Tag: Ken Dorsey

Browns offensive coordinator keeps message simple to Jameis Winston vs. Saints

Ken Dorsey keeps his message to his quarterback simple as he takes on his former team

Quarterback Jameis Winston is looking to bounce-back from a three-interception performance. and Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey is keeping the message simple against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Heading into his third start of the regular season, Winston has had his typical ups and downs, throwing for over 550 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions. Cleveland offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey has taken over playcalling since Winston began starting, and he discussed how Winston can protect the ball better, via Camryn Justice: “We’ve got to trust our eyes, trust what we see out there….there’s no need to force anything.”

After a horrendous offensive start to the season, the passing game has shown life at times with Winston, as he recorded the two highest single-game passing yards for a Cleveland quarterback this season so far. Second-year receiver Cedric Tillman has had a breakout with Winston, and hopefully, the two can build off their momentum after the bye week.

Winston and the Browns are headed to New Orleans for Week 11, where Winston gets to play against one of his former teams, where he made 10 starts in three seasons. Both teams have had underwhelming seasons to this point and could use a win to help turn the tide in each of their locker rooms.

Kevin Stefanski announces huge change to the offense

The Browns will have a new play-caller against the Ravens

The Cleveland Browns will have a new play-caller in Week 9 against the Baltimore Ravens as Kevin Stefanski is turning the wheel over to offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey.

Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Stefanski told the media his big decision. In the presser, Stefanski stated that he relies heavily on Dorsey during gameday already, and this felt like the right thing to do as the Browns sit at 1-6 on the season.

Dorsey, who has called plays with the Buffalo Bills, has seen significant highs and lows doing so. One thing is for sure: new quarterback Jameis Winston is not going to be afraid to sling it, and Dorsey loves to dial up shots down the field.

At this point, the season is over. Why not take this opportunity to evaluate Dorsey as well as the 53 players on the roster? If Stefanski’s job were at risk, he would not be putting his security into the hands of another person.

We’ll see if this sparks something in Cleveland with a new quarterback and now a new play-caller.

What Kevin Stefanski had to say on possible change to playcalling responsibilities

Are the Browns ready to make a change at playcaller?

Sitting at 1-4, the Cleveland Browns and head coach Kevin Stefanski have many questions to answer.

However, Stefanski is often asked if he is willing to turn playcalling duties over to offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. The local media again asked him that question on Wednesday as they look to right the ship this weekend against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Here is what Stefanski had to say on the playcalling responsibilities and whether or not he would hand them over to Dorsey:

“I’m comfortable with the amount of collaboration we have right now on the headset and how we operate. So that won’t change. But I do want to emphasize that it’s — number one, we’re constantly looking at things that we can do better. But number two, this is a collective effort from players and coaches to make sure that we are playing better on offense.”

So no, there will be no change in playcaller this week. Stefanski and Dorsey will continue to communicate over the headset, but the head coach will relay the play into the quarterback this week against the Eagles.

We may be closer to swapping out quarterbacks (hopefully) before we get a change with the offensive playcaller.

Ken Dorsey announces he will coach from the sideline this season

Traditionally in the booth, Browns offensive coordinator will be on the sideline this season.

New Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey has announced that he will coach from the sideline to start the 2024 regular season instead of from the booth.

This is a new step for the first-year coordinator, who we did not see on the sideline during his previous coaching seasons. Dorsey made this wise decision in hopes of connecting more with starting quarterback Deshaun Watson and other key offensive players during the game.

In his time with the Buffalo Bills, Dorsey was often found in the booth rather than on the field. This was a change of pace for him as he had previously served as the team’s quarterback coach and passing game coordinator, a role that allowed him to stay on the sideline. It seems now that Ken Dorsey now prefers to be on the sidelines with his quarterback.

The preference for face-to-face communication during crucial game decisions is favored by many NFL coaches. In a noisy, high-pressure environment, it can be challenging to strategize your offensive game plan from the booth. We’ll see if this strategy helps the Browns offense as they prepare to take on the Cowboys in a sure-to-be-loud environment.

Browns: Kevin Stefanski not trying to fix something that isn’t broken

The head coach makes the final verdict.

A talking point all offseason long was who would be the playcaller for the Cleveland Browns. Head coach Kevin Stefanski has called plays over the first four seasons of his stay in Cleveland, and he will not fix what is not broken.

There was speculation that part of the reason that Ken Dorsey was hired as the offensive coordinator of the Browns would be so that Stefanski could step back and hand off play calling. However, after the Browns’ first training camp practice in The Greenbrier in West Virginia, the reigning NFL Coach of the Year has put the issue to bed.

Even after Stefanski got his added security in the form of a contract extension, he has announced that he will retain play-calling duties in 2024.

This should not be surprising as Stefanski has won two NFL Coach of the Year awards in the last four years, predominantly due to his brilliance as a playcaller and game manager. Dorsey was brought in to marry their two systems, a task that is still very much at hand.

