This isn't the first, either. It's like the guy has evolved from a frustrated Soap Opera writer/gossip writer into a real sports columnist.
Anyway, Jason does stick to his main interest: Psychology and sociology here, and the gist of what he says is that Freddie Kitchens shouldn't have any trouble controlling the volatile personalities on the Browns' roster, and will not lose his mind (or whatever) under the pressure of higher expectations.
Freddie is getting a TON of support from John Dorsey: Todd Monken was a brilliant OC himself, and a Head Coach candidate. Steve Wilks WAS a Head Coach. The Special Teams coach is exceptional, and EVERY assistant coach is highly rated.
And LaCanfora is right (can't believe I'm saying this) about Freddie's nature and personality:
Unlike Bill Bellichick 1.0, Freddie is easy-going, and not a control-freak. We (or at least I ) saw this when he took over the offense, and immediately gave his rookie quarterback more authority and discretion.
Mayfield changed a bunch of plays at the line of scrimmage, because he was allowed to.
Along with a more Mayfield-appropriate "playbook", this freedom is why Mayfield was so astronomically better without Mywayorthehighway Haley than with him.
I hear the dumbest questions:
1: What happens when they lose 3 in a row?
...Why would they? Okay lots of injuries or something, but what's your point? OBJ starts throwing tantrums or something? Civil war?
You think Kitchens will "lose control of the team" or something?
And again, why would the 2019 Browns lose 3 in a row?
John Gruden summed up the biggest part of this perfectly:
With Baker Mayfield (in John's opinion an obvious "franchise" quarterback), you have a chance to win each and every game...even if the rest of your team is "meh".
But the 2019 Browns are LOADED, so...ask me what happens if they lose 3 in a row if they somehow manage to lose 2 in a row.
2: What happens when OBJ starts bashing Mayfield?
...what? Huh?
Don't confuse OBJ with Antonio Brown. OBJ's biggest frustrations come from losing games, and not his teammates getting almost as many targets as he does.
It's not a me me me thing. It's a lose-lose-lose thing with OBJ.
I'm not sure what (if anything) Odell said about or to Eli Manning, but I can tell you that Baker Mayfield is already a much more effective deep-passer than Eli
Just the facts, man! Axe Numberfire or PFF or whoever! OBJ CAN'T get in (his friend) Mayfield's face, even if he wanted to...
...but why WOULD he? OBJ will be the X in 2019. That's the real "number one" in every offense, because he's the guy who goes deepest, and which opposing defenses have to use a free safety to help on.
Of course, the Monken/Kitchens offense will spead the ball around, and have OBJ himself go "underneath" a lot.
But I think Odell can deal with that. He's emotionally-stunted and craves attention, but he's not really selfish (or stupid). He just wants to win.
He'll be happy to share with Jarvis, Andre, Nick, and Antonio as long as the Browns win games.
Baker Mayfield has gone out of his way to befriend OBJ, with Jarvis Landry's help. I can now guarantee you that this was Baker Mayfield helping John Dorsey out:
"If you can get this guy, do so. I can handle him."
Freddie Kitchens scoffs at the Duke Johnson trade rumors, but he's just a Coach, standing up for one of his players.
Ignore him. Freddie himself hardly used Duke Johnson after he took over for Mywayorthehighway Haley.
John Dorsey *and Paul DePodesta* need to be efficient. Callaway and Landry were here BEFORE Beckham, Freddie unchained ran lots of two and three-tight end offenses, Monken is a 4-wide guy (and they now have all four without Duke), and (my own opinion) Nick Chubb is the next Todd Gurley and Kareem Hunt already is, so:
Dorsey will try to cash Duke (and his very cheap salary) in for (at least) a third round draft pick.
Why do you all hate Dontrell Hilliard so much? Where did Dorsey draft Kareem Hunt--the 3rd round?
You people kill me:
The Steelers lose Ebineezer Bell, and, just miraculously, TWO "lesser" running backs approximate his stats.
Zzzing! Ebineezer is still much better, and it has nothing to do with the offensive line or quarterback zinnggg!
You're all so oblivious; so knee-jerk reactive.
You think the Steelers offense will collapse because they lost Antonio Brown? You list Ebineezer Bell as a "loss" in 2019?
PS: watch BOTH these guys go the way of Wes Welker now. Whuh happun?
You will need to remember all the non ME's who were lobbying for John Dorsey to P A Y AB or Ebineezer, and who told you how stupid that would be.
Oh for crying out loud I mean ME zinggg...
Anyhoo, the STEELERS are the second-scariest team in the AFC North--NOT the Ravens.
Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh wasn't afraid to admit that he is outgunned by the 2019 Browns "on paper".
SKIP THE OBLIGITORY ASTERISKS. Harbaugh expects to out-manuever Kitchens, and so does Tomlin.
...somehow...
Speaking of which, one Ravens writer agreed with one Steelers writer that the 2019 Browns would fail because they were "the Browns".
How pitiful. How dumb. How sad.
Jim Harbaugh is great. You can give Lamar Jackson credit for what he did, but in reality, Jim Harbaugh transitioned from Joe Flacco to Lamar Jackson and still managed to win the AFC North.
I find it refreshing that a Head Coach is finally honest like that!!!
It goes without saying that Jim Harbaugh intends to beat the Browns again. He has already told his players that the Browns are more talented than his team.
This is astronomically better than bullshit. Most Head
You're not doing a left tackle any favors if you say he will handle Myles Garrett just fine, or a defense any favors if you tell them Baker Mayfield will choke.
I really respect Jim Harbaugh. But he'll still lose to the Browns.
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