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5 burning questions the Browns must answer in 2019

By William Schneiderhan

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 28: Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey speaks to the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on February 28, 2019 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 28: Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey speaks to the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on February 28, 2019 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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BEREA, OH – MAY 22, 2019: Head coach Freddie Kitchens of the Cleveland Browns on the field during an OTA practice on May 22, 2019 at the Cleveland Browns training facility in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by: 2019 Diamond Images/Getty Images)
BEREA, OH – MAY 22, 2019: Head coach Freddie Kitchens of the Cleveland Browns on the field during an OTA practice on May 22, 2019 at the Cleveland Browns training facility in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by: 2019 Diamond Images/Getty Images) /

Hue Jackson coached the Browns for two and a half seasons. How many games did he win during that time? Three. He has fired during this past season, which brought his final overall coaching record with the Browns to 3-36-1

Gregg Williams took over as the interim head coach, but he has also left the team as he now holds the defensive coordinator position with the New York Jets. That left a hole at the head coaching spot, and Freddie Kitchens was the hire.

After Todd Haley was fired, Kitchens served as the team’s offensive coordinator last year after he spent 11 years on the Arizona Cardinals coaching staff working with tight ends, quarterbacks and running backs.

The question that begs to be asked, and one that often is asked in these circumstances, is “can a successful coordinator make a good head coach?”. As of right now, that cannot be answered. But as the season drags on, we will know rather quickly.

Kitchens helped groom Mayfield in 2018, which is a huge plus. He also worked under Bruce Arians, Ken Whisenhunt and Bill Parcells, so he has been around some very smart football minds.

Under Kitchens in 2018, the Browns had a decent offense that flourished a bit more while he was at the helm. The team was pretty much top-15 in most categories, specifically yards, and passing and rushing touchdowns. Although, they were towards the bottom of the league in percentage of drives ending in a score and points forced.

“Is Kitchens the guy?” is an inevitable question that will be asked and answered in 2019. He has filled out his staff with Todd Monken at offensive coordinator and Steve Wilks at defensive coordinator.

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