Early in June, the Cleveland Browns extended Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry, locking up two of the organization’s most important pieces. Owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam were asked on Saturday about the other part of the brain test Paul DePodesta and if they had extended him as well.
“Paul has not. We’re working through the situation with Paul. It’s a little bit different because he lives in San Diego, but we’re comfortable Paul will remain with us in some very important fashion for the long term.”
Cleveland’s culture shift with this brain trust in charge has been significant as they look to build a consistent winner year after year. Not a ton is known about DePodesta’s role with the team, but if he is trusted, then I am all for him being here as long as the other two.
The Browns will have their first padded practice of the year on Monday as the preseason gets closer.