The Cleveland Browns had an elite defense in 2023 when Jim Schwartz took over as defensive coordinator. While Cleveland’s offense was the main catalyst for a disappointing 3-14 finish last season, the defense also took a step back.
The Cleveland Browns’ defense was supposed to be the backbone of last year’s team, but the offense was so bad that it dragged the entire organization down with it, including the defense.
The Cleveland Browns entered last season with high expectations. They looked like a team that could build on making the playoffs and stay competitive. That wasn’t the case at all, and while most of that was due to their offensive inefficiency, their defense also took a step back.
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The Cleveland Browns surprisingly released veteran defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo before training camp even begins. The move caught many around the NFL off guard, considering Okoronkwo had carved out a solid role in coordinator Jim Schwartz’s defensive system over the past two seasons.
Jim Schwartz took over the Browns defensive coordinator role in 2023 for Joe Woods and made a tremendous impact from the jump. After being a middle-of-the-pack defense for most of the early Kevin Stefanski era, the Browns finished second in defensive DVOA in 2023 en route to an 11-win season and a playoff appearance.
The Cleveland Browns had one of the best defenses in the league two years ago. Jim Schwartz turned that unit around in his first season as defensive coordinator, and while they were better at home than on the road, they looked poised for a dominant run for years to come.
The Cleveland Browns believed in Mason Graham after watching his final two years at Michigan. Cleveland decided to trade the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and move back to No.
The Browns announced linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah will not play in 2025 after suffering a neck injury midway through the 2024 season. But the franchise will still have him around during the coming season, defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz told reporters this week.
The Cleveland Browns won’t have one of their best players on the field this season. As a matter of fact, they don’t know when he’ll be back out there, and it may never happen.
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Garrett continued what's been quite a noteworthy offseason when he elected to remain away from the Browns during the voluntary OTAs portion of the offseason program after he signed a four-year, $160M extension that included $123.5M guaranteed in March.
The Cleveland Browns’ defense looked solid in the first year under Jim Schwartz, but they regressed last season. Notably, subpar linebacker play contributed to that, especially after the team lost star Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah to a season-ending injury.
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Out with the old and in with the new. The Cleveland Browns reportedly decided to move on from DT Dalvin Tomlinson earlier in the week at the start of the tampering period.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a disappointing night the last time they faced off against the Cleveland Browns. It was a short week, bad weather, and an all-around game to forget for the Steelers.
Browns WR Cedric Tillman will not practice for the second straight day with a concussion, per HC Kevin Stefanski. (Mary Kay Cabot) Cleveland DC Jim Schwartz on Broncos QB Bo Nix: “He’s elusive back there, makes a lot of guys miss.
After having an extra week to think about their loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 9, the Cleveland Browns are back and ready for their latest challenge in the New Orleans Saints.
Before Week 7 kicked off, before Deshaun Watston's Achilles ruptured, and before the Cleveland Browns lost yet another game and fell to 1-6 on the season, Cleveland's defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz had a message for the team's secondary.
With how quickly the NFL evolves from year-to-year it's unwise for any team to just assume the successes of one season will simply carry over to the next.
Cleveland Browns DC Jim Schwartz made a big admission about his mentality during January's wild-card defeat at the hands of the Houston Texans.
The Cleveland defense was historically good in 2023. Much of that success has been attributed to defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, and rightfully so.
No one can dispute the impact that Jim Schwartz had on this Cleveland defense, the Cleveland franchise and each player that played for him this season. The injuries that the Browns encountered this year have been well-documented.
Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz was named the 2023 assistant coach of the year at NFL Honors on Thursday. Schwartz, 57, spent eight years as the Titans’ defensive coordinator before he was hired as the Lions’ head coach in 2009.
It was not a pretty start for the Cleveland Browns when they faced the Houston Texans. They were unable to stop them from marching twice in the first quarter of the NFL Playoffs.
It’s no surprise now that Schwartz is garnering head-coaching interest.
The Browns have had one of the best defenses, if not the best, in the NFL this season. A major reason why has been the addition of defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. But his time in Cleveland could be short-lived.
Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz said Thursday that he "almost threw up" watching the game film of the team's Week 14 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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