CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns bid farewell to 2019 with a 6-10 record. The team also bid farewell to head coach Freddie Kitchens, who was relieved of his duties following Sunday’s 33-23 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Mike Polk Jr. says that it’s sad to see Kitchens go, but notes that being a nice guy doesn’t make someone a good head coach.
“Being nice isn’t enough,” Polk says.
Having a close relationship with quarterback Baker Mayfield also wasn’t enough.
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“It was like a wedding invitation I got from two people who are friends of mine but who I know should not be marrying, for it wouldn’t last,” Polk says.
What should the Browns do next?
“I want a grizzled old coach with a lot of experience, who knows how to handle a bunch of nonsense,” Polk says.
Hear the rest of Polk’s thoughts in the video above.