BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski stated Wednesday that offensive deal with Jedrick Wills Jr.’s remark that he made a “enterprise choice” in sitting out due to a lingering knee damage was a “poor selection of phrases.”
Wills informed reporters Monday that it was his choice to not play towards the Baltimore Ravens on Oct. 27 after he hyperextended his left knee — the identical one he had surgical procedure on in December 2023 — on the sport’s first play the earlier week towards the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Then, after the Browns (2-7) upset the Ravens with Dawand Jones at left deal with, Wills stated Stefanski informed him that he would now not begin however as an alternative would function a swing deal with. He backed up each Jones and proper deal with Jack Conklin for the Nov. 3 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Stefanski stated he spoke with Wills in regards to the remark and that it was misunderstood.
“It was a poor selection of phrases,” Stefanski stated. “I do know the connotation of ‘enterprise choice.’ That is not how he meant it. He didn’t really feel like he was close to 100% to assist us. However a poor selection of phrases and he understands it.”
Stefanski additionally stated that Wills’ choice to sit down out the Ravens recreation is just not why he was benched, and his current remark wouldn’t influence his skill to regain his beginning spot sooner or later. Stefanski has stated not too long ago that he plans to proceed beginning Jones, a 2023 fourth-round decide who has made his first two profession begins at left deal with.
A 2020 first-round draft select of Alabama, Wills, 25, had began all 57 video games during which he was wholesome earlier than the demotion. Wills is within the last yr of a rookie contract that was restructured in March. The Browns would take an $11.8 million lifeless cap hit if he doesn’t re-sign.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
