Browns players react to DC Joe Woods firing

Cleveland Browns Anthony Walker Jr. Greg Newsome II and John Johnson III share their thoughts on defensive coordinator Joe Woods being let go. Monday, Jan. 9, 2023

[robm]

If they were top 2 defense all year he wou;ld have stayed. not the case and situational defense let us lose winnable games, cough jets cough.

[nistic]

Tired of hearing "top defense second half"

ANOTHER blown coverage against the Steelers on the way out

[jonjonEnt]

I thought it was key what jj3 said “don’t try to do things that they aren’t capable of doing” boom that’s probably how everyone on that defense felt at one point of time!!

[chrisdougherty]

Bring a DC that will blitz more plzzzz

[snk_seb]

Is Newsome high??? Top 2 Defense The last 6 games got Joe Woods fired. The defense was bottom 2, the first 11 games. Missed assignments and no one, but Miles Garrett was dependent on to make a big play. Everyone else was lunchin'.

[tonythompson]

They should have fired him after the jets game now fire the special teams coach.

[HomeDefender]

Not a fan of Joe woods, and I am not here to defend him… but we need to fix our front 7 if we want anything to change on defense next year. We need 2-3 solid dt’s a solid starting and backup de and the entire linebacker unit outside of jok.

[alittleofeverything]

How about someone that isn't mellow? I swear everyone on this coaching staff is so passive. How do you inspire when you're laid back?

[mactre]

Stephanski and the rest of the staff can go next

[duanethomas]

It's good to the players realize that his job has been taken, based on the play of 11players on defense now you have to get the mind set right for next year, let's see what happens next year and do the best guess at not going for the fakes and the momentum the ball carrier has running towards you the balance of your tackling is the key to, , yac or Yar, , to tackle properly, duane Cleveland remember when you were trying to make the team when you were young how you missed no tackle to make the team

[timg]

These guys are NOT going to bad mouth Joe Woods. They're doing the CYA thing because they may be looking for jobs in their future. They are no less culpable than Woods.

[franklindavis]

John Johnson has a lot of nerve 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 please!!

[donbaddger]

Players play, Coaches coach. Next man up.

[Hillbilly-mgjwv]

Another off-season of hyping-up a defense that clearly IS NOT as talented as all the “experts” claim. Haven’t been a solid defense since Greg Williams was there.

[alecbrechtelsbauer]

Kevin’s playcalling is the root cause of our issues

[nhennessy]

Was the worst coach on the staff, and that's really saying something.

[kgbrain]

I really hope Gregg Williams is in the mix for DC. I have never seen an absolute brutal loss NY JETS. They needed this change bad.

[Crixzly]

Imagine letting the Steelers drop 28 on you 😂

[driano]

Are they delusional? Either they didn't perform, or Joe woods didn't do enough. I was at these games along with others, and folks were not happy this team should be in the playoffs. we had opportunities, but they were blown.

[jack-hqgr]

Is John Johnson going as well, or use him more efficiently.