The Cleveland Browns have extended head coach Kevin Stefanski and General Manager Andrew Berry the club announced on Wednesday.
The duo, who were brought in by the club in 2020, have overseen a 37-30 stretch in Cleveland and helped guide the Browns to two postseason appearances. For his efforts, Stefanski was named the NFL coach of the year for both the 2020 and 2023 campaigns.
“We are incredibly fortunate to have Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry leading the Cleveland Browns,” Cleveland Browns Managing and Principal Partners Dee and Jimmy Haslam said in a prepared statement. “Since the day they were hired, each has worked tirelessly to help the Cleveland Browns win. We are proud of what they and the team have achieved, but Kevin and Andrew would be the first to say that Browns fans deserve even more. Their leadership, collaborative approach, and ability to overcome obstacles bode well for the future of this franchise.”
“Last season was a prime example. Despite facing multiple player injuries and using five different starting quarterbacks, Andrew and his staff built a roster that adapted well, while Kevin and his staff led the team to its second playoff appearance in four years, earning Coach of the Year honors for the second time in that period. They are two of the brightest people we know, and selfless people who only care about what is best for the Cleveland Browns. We are thrilled that Kevin and Andrew will remain with the team for the future.”
Stefanski and Berry’s .552 winning percentage over the last 4 seasons is the best mark for the club since 1986-1989. The 11 wins the team recorded in 2023 were the 2nd most in franchise history, trailing only the 1986 team which posted 12 victories.
“Kevin, the way that he was able to lead and manage through challenges in adversity this year was absolutely phenomenal,” Berry said in his end-of-season press conference on Jan. 22. “And we have a smart, adaptable, emotionally intelligent leader who the crazy part is, he’s not even close to his ceiling. And I know that our organization is in really good hands both now and for the foreseeable future with him.”
The Browns have been consistently competitive under the duo’s leadership, but have been especially dominant at home. Since taking over, the club is 24-10 (.706 win percentage) at home, and has the 3rd highest rushing yards per game average (139.6) in the NFL during that period.
Cleveland kicks off their 2024 NFL campaign with a home game vs. the Dallas Cowboys on September 8th.
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