David Njoku foreshadows Browns’ offensive evolution with Ken Dorsey

What changes is the tight end hinting to?

There has been plenty of speculation this offseason about what changes the Browns offense will undergo in 2024. It was clear that Kevin Stefanski believed that the side of the ball must evolve and grow by changing most of his offensive assistant coaches.

Offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey will heavily influence the changes, which will likely result in a different passing offense and a more vertical one. During his charity softball game this weekend, star tight end David Njoku was asked for his initial impression of the Dorsey playbook, to which he simply replied, “It’s juicy, dawg.”

You can’t help but watch the Buffalo Bills the last few years with Dorsey and think you will be seeing something similar to that blended into what has worked so well for Stefanski. It won’t be a completely different offense, of course, but more a mix of strengths to take things to the next level as the team pushes for a championship.

Browns OC Ken Dorsey believes Deshaun Watson progresses every day

Watson is doing more each day as he rehabs his shoulder

The biggest talking point for the Cleveland Browns at the sixth OTA practice on Thursday was quarterback Deshaun Watson’s health as he continues ramping up after shoulder surgery. New offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey commented on Thursday that every day he sees a new throw from Watson that he hasn’t seen before, a sign that he is getting healthier each day and trending in the right direction.

Fans got a better look at Watson on Thursday as he threw in front of the media for the first time since OTAs began. Like before, it doesn’t look like his throwing motion looks normal, and he doesn’t seem to have any limitations outside of slowly ramping him up and taking every other day off.

There is still a long way to go before training camp, but he seems on track to be ready when the season kicks off in September. As of Friday, there are just 100 days between you and the return of Browns football.

Why new RB Nyheim Hines chose to sign with the Browns

What made Hines chose to come to Cleveland?

New Cleveland Browns running back Nyheim Hines missed the entirety of the 2023 season after tearing his ACL in a jet ski accident. Though he is still recovering from that injury and working his way back onto the field, he spoke with the media this week during Browns OTAs.

During that session, he was asked about why he chose Cleveland and felt it was a good fit for him.

“I think it was a great fit just because of the passing game, first off, I know that was something Cleveland was looking forward to, getting a back and getting guys who were explosive in space and then the returner opportunity. The returners have been in and out there’s been a lot of different returners over the years, at least for the past couple years. What I’ve seen when we played them and Bubba was here, so I know, Bubba’s probably one of. Bubba and Ken (Dorsey) are probably the two biggest reasons I’m here, so I’m thankful for that and thankful to be here.”

The move to bring in Bubba Ventrone continues to pay off. After a massive improvement in 2023, two more great special teamers joined him in Cleveland, with Hines and Justin Hardee coming to town this offseason. Ken Dorsey is going to help this passing attack grow, and Hines will likely play a part in that as well.

Browns: 6 takeaways from Ken Dorsey’s introductory press conference

The Browns have a new offensive coordinator in Ken Dorsey. Here were the biggest takeaways from his introductory press conference.

The Cleveland Browns have a new offensive coordinator in Ken Dorsey, and he stood before the media for his introductory press conference a day ago.

After letting go of Alex Van Pelt, who is now the offensive coordinator with the New England Patriots, the Browns conducted a search that included six names for their new offensive coordinator. At the end of the day, they landed on a man who has started games at quarterback for the franchise in Dorsey.

There are still questions that need to be answered about his role, but Dorsey joins Duce Staley and Tommy Rees as the newest members of the offensive staff. They are still in search of a new offensive line coach after Bill Callahan departed to work with his son in Nashville.

Sticking with Dorsey here, however, here are six things that stood out the most from Dorsey’s introductory presser as he jumps on board in Cleveland.

Browns’ Ken Dorsey comments on being fired by Bills

Dorsey’s first thought on being fired by the #Bills:

Ken Dorsey was fired by the Buffalo Bills during the middle of the 2023 NFL season. He was not out of work for long.

The Cleveland Browns have now hired Dorsey as their offensive coordinator. Dorsey replaces another former Bills connection, Alex Van Pelt, who was fired by Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski at the end of the 2023 season.

Upon accepting the position and being introduced, Dorsey reflected on his time in Buffalo. It does not appear he’s holding any grudges, but did note the decision to move on from him was Sean McDermott’s.

“The head coach decided to make a change and that’s something that I’ve turned the page on,” Dorsey said via video conference. “I’m really excited to be here and more focused on this opportunity than what happened there.”

Dorsey did admit he has taken time to think back on what he could do better, though.

“It gave me time to go back and look at, Here’s what we’re doing schematically, and how we’re utilizing our personnel, and really evaluate what we’re doing,” Dorsey said. “There’s always things that maybe I’d do a little bit differently moving forward.”

Upon dismissing Dorsey, McDermott had noted it was simply “time for a change.”

The Bills named Joe Brady their interim offensive coordinator after dismissing Dorsey. Brady had the interim tag removed last week.

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