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The search for a new leader on the defensive side of the ball in Cleveland has officially come to a close. The Browns are hiring Mike Rutenberg to serve as their defensive coordinator, according to reports from NFL insiders Tom Pelissero and Adam Schefter.
The Cleveland Browns have hired a new defensive coordinator to replace Jim Schwartz. Former Atlanta Falcons pass game coordinator Mike Rutenberg is being hired as the new Browns defensive coordinator, according to reports.
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The Browns were known to be nearing a hire for their defensive coordinator vacancy. One of the finalists will indeed be heading to Cleveland. Mike Rutenberg is the Browns’ choice, as first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the Browns are hiring Falcons defensive pass game coordinator Mike Rutenberg as DC on new HC Todd Monken’s staff. Rutenberg, 44, got his start in coaching as an intern with Washington in 2013, then moved to the college game for several years.
The Cleveland Browns have a crucial offseason ahead where they have to make major changes on the offensive side of the ball after going 5-12 in 2025. Bringing in Todd Monken as the head coach was just the first part of an offensive overhaul for Cleveland.
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The Cleveland Browns have a crucial offseason ahead for the future of the franchise. After going 5-12 in 2025, the Browns brought in Todd Monken to replace Kevin Stefanski as head coach. Monken coming in was just one part of the puzzle.
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According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the Browns are down to three finalists for their defensive coordinator job including Texans passing game coordinator Cory Undlin, Browns linebackers coach Jason Tarver, and Falcons passing game coordinator Mike Rutenberg.
The Cleveland Browns may be one step closer to finding their next defensive coordinator to lead their championship-caliber defense next season. After weeks of speculation about who the Browns might hire as their new defensive coordinator, it appears they have narrowed the field to a handful of candidates.
The Cleveland Browns will descend on Indianapolis for the NFL Combine next week. Browns general manager Andrew Berry led Cleveland’s head coaching search that landed on Todd Monken, who was most recently the offensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens.
The Cleveland Browns had another disappointing season, finishing 5-12 and dead last in the AFC North for the second straight year. Most notably, they started three different quarterbacks for extended stretches, which would suggest they should consider drafting a new one in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Nine days since Jim Schwartz resigned as their defensive coordinator, the Browns are getting closer to naming his replacement. Head coach Todd Monken‘s decision could come “within the next day or two,” Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports.
According to Mary Kay Cabot, the Browns have scheduled in-person interviews with Texans defensive pass game coordinator Cory Undlin and Falcons DPGC Mike
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Cory Undlin has long been seen as a top defensive coordinator candidate for the Browns. He has already been in contact with the team, and an interview will soon take place.