Insights from Andrew Berry's farewell week press conference

Outlook for the second half of the season

While the Browns are 2-7 entering the bye week, they have turned their focus to the second half of the season and how they can improve as a football team. Berry said their goal is to finish the 2024 season with a good result and have the team play at a higher level.

“We’re capable of playing better,” Berry said. “We should play better and we will make the necessary adjustments to improve our performance in the next eight games. And then of course make the adjustments so we don't feel like that in the first nine games of the year moving forward.”

These eight games after the bye provide the Browns with an opportunity to showcase the adjustments they have made on all three sides of the ball.

Berry said they will continue to maintain the mindset of winning every week, regardless of who is on the field. As the season progresses, Berry said there could be opportunities for younger players or role players to take on a larger role – a natural transition that occurs for teams as the season progresses.

He cited WR Cedric Tillman as an example of a player who took on an expanded role after a trade. Berry said they believe Tillman is ready for more opportunities and has played a critical role in the passing game's success over the last two games. Over the last three games, Tillman recorded 255 receiving yards on 21 receptions and scored three touchdowns.

As players take on more roles, be it a young player or a mid-year veteran, Berry said the intent behind this role shift is to help the Browns win games. Despite their 2-7 record, Berry said as an organization they strive to achieve successful results.

“I think every organization wants to finish successfully, and ours is no different,” Berry said. “We are blessed with the opportunity to play eight more games, eight more scheduled games in the regular season, and our goal is to maximize that. We cannot change the past. We can't change the first nine games, but we have control of the next eight and that will be our focus going forward.”