Now, Switzer will be tasked with building the offensive system in Cleveland. As he does so, Switzer highlighted the importance of taking care of the football, scoring touchdowns in the red zone, and playing tough, physical and fast as traits that will be prominent in the offense. From there, they will build the specific aspects of the scheme around who is on the roster to best utilize the strengths of their players.
Switzer said he also wants to create an offensive system that is multiple in order to stress opposing defenses in a variety of ways – which will allow them to build the offense around their players.
"I think that's something that Monk has been elite at and we were able to do in Baltimore as well," Switzer said. "So, if the system's built in the right way from the jump, you're able to move down this avenue and expand on that. But it goes back to how it's built in day one. Like I said, multiple enough you can stress the defense, cater it to your players, but then also designed in a great way and tight enough where you can execute at a high level. And you're still complimentary within the system."
As he, Monken and the offensive staff have begun that process, they first studied the players currently on the roster. Switzer sees a number of players on the roster that he is excited to utilize in their offensive scheme.
For Switzer, one of the players that list begins with is TE Harold Fannin Jr. In his rookie season, Fannin led the Browns with 72 receptions, the most ever by a Browns rookie. He also finished second among all NFL rookies in receptions, tied for second in receiving touchdowns with six and was fourth in receiving yards at 731. With Monken's previous usage of tight ends in his offensive system with the Ravens and at Georgia, Switzer sees opportunities to maximize Fannin.
"He's a matchup type of player that can put the defense in situations that are hard," Switzer said. "How do they match? Who do they put on him? You know, because he's versatile, he's able to do multiple things to where, like I said, you can really put the defense in a tough position as far as matchups go."
He also highlighted WR Jerry Jeudy, RB Quinshon Judkins and their quarterback room consisting of Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson. And while he sees the potential with those players, Switzer also acknowledged the offensive line as a position group they will address during the offseason.