Draw It Up: Analyzing two of the Browns’ most entertaining plays in their 49ers game

In the NFL, head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns is a highly esteemed offensive strategist. Is an offensive genius, though? Other than comedians, it’s difficult to pin down. There are a plethora of diverse standards by which to evaluate a coach. It may be predicated on imaginative play concepts at the micro level. Arthur Smith, the head coach of the Falcons, rose to prominence with his creative play concepts. Slightly enlarging the image would show that coaching genius is all about personnel groupings; Ken Dorsey, for example, is widely respected for his ability to pass the ball while having an extra tight end or fullback on the field.

Continuing to zoom out to the macro scale, discussions of strategy become more important in the discussion. The best offensive coaches are masters of disguise. Kyle Shanahan demands that every run play has a play action, bootleg, and waggle variations attached to it.