Rees, 32, spent 2024 with the Browns' as a passing game specialist and tight ends coach. Prior to his stop in Cleveland, the former Notre Dame quarterback has coached with Alabama (OC/QBs), Notre Dame (OC/QBs), the San Diego Chargers (OA), and Northwestern (GA). The Browns hold the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
Last season, amid a period of offensive uncertainty, Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski gave up calling play on offense. Instead, he tasked then-offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey with that job.
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced Thursday that he will be the team's offensive play-caller in 2025. Stefanski also announced
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski says that new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees will not yet have play-calling duties
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced he'd be taking offensive play-calling duties back once again next season, according to Zac Jackson of The Athletic.
As you watch film of Rees as the offensive coordinator at Alabama, his attention to detail and flexibility to adjust his scheme to the strength of his players immediately stand out. It’s clear, Rees’ offensive philosophy aligns very well with Kevin Stefanski’s.
Kevin Stefanski relinquished play-calling duties last season, doing so despite having claimed two Coach of the Year honors this decade.
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski is reassuming play-calling duties following a 3-14 season and despite making a change at offensive coordinator.
Sanders is smart and throws well within the structure of an offense. His experience under former Browns coach Pat Shurmur, who runs NFL-style concepts, will help him adapt quickly to the pros.
Kevin Stefanski is back to calling plays. For what it’s worth, the Cleveland Browns’ struggles this season had little to do with who the play caller was. That said, with the team announcing Tommy Rees was getting promoted to offensive coordinator, it makes sense Stefanski would resume calling the plays.
Midway through Cleveland’s tumultuous 2024 season, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced he was giving up offensive play-calling, handing it off to now-former offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey.