Four Browns Named Finalists for Major NFL Awards.

Although the Cleveland Browns are not in the running for a Super Bowl this year, supporters can be confident that their team will be well represented on Thursday, February 8, at the NFL Honors presentation.

The candidates for the yearly event in two weeks are defensive end Myles Garrett, quarterback Joe Flacco, head coach Kevin Stefanski, and defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, according to information released by the Associated Press on Thursday.

Four Browns are nominated for awards in the NFL.It’s great to see the aforementioned Browns receiving the credit they merit following a 2023–24 campaign that surpassed all expectations.

Garrett’s annual dominance makes it not unexpected that he is a finalist for NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Along the way to earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro first-team recognition, the 28-year-old superstar demonstrated his typical dominance by recording 42 total tackles, 14.0 sacks, four forced fumbles, and 37 pressures.

It is noteworthy that Garrett received five votes for DPOY in the previous season.

Flacco, meanwhile, is a candidate for Comeback Player of the Year in the NFL. The 39-year-old gunslinger, who only joined the team in December, appeared to have aged several years, going 4-1 with an average of 323.2 passing yards and a 90.2 passer rating in five starts. He was a major factor in the Browns’ initial playoff appearance.

It should come as no surprise that Stefanski, who guided the Browns to an 11-6 record and their first postseason participation since 2020, is a finalist for NFL Coach of the Year. After being named COTY in 2020, the 41-year-old would become just the 13th coach in history to win the accolade more than once if he is successful in winning it.

Last but not least, Schwartz is a candidate for Assistant Coach of the Year. After ranking 14th in 2022–23, the Browns surrendered the fewest total yards during the regular season, in large part due to their defensive genius.

Cleveland has a bright future ahead of it, as evidenced by the fact that four Browns are nominated in their respective categories, even though winning these honors won’t equal the feeling of raising the Lombardi Trophy.