The Cleveland Browns are entering one of the most extensive periods of change that the franchise has seen since rejoining the NFL in 1999. All five of their starting offensive linemen are eligible for free agency this off season, and they've already seen the departures of two key veteran players in tight end David Njoku and guard Wyatt Teller.
Last season, Browns cornerback Martin “M.J.” Emerson was among the best in the NFL at the position, earning the nickname “Emerson Island” for his ability in man-to-man coverage to shut down opponents.
With the way the Cleveland Browns defense performed last season, it’s not much of a surprise to see other teams looking to replicate that formula for success.
In the NFL, you have to worry about keeping players and coaches every offseason. For the Cleveland Browns, they’ll have to do some of both over the next couple of months. One coach that could be on the way out is defensive backs coach Brandon Lynch.
After the Browns put together a quality defensive season, one of their assistants is on the coordinator radar. He is the first of Jim Schwartz‘s assistants to land such a meeting.
As NFL rules have changed, defensive backs' job descriptions have transitioned. Here is our best attempt at identifying the premier DB performer in each NFL franchise's history.
Brandon Lynch has helped Cleveland’s defensive backs become some of the best in the NFL While the Cleveland Browns have seemingly filled their coaching staff in advance of the Senior Bowl, other NFL teams have a long way to go to get their staffs together.