Kevin Stefanski And The Browns Coaching Staff Need To Build Their Chemistry

On Tuesday, Kevin Stefanski spoke about the first few days that the new Browns’ coaching staff went to work together on the turf.

Dec 28, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski looks on during the second half against the New York Jets at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports / Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Building chemistry is a phrase that is largely used for new teammates who take the field or court together for the first time. New teammates need to learn each other’s tendencies and find the best way to work together. For that reason, building chemistry is crucial to a team's success.

The same can be said for coaches working together for the first time. For Cleveland, this first set of OTAs was the first time that the Browns’ offensive staff took the field together. Next year’s play caller still has yet to be announced but regardless, all of these new coaches are going to need to build the chemistry to work together.

Coach	Position
Ken Dorsey	Offensive Coordinator
Duce Staley	Running Backs
Chad O'Shea	Wide Receivers
Andy Dickerson	Offensive Line
Tommy Reese	Tight Ends

So this begs the question, how do coaches build chemistry and learn from one another? A lot of it is time spent learning how techniques are coached, terminology is used and how these coach’s past experiences can translate to the new melting pot they find themselves in.

A lot of those questions can be answered in the meeting rooms but the last detail, potentially the most important one, is how these coaches are on the field. This isn’t learned until it is time to get on the grass. Guys’ intensities hit an entirely new gear when they get to coaching their guys and all of it is important when talking about a coaching staff meshing well together.

For the Browns, they are being led by a 2-time coach of the year and will throw out a defense that has its sights set on being the top in the league once again. The offense will have time to continue to work together but building that chemistry every day will pay dividends when September rolls around and it’s showtime.