Brown Out: Blame Keeps Finding Stefanski, But Andrew Berry Built This Mess

by | Oct 15, 2025 | Blog, Cleveland Browns Daily Blitz, Ohio

The Cleveland Browns are 1-5 with no real signs of a turnaround. After back-to-back embarrassments and a 22nd straight loss in Pittsburgh, the heat is on head coach Kevin Stefanski. It should be. It is also not the whole story.

Myles Garrett’s postgame comments hinted at a locker room that is drifting.

Ownership has historically backed Stefanski, but a bad loss to the Dolphins could crack that support. Even so, the roster issues dragging Cleveland under belong to general manager Andrew Berry just as much as the head coach.

READ MORE: Tape, Glue, and Trey: Bengals Limp Into TNF Needing A Pulse

Berry’s cap maneuvering always gets applause. It is not a plan by itself. The fully guaranteed Deshaun Watson deal still warps everything, and while Berry dodges most of the blame for it, the football product shows the bill coming due. One promising rookie class with Mason Graham, Quinshon Judkins, Carson Schwesinger and Harold Fannin Jr. does not erase five sluggish offseasons.

Receiver is the clearest indictment.

Cleveland guaranteed $41 million to Jerry Jeudy to be a WR1. He has been among the league’s least efficient starters by advanced metrics. But behind him, there is no developed depth. Jamari Thrash has 10 catches for 75 yards. Undrafted fliers Isaiah Bond and Gage Larvadain have not hit. Cedric Tillman and David Bell cannot stay available.

The offensive line is worse.

Across two drafts, Berry spent one pick up front while every starter faces free agency after this season. Zak Zinter is a healthy scratch. The revolving tackle door of Dawand Jones, Cam Robinson, KT Leveston and Cornelius Lucas has left the pass game gasping. Third-round rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel is scrambling for his life, which muddies his evaluation and the franchise’s future.

Cleveland had talent when this regime arrived.

WATCH NOW: NFL Week 7 Waiver Wire Advice | Fantasy Football Island with Tito & Rink

Baker Mayfield and Nick Chubb were ascending while Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry were productive. It is hard to argue that the team is better now. Eleven games remain to change the narrative.

If the roster holes stay this loud, firing the coach will be cosmetic. The construction crew needs the same scrutiny as the sideline.

0 Comments

Login to enjoy full advantages

Please login or subscribe to continue.

Go Premium!

Enjoy the full advantage of the premium access.

Stop following

Unfollow Cancel

Cancel subscription

Are you sure you want to cancel your subscription? You will lose your Premium access and stored playlists.

Go back Confirm cancellation