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Originally Posted by Iron Lung Jimmy
Because Freddie Kitchens and Baker Mayfield are on the same wavelength. Under Kitchens, Mayfield went from lower mid pack QB to top five*. And he's young enough to hopefully coach Mayfield throughout his carreer. The Browns are hoping for a Belicheck/Brady, Payton/Brees kind of thing.
Sean Payton was never a coordinator at all before becoming head coach and that has worked out pretty well for the Saints.
* - as per Pro Football Focus
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in the last 15 years, Coaches that have been promoted from within have a very low Winning % ( mostly from inheriting bad rosters & Owners hiring on the cheap) and on average last 2 1/2 Years.
In Cleveland a Coach Averages 2 Years! 10 Coaches in 20 Years. They had Belichick, he went 36-44!