We don’t get to see or hear what goes on behind the closed doors of the hotel rooms in Indianapolis where the NFL teams are interviewing draft prospects during the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine. Cameras and listening devices from outside the team are strictly prohibited.
But we have a pretty good idea of what the Cleveland Browns are focusing upon when they talk with offensive linemen. One word jumped out over and over from offensive tackle prospects when asked about the Browns during the players’ media sessions.
Technique.
Several of the top offensive tackles mentioned technique in relation to the Browns’ line of questioning. From Georgia’s Andrew Brown to USC’s Austin Jackson, Alabama right tackle Jedrick Wills and Louisville behemoth Mekhi Becton all noted the focus by the Browns on their technique.
Iowa tackle Tristan Wirfs, a very strong candidate to be the No. 10 overall pick, even stated that the Browns told him what was wrong with his technique. “I met with the Browns last night,” Wirfs told reporters. “They showed me my technique and areas that I need to improve upon.”
Safe to say the new coaching staff under Kevin Stefanski has more of an attention to detail and a focus on doing things correctly than we’ve seen in Cleveland lately. Veteran offensive line coach Bill Callahan is a noted stickler for proper technique and fundamentals, and that is definitely coming across to prospective players.