Last week, the Cleveland Browns hired former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as its next head coach. Shortly after the news was revealed, additional reports that Schwartz was “visibly upset” at being passed over for the head coaching job.
The Cleveland Browns have a very interesting development going on since the decision to hire Todd Monken as the next head coach. Cleveland defensive coordinator
Multiple reports noted that Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz was upset that he lost out on the team's head-coaching job to former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken.
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When the Browns passed on promoting DC Jim Schwartz to hire former Ravens OC Todd Monken as HC, the veteran DC was reportedly upset, creating an uncertain future with the organization.
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The Cleveland Browns had a long search for their next head coach that landed on 59-year-old first timer Todd Monken. Hiring Monken came with some fallout for the Browns.
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The Cleveland Browns hired Todd Monken as their new head coach on Wednesday, which could mean defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz might be on his way out.
The Cleveland Browns' decision to hire former Baltimore Ravensoffensive coordinator Todd Monken as the next head coach was a surprise to everyone including many inside the building. Cleveland has very well lost its defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz due to the hiring process and ultimately the decision to make Monken the head coach.
A Wednesday report revealed that Schwartz said "his goodbyes" to people within the Browns facility after being passed over for the head-coaching job.
Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is technically under contract with the team, but the coach wants out after the team hired former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken for their vacant head coach position.
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The Cleveland Browns are undergoing a lot of change this offseason after a very disappointing 5-12 season in 2025. When the regular season finished, Cleveland fired head coach Kevin Stefanski, deciding to go in a different direction despite Stefanski’s two Coach of the Year honors during his time with the team.
The Cleveland Browns know how to keep fans talking during the NFL offseason. The discourse reached new levels of shock and awe Wednesday morning when Todd Monken was announced as the new head coach of the team.
On Wednesday morning, the Cleveland Browns announced that they have hired Todd Monken as their next head coach. This news came down as a bit of a surprise as Monken, 59, has never been an NFL head coach despite decades of pro football experience.
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Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz doesn't intend to return for a fourth season in Cleveland after he was interviewed multiple times but ultimately passed over for the head coaching vacancy, according to multiple reports.
The Cleveland Browns could be in store for one of the most dysfunctional offseasons in franchise history. Throughout their search for a head coach, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam made it clear that he wanted to retain defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz.
Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz was among three finalists for the Browns’ head coaching job before they announced their choice Wednesday. As of Monday, Schwartz was reportedly “gaining momentum” for a promotion, but the team instead passed on him and Rams assistant Nate Scheelhaase in favor of ex-Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken.
Schwartz is widely regarded as one of the best defensive coordinators in the NFL, and he has led a top defense on multiple occasions.
He has consistently delivered quality defenses and was viewed as a serious candidate to get promoted to the head-coaching job once the team fired Kevin Stefanski.
The San Francisco 49ers' search for a new defensive coordinator has remained relatively quiet. The only known detail so far is that assistant head coach Gus Bradley is viewed as the top internal candidate—a logical option given his familiarity with the defensive scheme.
Tom Pelissero reports Browns DC Jim Schwartz was visibly upset after being passed over for the team’s head coaching position for Todd Monken. Pelissero
By completing an in-person interview with Nate Scheelhaase on Monday, the Browns have satisfied their Rooney Rule requirements and are now free to hire their next head coach.
Browns DC Jim Schwartz is “gaining momentum” to become the team’s next head coach, according to Mary Kay Cabot. The Browns have conducted an extensive search for their new head coach, with multiple candidates withdrawing their name for the position.
No sooner did the Cleveland Browns fire Kevin Stefanski than the 43-year-old head coach became a top target of the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons.
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