Part of the reasoning behind the Cleveland Browns hiring of Kevin Stefanski as head coach was his ability to make the game easier for the quarterback. In 2019, Stefanski's offense helped Kirk Cousins exceed expectations. In 2020 and beyond, the hope is Stefanski can do the same for Baker Mayfield.
After shining during the second half of the 2018 season, Mayfield was expected to take a leap forward in 2019 and emerge as a top quarterback in the NFL. Instead, Mayfield did not mesh with Freddie Kitchens and his offense, resulting in Mayfield becoming one of the league's worst statistical starting quarterbacks.