Browns sign coach Kevin Stefanski, GM Andrew Berry to extensions - ESPN

The Cleveland Browns have signed head coach Kevin Stefanski and general manager Andrew Berry to contract extensions, the team announced Wednesday, retaining the decision-making duo that has guided the franchise since the 2020 season.

The length of the new deals was not announced.

In Stefanski and Berry, the Browns have found the coach-GM pairing the franchise has longed for since returning to the NFL in 1999. Since 2020, the Browns have the highest winning percentage (.552) for the team over a four-year stretch since 1986 to '89.

During the NFL's league meetings in Orlando, Florida, in March, Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam said they were close to signing Stefanski and Berry to extensions.

«We are incredibly fortunate to have Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry leading the Cleveland Browns,» the Haslems said in a statement. «Since the day they were hired, each has worked tirelessly to help the Cleveland Browns win. We are proud of what they and the team have achieved, but Kevin and Andrew would be the first to say that Browns fans deserve even more. Their leadership, collaborative approach, and ability to overcome obstacles bode well for the future of this franchise.

»Last season was a prime example. Despite facing multiple player injuries and using five different starting quarterbacks, Andrew and his staff built a roster that adapted well, while Kevin and his staff led the team to its second playoff appearance in four years, earning Coach of the Year honors for the second time in that period. They are two of the brightest people we know, and selfless people who only care about what is best for the Cleveland Browns. We are thrilled that Kevin and Andrew will remain with the team for the future."

Since 2020, the Browns