubb. How to make the defense better. Who to resign and what trades to make to gain salary cap room and to take the offense to next level. They are close. But like I said, they have to win the AFC North and have playoff games at home. Stay safe and Go Browns.

Comings & Goings.

To the surprise of many a Browns fan, there’s been quite a bit of movement in the coaching staff so far this off-season. After the defense fell apart in the wildcard game, I didn’t expect almost wholesale changes on the offensive staff. Afterall, the Browns managed to win eleven games starting four quarterbacks, starting their fourth and fifth tackles and missing the best running back in the league. In the normal business world, raises and promotions would be in order. But this year, the Browns are expected to improve in 2024, possibly win the division and make a much deeper run in the post season. For those who haven’t kept track, here’s the scorecard.

Gone: OC Alex Van Pelt, RB coach Stump Mitchell, TE coach T.C. McCartney and OL coach Bill Callahan.

The surprise in this group is Mitchell. Everybody loved his beard, as did I, but the running game did falter after Chubb got hurt. While everyone knows head coach Kevin Stefanski calls the plays, Van Pelt did the game planning for the week and was a valuable resource on the sidelines during games. He did attempt to leave once (OC for University of Pittsburg). As for McCartney, after Njoku, did the other two tight ends really thrill anyone? The one that really hurts is Callahan. I can’t blame him for wanting to coach with his son. I worked with both my parents and at times it was trying, but most of the time it was rewarding. It will be interesting to see what title the Titans give Callahan. If it’s a lateral move, they may owe the Browns a late round draft pick. I bet they add assistant head coach to his official title.

In (so far): OC Ken Dorsey, RB coach Duce Staley, TE coach Jimmy Rees. DL coach Jacques Cesaire.

I love the Staley hire. I bet he was brought in to light a fire under Jerome Ford. He’ll teach him to be more aggressive and to stop dancing around behind the line of scrimmage. Rees comes from the college ranks, Notre Dame and Alabama. The last time I looked both schools have produced very good tight ends the last couple of years. Cesaire is a brilliant hire and if you don’t believe me watch the wildcard game again. He turned an unknown DE, Jonathan Greenard into a pro bowl player. By the way, Greenard is only 26 years old and a free agent. Food for thought. The big concern amongst Browns fans is Ken Dorsey. I’m going to give the Browns a little leeway on this one. The Bills were 5-5 when he was fired, but they were number two in total offense at the same time. Maybe if their quarterback quit throwing interceptions Dorsey would still be there. Will he call plays? If the Browns hire a QB coach, then he will. He did turn Cam Newton into an MVP quarterback. Let’s hope he can do the same with Watson.

As for a potential replacement for Callahan, the most logical choice is current assistant OL coach Scott Peters. He learned from Callahan and the players already respect him. Bobby Johnson has already worked with Dorsey in Buffalo, so there’s a link. The team did interview Andy Dickerson for OC. He was the running game coordinator/ OL coach for the Seahawks. Finally, some in the local media are suggesting Mike Munchak, but his name has yet to come up within the Browns organization.

The Browns will introduce Ken Dorsey on Monday morning at 11:00am EST. Tune in. Stay safe and Go Browns.

Moving On.

After watching the NFL games this past weekend, I’m reminded how important it is to find the right kicker. All I know is, I can’t take the Ravens winning another Super Bowl, so I’m rooting for Kansas City this weekend. I’m also rooting for San Fransico; I just can’t root for Detroit because that would mean another team besides the Browns made it to the big game. I know, I’m weird, but the next team to go to the Super Bowl for the first time should be Cleveland. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

Now that the off-season has started, I thought I would remind my readers of the upcoming important dates on the NFL schedule.

February 20: Teams can designate Franchise and Transition players.

February 27 through March 4: NFL combine or as I call it, illegal tampering period.

March 5: Deadline for teams to designate Franchise and Transition players.

March 11 through March 13: The legal tampering period.

March 13: League year begins, 4:00 pm EST.

April 15: Off-season workout program begins for the Browns.

Today Browns GM Andrew Berry addressed the local media. The noteworthy information was his efforts in this off-season will be for the Browns to host a playoff game and make a deep run. That would mean the Browns would have to win the AFC North. Is it possible? Sure, anything is possible. The Browns won eleven games starting four different quarterbacks. The focus now is to hire a new offensive coordinator, running backs coach and tight end coach. They’re looking to hire someone who will maximize the talents of Deshaun Watson. If they don’t hire an OC before the AFC and NFC championship games, then they’re waiting for someone on one of those coaching staffs. Personally, I think hiring Duce Staley as the running backs coach would be a homerun. Berry also said the rehabs of Watson and Nick Chubb are progressing well.

