Kevin Stefanski wins AP Coach of the Year

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Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski was named the 2020 Associated Press Coach of the Year.

Stefanski was announced as the winner at the NFL Honors on Saturday night.

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No coach probably deserved it more after the season the Browns put together in 2020. Cleveland finished 11-5, third in the AFC North and won a playoff game. But that was only the tip if the iceberg.

The Browns finished with double-digit wins for the first time since the 2007 season. In 2007, Cleveland finished 10-6 but missed the playoffs after a competitive season from other NFL teams.

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The team made the playoffs for the first time since the 2002 season and then won their first playoff game for the first time since the 1994 season.

It was a magical year for the Browns, who finally feel like there is a foundation to build upon after years of struggle. Cleveland went 12 consecutive seasons finishing under .500, including the 2016 season when they finished 1-15 and 2017 when they became the second team in NFL history to finish 0-16.

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Behind Stefanski’s coaching in his first season with the Browns, and the Baker Mayfield-led offense along with the Myles Garrett-led defense, Cleveland showed just how fun they could be.