Janis Joplin famously sang that “freedom is just another word for nothin’ left to lose.” That is a sentiment that Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski can relate to regarding the team’s quarterback situation in 2024.
The season began with a seven-game stretch of historically bad play from quarterback Deshaun Watson that resulted in the Browns going 1-6 and putting playoff talk on hold. That was followed by seven games where the offense was more watchable but ultimately just as ineffective with Jameis Winston at quarterback, resulting in a 2-5 record and officially ending any hopes of the playoffs.