The Cleveland Browns were looking for someone to blame after their disappointing 3-14 season. On Sunday, they made the decision to fire offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and offensive line coach Andy Dickerson.
Dorsey had been brought in by the Browns in February 2024 to be their offensive coordinator. However, despite his hiring in the offseason, Dorsey didn’t assume playcalling responsibilities until late October. By that time, the team had already fallen to a 1-6 record under head coach Kevin Stefanski’s playcalling and quarterback Deshaun Watson.
By the end of the season, Cleveland’s offense had major difficulties putting up points. In their final four games, Dorsey’s offense managed to score 10 points or fewer in each of them. A key factor in the Browns’ offensive woes was their quarterback play.
Jameis Winston lost his starting role in the first of those four games, prompting the Browns to turn to developmental quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson for two games. Bailey Zappe was then given the start in the season finale. Additionally, the team was without their star running back, Nick Chubb, for more than half of the regular season.
Before joining the Browns, Ken Dorsey spent over four seasons with the Buffalo Bills. He served as the quarterbacks coach from 2019 to 2020, and in 2021, he was promoted to passing game coordinator while retaining his role as quarterbacks coach.
The following year, Dorsey became the Bills’ offensive coordinator after Brian Daboll was hired as head coach of the New York Giants. Dorsey had a strong start in Buffalo, with his offense ranking second in both scoring and yards in 2022. However, his tenure in 2023 was much shorter, lasting only 10 games, as the team struggled to a 5-5 record, partly due to issues with the offense.
