The Kevin Stefanski: Two-Time Coach of the Year Thread

[Ohdang]

Did you ever end up vomiting out of your anus?

No, I think everyone washing their hands more frequently has done wonders for me in that regard.

I am surprised that Daboll proved to be competent based on what we saw here. He's a man who learns from failure and betters himself, good for him, genuinely.

 

[Ohdang]

But experience matters, and such a big job in your 30's, You and Berry, its very impressive how quick the learning curve is for both of you.

Thanks, I appreciate that.

 

[Douglar]

Ranking the NFL's best head coaches ahead of the 2021 season | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF

Andy Reid maintains his spot atop the list of the NFL's best head coaches despite his Kansas City Chiefs falling short in Super Bowl 55.

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7. KEVIN STEFANSKI, CLEVELAND BROWNS​

After the Vikings inexplicably let Stefanski leave the building following the 2019 playoffs, I wrote that he was the offensive mind the team needed. Despite a really noisy 2020 season in which Cleveland's No. 1 wide receiver was lost for the season due to injury, three straight games were played in inclement weather and a late-season contest against the Jets was played with no wide receivers active, the Browns won 12 total games for the first time since Bill Belichick was their head coach.​

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Stefanski went for it on a league-high 81% of admissible fourth downs in the first three quarters of close games (included playoffs), but the fourth down he didn’t go for in the playoffs against the Chiefs will likely haunt him for some time. Nonetheless, things are looking up in Cleveland​

 

[Lee]

Ranking the NFL's best head coaches ahead of the 2021 season | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF

Andy Reid maintains his spot atop the list of the NFL's best head coaches despite his Kansas City Chiefs falling short in Super Bowl 55.

www.pff.com

7. KEVIN STEFANSKI, CLEVELAND BROWNS​

After the Vikings inexplicably let Stefanski leave the building following the 2019 playoffs, I wrote that he was the offensive mind the team needed. Despite a really noisy 2020 season in which Cleveland's No. 1 wide receiver was lost for the season due to injury, three straight games were played in inclement weather and a late-season contest against the Jets was played with no wide receivers active, the Browns won 12 total games for the first time since Bill Belichick was their head coach.​

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Stefanski went for it on a league-high 81% of admissible fourth downs in the first three quarters of close games (included playoffs), but the fourth down he didn’t go for in the playoffs against the Chiefs will likely haunt him for some time. Nonetheless, things are looking up in Cleveland​

That seems about right, but the have Belicheck at 6?

1. Reid
2. Harbaugh
3 Lafleur
4. McDermott
5 Payton
6. Belicheck

Not sure i have Lafleur and McDermott that high, but they are high for sure. McDermott did do wonders with Josh Allen, but McDermott could have gotten more from his roster i am thinking so not sure I have McDermott ahead of Stefanski, but we are splitting hairs...not sure how Bellicheck isnt #1 even if he had a tough year. Also Arians is up there for me too. I could see him ahead of Stefanski.

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

That seems about right, but the have Belicheck at 6?

1. Reid
2. Harbaugh
3 Lafleur
4. McDermott
5 Payton
6. Belicheck

Not sure i have Lafleur and McDermott that high, but they are high for sure. McDermott did do wonders with Josh Allen, but McDermott could have gotten more from his roster i am thinking so not sure I have McDermott ahead of Stefanski, but we are splitting hairs...not sure how Bellicheck isnt #1 even if he had a tough year. Also Arians is up there for me too. I could see him ahead of Stefanski.

In no world is it right.

Belicheck should be #1 with a bullet. You could argue Reid #1 over him, but I don't think there's credence to that argument.

Harbaugh #2 is absolutely laughable.

I don't see any McVay up there.

 

[Lee]

In no world is it right.

Belicheck should be #1 with a bullet. You could argue Reid #1 over him, but I don't think there's credence to that argument.

Harbaugh #2 is absolutely laughable.

I don't see any McVay up there.

Forgot about McVay. Honestly not sure how Lafluer is so high. And McDermott and Stefanski have a very similar resume, why one is 4 and the other is 7 is odd to me.

 

[Randolphkeys]

LaFleur earned that high designation for not being as terrible as Mike McCarthy as a play caller and winning over the best quarterback of his generation... oh, wait...

 

[Lee]

LaFleur earned that high designation for not being as terrible as Mike McCarthy as a play caller and winning over the best quarterback of his generation... oh, wait...

