Browns President Acknowledges Team Is 'Easy to Pick On'

Cleveland Browns owner Haslem Sports Group looks to turn around struggling franchise with new stadium and coaching change.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Dave Jenkins, the president of the Haslem Sports Group that owns the Cleveland Browns, NFL's Milwaukee Bucks, and MLS's Columbus Crew, admitted in an interview that the Browns are 'real easy to pick on right now' due to the team's lack of consistent success over the past 14 years of Haslem ownership. The Browns have made the playoffs just twice in that span, the same number of times they've held the top overall draft pick. Jenkins said the team is resetting this offseason, firing head coach Kevin Stefanski after six seasons and hiring Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as the new head coach, as the franchise prepares to open a new $2.4 billion domed stadium in 2029.

Why it matters

The Browns have long been one of the NFL's most beleaguered franchises, struggling to build a consistent winner despite the resources of the Haslem Sports Group. The team's inability to sustain success has frustrated fans and made the Browns an easy target for criticism around the league. The upcoming stadium project and coaching change represent a pivotal moment for the franchise to try to turn things around.

The details

Under the Haslem family's 14 years of ownership, the Browns have made the playoffs just twice, the same number of times they've held the top overall draft pick. After going 8-9 the past two seasons, the team fired head coach Kevin Stefanski and hired Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as the new head coach. The Haslem Sports Group is also overseeing the construction of a new $2.4 billion domed stadium in the Cleveland suburb of Brook Park, which is set to open in 2029 and is expected to drive significant economic activity and attract events the city has never seen before.

  • The Haslem Sports Group has owned the Browns for 14 years.
  • The Browns have made the playoffs twice and held the top overall draft pick twice during that 14-year span.
  • The Browns went 8-9 in each of the past two seasons, leading to the firing of head coach Kevin Stefanski.
  • The new $2.4 billion domed stadium in Brook Park, Ohio is set to open in 2029.

The players

Dave Jenkins

The president of the Haslem Sports Group, which owns the Cleveland Browns, Milwaukee Bucks, and Columbus Crew.

Kevin Stefanski

The former head coach of the Cleveland Browns, who was fired after six seasons with the team.

Todd Monken

The new head coach of the Cleveland Browns, hired after previously serving as the offensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens.

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What they’re saying

“We're real easy to pick on right now because we haven't been able to string together a consistent run of success.”

— Dave Jenkins, President, Haslem Sports Group (Front Office Sports)

“But like any business, any industry, the more data and information we can have accessible to inform our decision-making, we should be more successful.”

— Dave Jenkins, President, Haslem Sports Group (Front Office Sports)

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