The Cleveland Browns have made significant changes to their coaching staff following a disappointing 3-14 season. The team has decided to part ways with offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and offensive line coach Andy Dickerson, as reported by a source familiar with the decisions.
Dorsey and Dickerson were notified of their dismissals after the Browns' final game of the season, a 35-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Both coaches had joined the Browns just one season ago.
Offensively, the Browns struggled under Dorsey's leadership. The team managed to score more than 20 points in only three games throughout the season, with injuries further complicating their performance.
Dickerson had taken over coaching duties from Bill Callahan, who had departed to join his son's coaching staff in Tennessee. However, the Browns' running game failed to find its rhythm under Dickerson, and the offensive line allowed a concerning 66 sacks over the course of the season.
Head coach Kevin Stefanski is expected to remain with the team, along with general manager Andrew Berry. Dorsey, a former Browns quarterback, was brought in to revamp the offense around quarterback Deshaun Watson. However, the anticipated improvements did not materialize, and Watson's season was cut short due to an Achilles tendon injury.
Watson struggled on the field, posting a 1-6 record and failing to surpass 200 passing yards in any game. Following Watson's injury, Dorsey took over play-calling responsibilities from Stefanski in an attempt to spark the offense.
Replacing the experienced Callahan was always going to be a challenging task for any coach, and Dickerson faced difficulties in establishing a strong running game and protecting the quarterbacks effectively.
The Browns will now begin the search for new coaching staff members to lead the team in the upcoming season, aiming to address the offensive struggles that plagued them in the previous year.
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