For three years, the Browns contorted themselves to match Watson's strengths and desires. The reality is he never fit in.

For the second straight offseason, the Cleveland Browns are in the hunt for a new offensive coordinator after firing Ken Dorsey after just one year.

Why did Kevin Stefanski wait until midseason to turn play-calling over to Ken Dorsey? Will he let new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees handle the chore?

With that said, Browns insider Tony Grossi of ESPN Cleveland/The Land on Demand recently suggested that Cleveland could pass on Ward and Sanders to target Alabama's Jalen Milroe during the draft. Milroe had the previously mentioned Rees as his offensive coordinator during the 2023 college season.

The Cleveland Browns have made an announcement on Deshaun Watson's future, putting his entire 2025 season in question.

The Browns owe Watson $46 million in each of the next two seasons. Cutting him would trigger a dead cap charge of $119 million if designated as a post-June 1 release. This makes it highly likely that he remains on the roster in some capacity in 2025, and he's likely to spend much of it rehabbing.

"(On Thursday), Deshaun Watson underwent a second surgery to repair his right ... Cleveland started Bailey Zappe in the Week 18 loss at Baltimore and fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey after one season. Head coach Kevin Stefanski was noncommittal ...

After handing over play-calling duties to former offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, head coach Kevin Stefanski is set to reclaim those duties in 2025.

Good. That’s what I thought when coach Kevin Stefanski announced he’ll call plays for the Browns in 2025. Good. That’s also what I thought when the Browns announced Tommy Rees as their new offensive coordinator.

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Thursday that he will resume calling the offensive plays in 2025. Stefanski relinquished play-calling duties to then-offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey after a 1-6 start this season. He made the announcement during an introductory press conference for new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees.

While introducing new coordinator Tommy Rees on Wednesday, Stefanski, who had exclusively called plays during his first four years with Cleveland before turning them over midway through last season to Ken Dorsey, said he's reverting to his former ways.

Kevin Stefanski relinquished play-calling duties last season, doing so despite having claimed two Coach of the Year honors this decade. With Tommy Rees moving into the OC role in Cleveland, the decorated HC is returning to familiar territory.