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After losing 35-10 to the Baltimore Ravens in their final game of the 2024 NFL season to finish 3-14, solidifying themselves as one of the most poverty-ridden franchises in sports, the Cleveland Browns identified their biggest weakness and made immediate changes.
The #Browns fired OC Ken Dorsey, per sources. pic.twitter.com/aev3VR90la
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 5, 2025
Salute to the Cleveland Browns for recognizing the biggest flaw in their operation and terminating it.
Ken Dorsey spent only one season as the offensive coordinator and the Browns rank dead last in scoring with just 15.2 points per game.
They scored 10 or fewer points in their final 4 games of the season.
Here’s the list of the worst offenses in DVOA history with the Browns at No. 13 entering today’s game.
It’s interesting how rare it was for units to be historically great or terrible from 1978-1990. It really makes the 1985 Bears stand out. pic.twitter.com/08GdjZJ1LE
— Aaron Schatz 🏈 (@ASchatzNFL) January 4, 2025
They were the 13th-worst offense in NFL history.
What did Ken Dorsey do wrong?
Many people will look at the 2024 Cleveland Browns and say their biggest flaw was having the most expensive quarterback in the NFL who—after lighting his flawless reputation on fire with his absurd obsession with handjobs—lost his confidence and with it, all of his talent, rendering him one of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL.
As the offensive coordinator, it’s Ken Dorsey’s job to get the most out of his personnel.
Sure, before rupturing his Achilles, Deshaun Watson had a 33% success rate (worst in the NFL) and a 23.5 QBR (worst in the NFL). Ken Dorsey shouldn’t rest until he designs a play simple enough, even Watson can handle it.
It sounds harsh on Dorsey but it’s the National Football League. This is a cutthroat sport.
So what if your star running back, Nick Chubb, misses the first 6 weeks of the season recovering from a torn ACL and then that star running back misses the last 3 games after his foot shattered?
Ken Dorsey should’ve designed some smarter runs for the backups.
So what if Deshaun Watson’s backup is Jameis Winston, the most unserious man in the league who outwardly begged god to free him from his biggest vice: throwing touchdown passes to the other team?
I’M CRYING DAWG LMAOOO
Jameis Winston on his interceptions:
“I’M JUST PRAYING FOR THE LORD TO DELIVER ME FROM PICK SIXES.”
Nah man 😂😂😂
pic.twitter.com/ykzRORloVY— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) December 3, 2024
Ken Dorsey should’ve been locked arm in arm with Winston for this press conference, both bowing their heads in prayer.
But Dorsey just doesn’t care.
Injuries piled up so much in Cleveland that Bailey Zappe was out there in the final game throwing interceptions to defensive linemen.
So you’re telling me Bailey Zappe couldn’t see a 350 pound guy in coverage?
We’re done here
— Matt Fontana (@MattFontana83) January 5, 2025
How could Ken Dorsey allow this to happen?
GM Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski are completely blameless in this.
It was Ken Dorsey who failed to turn the quarterback room full of unskilled workers into Super Bowl contenders.
It’s Dorsey’s job to teach, to nurture. I didn’t see any of that this season.
Thankfully, Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski will be back next season and we should all expect this dream team, along with Deshaun Watson—who hasn’t had a good season since the Game of Thrones finale—to right the ship.
Don’t let the door hit you, Kenny.
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