It’s safe to say that the 2022 season didn’t quite live up to expectations for the Cleveland Browns as the team finished dead last in the AFC North. And as a result, it looks like the team is making a major change following the conclusion of the regular season, firing defensive coordinator Joe Woods.
On Monday morning, the team announced that it was parting ways with Joe Woods after three seasons with the team.
“I’d like to thank Joe for his hard work and dedication in his three seasons as our defensive coordinator,” head coach Kevin Stefanski said. “I will always have the utmost respect for Joe, the person, and the coach. Unfortunately, we didn’t perform up to our standards enough this season, and we all share in that responsibility. We all wish Joe and his family the best in the future.”
The Browns were certainly not terrible on the defensive side of the ball this season, ranking No. 14 in the league with 331.5 yards allowed per game. The team actually had one of the better pass defenses in the NFL, ranking No. 5 in the league with 196.2 yards allowed per game. But the Browns were not particularly good against the run in 2022, ranking 25th in the league against the run by allowing 135.2 yards per game.
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