Kevin Stefanski
There were 14 NFL team owners smiling on Monday because their teams were still playing more games. Many of the coaches of those clubs have security beyond these playoffs. Not all, though. As for the other 18 franchises whose season is finished, well, some of those owners already are in the midst of head-coaching searches, […]
Black Monday 2023: Predicting NFL’s Most Likely Coaching Changes
It’s not just playoff teams that move on after the NFL concludes its regular season. It’s a handful of coaches, too. Except they’re not coaching more games. Oftentimes, they’re not coaching, period. Welcome to Black Monday, an annual event that follows the last regular-season game sure to feature a number of coaches in the headlines […]
Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt are Keeping the ‘Surprise’ Browns Going
Eddie George breaks down how the Browns are surviving without Deshaun Watson thanks to their running game. George also hints at why the Browns will beat the Chargers on Sunday.
Brissett, Stefanski Deserve Credit for Browns’ Dismantling of Steelers
With a 2-1 start and an arch-rival disposed of on Thursday Night Football, things are looking up for the Cleveland Browns. The 33rd Team’s Mike Martz really liked what he saw from the Browns in Week 3, lauding both the play of temporary starter Jacoby Brissett and the planning of third-year head coach Kevin Stefanski in this video breaking his thoughts from the primetime game. On the other end of the field things aren’t so bright, and Martz says the black and gold have some things to figure out on the offensive side of the ball.
Jacoby Brissett Officially Named Cleveland Browns Backup QB
After months of uncertainty surrounding the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback room, head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed that Jacoby Brissett would be the starter if Deshaun Watson is suspended. Despite Watson’s well-documented legal issues, the Browns traded for and signed him to a 5-year $230 million deal in March. Since then, the Browns have been busy. Cleveland […]
Tannenbaum: Staley Puts His Trust in Justin Herbert
As we do every Monday here at the 33rd Team, here are my top five takeaways from this week’s NFL action: What the Browns and Chargers decision making tells us about their QBs In Week 5, the Chargers and Browns each went for it on 4th down four times, with the Chargers picking up the first down […]
The Friday Five: Jim Mora
Jim Mora has coached in the NFL for 35 years, including head coaching stints with the Falcons and Seahawks. Mora was also head coach at UCLA (2012-17) and has been a frequent TV analyst — and a contributor to The 33rd Team. We caught up with Mora for this week’s Friday Five… Who is your […]
The Browns Should Not Rush to Give Baker Mayfield an Extension
Having a high-end quarterback on a rookie-scale deal is the best bargain in the NFL right now. It allows a team to invest in the talent around the quarterback by giving them the financial flexibility to retain core players and be strategically active in free agency. However, once a team turns over the keys to […]
These Coaches Will Have a Major Impact on 2021 NFL Season
During the offseason, we spend so much time talking about things that rarely end up impacting the regular season and almost never end up influencing the postseason. For example, the Tim Tebow signing – a player who probably will not last in Jacksonville through training camp. Before that, it was speculating which big-name quarterbacks could […]
Washington’s Ron Rivera Stands Out in Final Impact Index Rankings for 2020
After Week 4 of the 2020 NFL season, the Impact Index was introduced, measuring the impact of new coaching hires over the first quarter of the season. Now that we have reached the end of the regular season, how have teams with new coaching hires during the offseason performed versus last season? The Impact Index […]