The next question about the Browns involves what players they will attempt to resign for 2024. Some I would like to see are Za’Darius Smith, Shelby Harris, Cory Bojorquez, Mike Ford, Rodney McLeod, Mathew Adams, Murice Hurst, Michael Dunn, James Proche and Nick Harris. The key decisions will be to restructure and bring back Amari Cooper and to restructure Chubb. Other key players who might be restructured are Joel Bitonio, Wyatt Teller and Myles Garrett. The Browns are currently about $16.9 million over estimated cap of $242 million. Finally, the most important position that needs an upgrade is backup quarterback. The Browns would love to have Joe Flacco as the backup QB and Flacco would love to come back. But if he’s offered a starting gig, you really can’t blame him for taking it. If he does come back to the Browns, it will be to backup Watson, nothing more. Stay Safe and Go Browns.

Time to Reload.

I don’t say, wait till next year, not this team with this front office. It’s time to reload. As for the game Saturday, the Browns ran into the better team on that day. There’s no one player to blame and there’s no conspiracy by the league against the Browns. What I saw was a team with a rookie head coach and a rookie quarterback execute and perform better than the other team. To be honest, I thought the Browns looked a little tight. Since Flacco has been the starting quarterback, the Browns have marched down the field on their first possession and scored a touchdown. Not Saturday. They were three-and-out. The moment was too great. After the game, I wasn’t mad, only because I had more than a quarter of football to decompress. The game was over at the end of the third. My only question after the game was is how in the hell did The Ohio State not win a national championship with C.J. Stroud. I bet the Carolina Panthers are kicking themselves right now. Bottom line, on offense the Texans took advantage of what the Browns defense did well, aggressiveness. On offense, a team’s offensive line always looks better when your QB throws the ball in about two seconds. Stroud got rid of the ball in 2.4 seconds, Flacco held the ball longer. It showed how bad the Browns fourth and fifth string offensive tackles are and the Texans pass rush took advantage.

Don’t get me wrong, the 2023 Browns season was one wild ride. Most fans said wait till next year when Nick Chubb was hurt, or when Deshaun Watson was put on IR for the season. Injury after injury every week. If I had to pick one week when things started to get bad, (thank you CLEology, @CLEology for posting this) it would be the week 14. Prior to the Jacksonville game it was announced RT Dawand Jones was placed on season ending IR. Then pregame, S Juan Thornhill started down the injury road with a calf injury that would not heal. Finally, during the game, LB Anthony Walker injured, out for the season, DT Maurise Hurst, injured, out for the season and S Grant Delpit, injured out for the season. The team had the players to beat Trevor Lawrence, Case Keenum and Trevor Siemian, but not a motivated Stoud and Texans team.

I have faith in GM Andrew Berry to return the Browns to the playoffs next season. Next year they’re going to have to win the division. No more road wildcard games, playoff home games, please. Look at the moves he made in 2023. Dustin Hopkins, Kareem Hunt, Joe Flacco, Dawand Jones, Ogbo Okoronkwo, Mo Hurst, Shelby Harris, Dalvin Tomlinson, Ronnie Hickman and Duron Harmon. Looking forward to the 2024 season, according to https://overthecap.com/ the estimated salary cap will be $242 million. As of right now, the Browns are $13 million over the cap. With restructures, Cleveland can trim over $60 million off the payroll, starting with around $30 million of Watson’s contract. I’m sure in the coming weeks, local and national media will use the phrase “cap hell” to describe the 2024 Browns. Don’t believe them, they’re only looking for clicks.

Next up are contract extensions for head coach Kevin Stefanski and GM Andrew Berry and yes, they deserve extensions. Stefanski mentioned there would be some tweaking of the coaching staff and I don’t expect anything major. The Browns are set at the most important coaching positions, defensive coordinator, offensive coordinator, special teams coach and offensive line coach. I also feel JOK and Grant Delpit deserve contract extensions. In future blogs, I’ll express my opinion on which Browns free agents I would like to see return. Finally, some important dates moving forward. February 3, Senior Bowl, February 27 through March 3, NFL combine, March 11 through March 13, legal tampering period, March 13, 4:00pm EST the 2024 league begins and April 25 through April 27 the NFL draft. Stay safe and Go Browns.