I agree at the first part, and the 2nd part was my point, lol.

But 7 is about right even if i would kick off LaFleur and throw in McVay.....maybe have him tie with 6a and 6b with McDermitt.

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

I agree at the first part, and the 2nd part was my point, lol.

But 7 is about right even if i would kick off LaFleur and throw in McVay.....maybe have him tie with 6a and 6b with McDermitt.

Reid, Belicheck and Shanahan are the only three I'd swap Stefanski for right now.

McDermott and McVay are somewhere around equal to Stefanski in my eyes.

I'm lower than consensus on Harbaugh and Payton. I understand why others have them highly rated. I do not.

Rhule, Reich, Flores are very underrated, and might be climbing this list very quickly.

 

[Lee]

Reid, Belicheck and Shanahan are the only three I'd swap Stefanski for right now.

McDermott and McVay are somewhere around equal to Stefanski in my eyes.

I'm lower than consensus on Harbaugh and Payton. I understand why others have them highly rated. I do not.

Rhule, Reich, Flores are very underrated, and might be climbing this list very quickly.

Reid and Belicheck are 63 and 69 years old. Maybe in a bubble i swap them, IE for 1 year, but that depends on what we are talking about, moving forward or one year.

I would take Payton over Stefanski, not sure if I take Shanahan over him though.

100% agree on McVay and McDermott. If i had to rank those 3, i take McVay, then Stefanski and then McDermott...but its very, very close.

And I agree, Ja Rhule is very under rated, Puffy over rated.

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

Reid and Belicheck are 63 and 69 years old. Maybe in a bubble i swap them, IE for 1 year, but that depends on what we are talking about, moving forward or one year.

I would take Payton over Stefanski, not sure if I take Shanahan over him though.

100% agree on McVay and McDermott. If i had to rank those 3, i take McVay, then Stefanski and then McDermott...but its very, very close.

And I agree, Ja Rhule is very under rated, Puffy over rated.

I'm simply talking about which ones I feel are better coaches right now--for success in 2021 (not talking about the future).

I think Kyle Shanahan is being slept on because of the team's injuries last year. That 49ers team had absolutely no business being as good as they've been--he's been an excellent coach.

You're making me split hairs between Stefanski, McVay, McDermott... but I'd take Stefanski first, McDermott second, McVay third. I think McVay is the best coordinator of the bunch, but the worst leader. I think Stefanski's the best leader, so I give him the nod.

Bill's ODB, right?

 

[Lee]

I'm simply talking about which ones I feel are better coaches right now--for success in 2021 (not talking about the future).

I think Kyle Shanahan is being slept on because of the team's injuries last year. That 49ers team had absolutely no business being as good as they've been--he's been an excellent coach.

You're making me split hairs between Stefanski, McVay, McDermott... but I'd take Stefanski first, McDermott second, McVay third. I think McVay is the best coordinator of the bunch, but the worst leader. I think Stefanski's the best leader, so I give him the nod.

Bill's ODB, right?

I think McVay showed me diversity with how he went from best offense to best defense. He seems to be able to coach his personnel very well. On top of that, he was able to have the top offense with Goff. That is why I have him first, but will be interesting to see what he does with Stafford.

I think we are both making solid arguments, but we are getting along far to well with zero insults so here it goes:

Your mom couldnt out coach Hue Jackson. Yeah I said it.

 

[Hurl Bruce]

How do you think players react to a guy like this? I would imagine they think he's more of a clown. Thank God for Stefanski.

 

[blommen]

How do you think players react to a guy like this? I would imagine they think he's more of a clown. Thank God for Stefanski.

Nah, I think Campbell is a goofball but as long as he’s genuine and approachable gisning the respect of his players shouldn’t necessarily be an issue. There’s more than one way to manage a group of people, and if the affable goofball approach works for you, then it doesn’t really matter.

 

[Bob_The_Cat]

Nah, I think Campbell is a goofball but as long as he’s genuine and approachable gisning the respect of his players shouldn’t necessarily be an issue. There’s more than one way to manage a group of people, and if the affable goofball approach works for you, then it doesn’t really matter.

I'm more concerned about this dude's long-term health. If he consumes no other caffeine the rest of the day, that's 1180 mg of caffeine! Holy shit. For most people the maximum recommended daily amount of caffeine is 400mg.