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Todd Monken was hired as the 19th head coach in Cleveland history, beating out Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz and Rams passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase.
Many around the league assumed Schwartz would get the job; the longtime defensive coordinator also thought he'd get the job before Monken was announced. The fallout from the Browns' hiring Monken has begun, and Tom Pelissero initially reported that Schwartz was prepared to depart Cleveland.
That move has now been made: Schwartz reportedly sent his letter of resignation on Friday morning, according to NFL media reports. The Browns fired Kevin Stefanski after six seasons and a 36-58 overall mark. Stefanski was a two-time AP NFL Coach of the Year, but Cleveland went 8-26 over the past two seasons.
A longtime defensive coordinator, Schwartz, 59, has head-coaching experience, leading the Detroit Lions from 2009 through 2013. In Detroit, Schwartz amassed a 29-52 overall record and led the Lions to the playoffs in 2011, three seasons after they were the first NFL team to go 0-16.
Over the last three seasons in Cleveland with the Browns, Schwartz's unit led the league in total defense in 2023 and ranked fourth this season, as Myles Garrett recorded 23 sacks and broke the NFL single-season record.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Jim Schwartz has resigned as the Browns' defensive coordinator
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Many around the league assumed Schwartz would get the job; the longtime defensive coordinator also thought he'd get the job before Monken was announced. The fallout from the Browns' hiring Monken has begun, and Tom Pelissero initially reported that Schwartz was prepared to depart Cleveland.
That move has now been made: Schwartz reportedly sent his letter of resignation on Friday morning, according to NFL media reports. The Browns fired Kevin Stefanski after six seasons and a 36-58 overall mark. Stefanski was a two-time AP NFL Coach of the Year, but Cleveland went 8-26 over the past two seasons.
A longtime defensive coordinator, Schwartz, 59, has head-coaching experience, leading the Detroit Lions from 2009 through 2013. In Detroit, Schwartz amassed a 29-52 overall record and led the Lions to the playoffs in 2011, three seasons after they were the first NFL team to go 0-16.
Over the last three seasons in Cleveland with the Browns, Schwartz's unit led the league in total defense in 2023 and ranked fourth this season, as Myles Garrett recorded 23 sacks and broke the NFL single-season record.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Jim Schwartz has resigned as the Browns' defensive coordinator
Continue reading...
