One of the more integral pieces to the Browns offense can't be missed on the sidelines with his stark white beard that stands out among the crowd of staffers. But for much of last season, RBs coach Stump Mitchell was missed as he took time away from his coaching duties to focus on his health.
BEREA, Ohio — One of the more integral pieces of the Browns offense can't be missed on the sidelines with his stark white beard that stands out among the crowd of staffers. But for much of last season, Browns running backs coach Stump Mitchell was missed as he took time away from his coaching duties to focus on his health.
Mitchell missed the Browns last 10 games of the 2021 season, but after recovering from his knee procedures, returned to his full-time duties at the end of February, and is back at the Browns facility hard at work.While his coaching duties were taken over by coaching assistant Ryan Cordell and senior offensive assistant Kevin Rogers, Mitchell still made it a point to stay involved with the players and the staff, spending time at the facilities during his hiatus.
Mitchell started making appearances back with the team using a walker to help him get around. After a few weeks, he was able to begin using crutches. His health might have slowed him a bit, but it didn't stop him from making sure he made his rounds and talked to his players. Because Mitchell, a longtime coach, loves what he does.
The Browns were able to find success in the run game last season, ranked fourth in the league in rushing yards and second in yards per carry, despite Mitchell's absence and the injuries to Chubb and Hunt—not to mention COVID-19, which impacted the running backs rooms last season as well. "I think we have a great thing going here in Cleveland," Mitchell said in a team interview."It's a good feeling being able to be around guys who want to continue to get better and strive to win. I think everybody's mind is in the right place, and the arrow is definitely pointing up."