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3 Freddie Kitchens Comments That Prove He Shouldn't Be an NFL Head Coach

By Andy Loughmiller

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens looking disappointed on the sidelines vs. the Cardinals
Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens looking disappointed on the sidelines vs. the Cardinals / Ralph Freso/Getty Images

Despite being loaded with talent on both sides of the ball, The Cleveland Browns are still not a team that scares anyone in the NFL. Many have blamed the franchise's lack of success in 2019 on Freddie Kitchens, and that seems fair when you look at some of the comments he has made this season that are flat-out laughable. With that in mind, here are three quotes from the first-year HC that prove he shouldn't be in his position.

3. "I Don't Care About My Future as Browns Coach"

Cleveland Browns HC Freddie Kitchens looking at his play sheet vs. the Arizona Cardinals
Cleveland Browns HC Freddie Kitchens looking at his play sheet vs. the Arizona Cardinals / Christian Petersen/Getty Images

It's a good thing Kitchens is indifferent about his status with the Browns for next season, because many people will be calling for his job. The strangest thing about this comment was that it came almost immediately after ownership claimed that they planned to keep him around for another season in Cleveland. What a bizarre way to handle being reassured that your position within the organization is safe.

2. "We Don't Draw up Plays to Beat the Other Team"

Freddie Kitchens and Odell Beckham Jr. arguing on the Cleveland Browns' sideline in Week 16.
Freddie Kitchens and Odell Beckham Jr. arguing on the Cleveland Browns' sideline in Week 16. / Jason Miller/Getty Images

The former offensive coordinator has not been able to design plays to get Odell Beckham Jr. more involved in the offense during the receiver's first year in Cleveland. Maybe that is because he refuses to construct plays that could potentially lead to wins. After beating the Ravens in Week 4, he insisted that he would rather "be a football team" than draw up plays with the intention of besting his opponents (as if the two things are mutually exclusive), which simply doesn't make any sense.

1. "I Truly Do Not Look at Stats"

Freddie Kitchens and Baker Mayfield chatting on the Browns' sideline
Freddie Kitchens and Baker Mayfield chatting on the Browns' sideline / Ralph Freso/Getty Images

This one takes the cake. With all of the emphasis placed on analytics in modern-day sports, it's practically in the job description of a head coach to pay attention to statistics. You have to be aware of the numbers when it comes to your players' performances on the field in order to be able to quantify their productivity, but Kitchens would rather ignore the stats than have to acknowledge how underwhelming his team has been during a season in which they were expected to compete for a spot in the playoffs.