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Cleveland Browns instant reactions: Team doesn’t show up for Freddie Kitchens

By Dan Justik

CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 29: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns runs with the ball during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 29: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns runs with the ball during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI, OH – DECEMBER 29: Head coach Freddie Kitchens of the Cleveland Browns talks to Baker Mayfield on the sidelines during the first quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH – DECEMBER 29: Head coach Freddie Kitchens of the Cleveland Browns talks to Baker Mayfield on the sidelines during the first quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images) /

Freddie Kitchens could not save his job

Heading into the final three games of the 2019 season, Kitchens seemed like he was in a decent position to remain the Cleveland Browns head coach in 2020. There was even a report that “barring a horrific collapse or circumstance,” Kitchens would keep his job.

However, since that report, the Browns lost all three of their remaining games, including two against teams who will be selecting in the top-10 of the 2020 NFL Draft. For a team with as much talent as the Browns, that is unacceptable.

The belief on Sunday was Kitchens’ job would be determined by the result of Cleveland’s game with the Bengals. Losing to the team with the worst record in the league and never having control of the game should make the decision fairly easy if the Browns management was undecided about Kitchens.

Kitchens never showed much growth as a head coach, and that was evident Sunday when they could not get 11 players on the field following a timeout for a third down, defensive stand. The Browns are still making communication errors that should have been ironed out in the first weeks of the season.

It is never good to fire a head coach, especially after one season. But it is clear Kitchens is not cut out to be a head coach. Sunday should show to the Browns front office and ownership that Kitchens was not ready to be a head coach, and still is not ready.

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