The 2022-2023 season did not bring a lot of luck for the Cleveland Browns. The team failed to improve upon their 8-9 record from their previous season as they finished 7-10. Additionally, they also could not advance to the playoffs for the second straight season. There was also a lot of tension even before the season started. But it looks like fans forgot their mediocre performance and rejoiced over the appointment of a new senior offensive assistant.
Pro Bowl QB Deshaun Watson faced some serious allegations in the off-season. As a result, the league and the team suspended the player who was brought from the Houston Texans in exchange for six draft picks including three first-round picks. Therefore, Cleveland started their backup QB, Jacob Brissett, for games that Watson was forced to miss. The team hit 4-7 under the backup and then the 27-year-old made his return in Week 13.
Cleveland Browns brought in a new coach to help QB Watson
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The team announced that they are adding a veteran coaching talent to the squad. This move is expected to improve the performance Watson gave after joining the team in Week 13.
According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the team has hired veteran coach Bill Musgrave as an assistant on the offensive side of the ball. From 2011 through 2013, Musgrave collaborated with Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski while on the coaching staff of the Minnesota Vikings. Stefanski served as the quarterback coach’s assistant under Musgrave, who was the offensive coordinator.
The #Browns are adding veteran coach Bill Musgrave as an offensive assistant, sources say. Musgrave worked with Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski with the #Vikings from 2011-13, with Musgrave as OC and Stefanski as assistant QB coach.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 26, 2023
Fans believe that the new coach will help raise Watson to the Pro Bowl status that he is so much capable of achieving.
That’s a W hire
— Tre' Newport-Lantz (@TreNewport) February 26, 2023
Last season, the team’s offense was ranked 14th in the league. In addition to a rushing assault that ranked sixth in the league (146.5) behind All-Pro running back Nick Chubb, the team averaged 349.1 yards per game overall. However, the fans have hopes that Musgrave will elevate Watson’s gameplay. In six games, Watson completed 58.2 percent of his throws for 1102 yards, seven touchdowns, and five picks.
More fans reacted to the exciting news
Following are the various way the fans of the team reacted:
Good.
Kevin needs all the help he can get.
We need to win enough to make the playoffs this year or he is gone.— The New American Media (@American_Media_) February 27, 2023
Talking about digging up someone from the grave…
— My Name is Clarence (@HWorldToQC) February 27, 2023
Common Browns W
— David Stewart (@DStew89) February 26, 2023
Raiders should've picked him up. He and Carr actually did great together
— Will Grayer (@ptoakland) February 26, 2023
I’m liking the additions!
— Jerry Fuller (@JFull78) February 26, 2023
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All this just to go 6-11
— brandon (@SamHowellMVP) February 26, 2023
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Fans expect that the coaching staff at the Browns will whip up their magic wand and make the next season a great one.
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