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Bitonio Urges Browns to Keep Kevin Stefanski as Ownership Weighs Coach’s Future

Veteran guard Joel Bitonio publicly urges the Browns to retain their head coach.

Overview

  • Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports Cleveland has not decided on Kevin Stefanski’s job status, with an ownership decision pending.
  • The Browns are 3-12 with two games remaining after winning three games last season, intensifying scrutiny of the direction.
  • Bitonio says Stefanski maintains locker-room respect and is a coach the team can build around.
  • Coverage points to persistent quarterback instability and Deshaun Watson’s fully guaranteed $230 million contract, with limited availability, as major obstacles.
  • Stefanski has two Coach of the Year awards with playoff trips in 2020 and 2023, and he would be a top candidate elsewhere if dismissed, per reporting.