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Why won't Kevin Stefanski let Dillon Gabriel throw deep?
Cleveland Browns v New England Patriots - NFL 2025 Kathryn Riley/GettyImages
By now, anyone who has been tuning in to the Browns games week after week can tell the offense is not only a problem, but an active deterrent to winning football games. The offensive unit has become so predictable and feeble that there is absolutely zero fear in opposing defenses. Kevin Stefanski's desperation has reached a fever pitch - for the second season in a row, he has surrendered play-calling duties to one of his assistants. This time, it's offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. History has a way of contextualizing events that you're seeing in real time, allowing conclusions to be drawn, and ultimately - blame to be placed. There have been all-time NFL defenses that led their team to championships. One that comes to mind is the 2000 Ravens, whose dominant defense allowed them to play a conservative, game-managing offense all the way to a Super Bowl win. Breaking news: The 2025 Browns are not the 2000 Ravens. Not only are they not the Ravens, but their offense is still putting up fewer points per game than

This article first appeared on Dawg Pound Daily and was syndicated with permission.

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