Report: Freddie Kitchens, Browns OC Todd Monken Have 'Disconnect'

The Cleveland Browns entered 2019 with great expectations after ending 2018 on a high note and adding former New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in March, but they've sputtered to a 5-7 season with the No. 21 scoring offense.

Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com provided insight into why the Browns have encountered significant offensive concerns in a piece Saturday, citing "systemic issues," a "disconnect" between head coach Freddie Kitchens and offensive coordinator Todd Monken and "too many cooks" providing their takes:

"[Beckham is] stuck on an offense that has systemic issues in the way it's designed by the staff in general and called by Freddie Kitchens, according to the sources.…