Things have got to change and the Browns’ week 6 unofficial depth chart

Stefanski's play callingKANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 12: Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns looks on during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium on September 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Posted By: County Sports Network October 14, 2021

Things have got to change and the Browns’ unofficial week 6 depth chart

By STEVE KING

I like Kevin Stefanski.

I like him a lot.

I really do.

He has done an outstanding job in his short time as head coach of the Browns, and I know he will be even better as time goes on and he gets more experienced.

But that doesn’t mean he is perfect. He has some shortcomings, and they have cropped up in his play-calling. The guy who is a riverboat gambler in calling the offensive plays for the first three quarters or so of games turns into someone who, down the stretch, is way too conservative and plays not to lose.

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A draw play to Kareem Hunt on third-and-nine late in last Sunday’s 47-42 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers as the Browns, with the lead, needed only a few first downs to milk the clock and seal the deal? Are you kidding me? It’s almost as if he got a brain cramp.

I’m always dubious of head coaches trying to do too much, as in Stefanski calling the offensive plays, instead of just being an overseer of the entire squad, which is what a head coach is supposed to do first and foremost. He seems to get overwhelmed and makes some iffy decisions that really cost the Browns.

He certainly doesn’t trust offensive coordinator-in-name-only Brad Van Pelt to call the plays, as evidenced by his refusal the other day to give up any of that task. So, I don’t think anything is going to change in that regard this season, and possibly not ever.

But what if Stefanki had more help in his duties as head coach in order to free him up to focus more on the play-calling? His old boss, Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, is on the hot seat and could get fired at any time. If it happens, then what if Stefanski brought Zimmer to Cleveland as assistant coach and defensive coordinator in place of Joe Woods, who has his own hot-seat issues?

But however it happens, change has got to come — for Kevin Stefanski’s sake and that of the Browns.

The following is the unofficial depth chart for the Browns’ Week 6 game Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals at FirstEnergy Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 4:05 p.m., and the game can be seen on FOX.

Offense

Position1st2nd3rd4th
WRDonovan Peoples-JonesAnthony Schwartz
LTJedrick Wills Jr.James Hudson III
LGJoel BitonioHjalte Froholdt
CJC TretterMichael Dunn
RGWyatt TellerBlake Hance
RTJack Conklin
TEAustin HooperDavid NjokuHarrison Bryant
WROdell Beckham Jr.Rashard Higgins
QBBaker MayfieldCase Keenum
RBNick ChubbKareem HuntDemetric FeltonD’Ernest Johnson
FBJohnny Stanton IV

Defense

Position1st2nd3rd
LDEMyles GarrettTakkarist McKinley
LDTMalik JacksonJordan Elliott
RDTMalik McDowellAndrew BillingsTommy Togiai
RDEJadeveon ClowneyJoe JacksonIfeadi Odenigbo
WILLJeremiah Owusu-KoramoahMack Wilson Sr.
MIKEAnthony Walker Jr.Elijah Lee
SAMSione TakitakiMalcolm SmithTony Fields II
LCBDenzel WardTroy HillA.J. Green
RCBGreg Newsome II*Greedy Williams
SSRonnie Harrison Jr.Grant Delpit
FSJohn Johnson IIIRichard LeCounte III

Special Teams

Position1st2nd
PJamie Gillan
KChase McLaughlin
HJamie Gillan
KRDemetric FeltonAnthony Schwartz
PRDemetric FeltonDonovan Peoples-Jones
LSCharley Hughlett

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