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Is Kevin Stefanski handing over Browns play-calling duties a desperation move or brilliant…

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Updated: Nov. 04, 2025, 7:01 a.m.

|Published: Nov. 04, 2025, 7:00 a.m.

Day 1 of Cleveland Browns training camp in Berea

Tommy Rees is taking over as Browns play-caller this week.John Kuntz, cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns have made a significant shift on offense, with head coach Kevin Stefanski relinquishing play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. It’s the second consecutive season Stefanski has made this move. This dramatic change comes as the Browns’ offense continues to sputter through the first eight games, raising questions about whether this move is a sign of desperation or perhaps something more calculated.

On the latest Orange and Brown Talk podcast, Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot tackled the burning question: Is this just a cosmetic change for an offense lacking talent?

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