For a lengthy piece published on Friday, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated suggested that Garrett was willing to stay with the Browns through at least the start of the 2026 season.
The Cleveland Browns were unable to keep Jim Schwartz around on the coaching staff after passing over him to hire Todd Monken as the head coach. Now, Schwartz has spoken out for the first time.
Shortly after the Browns fired Kevin Stefanski, it became clear Jim Schwartz was interested in replacing him as head coach. The veteran defensive coordinator was among the candidates to conduct a second interview with Cleveland.
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Schwartz wanted to become Cleveland's next head coach this past January.
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Shortly after the Browns hired former Baltimore Ravens OC Todd Monken to be their new head coach, Browns DC Schwartz resigned from his role.
After years of speculation and back and forth, the Cleveland Browns have finally traded Myles Garrett. Was one decision the final straw for Garrett?
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Though former Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz departed from Cleveland when he was not promoted to the head coaching role, the team’s defensive coaching staff will retain several familiar faces.
The Cleveland Browns’ defense was the team’s best unit by far, during a disappointing 2025 season. However, the Browns’ efforts to retain defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz failed, when he was passed over for the vacant head coach position.
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The Cleveland Browns have officially brought in a new defensive coordinator to replace Jim Schwartz, who left the team on sour terms. Mike Rutenberg takes over the defense now, and he’ll have some big shoes to fill.
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.
Schwartz resigned from his defensive coordinator role after he was left upset over the fact that he failed to win the team's head-coaching job.
If Schwartz does sit out the 2026 season and return in 2027, here are three potential landing spots for the experienced coach.
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Schwartz seemingly wants a fresh start elsewhere after he failed to win the team's head-coaching job over former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken.
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.
A Wednesday report revealed that Schwartz said "his goodbyes" to people within the Browns facility after being passed over for the head-coaching job.
Brady is now the youngest active head coach in the NFL. Most coaches in his position would consider hiring an experienced defensive coordinator.
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.
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 defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz has made it to the next stage of the club’s head coaching search, as he will take a second interview with Cleveland on Monday.
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.
Attention around the NFL will soon turn to the matter of second head coaching interviews. In the case of the Browns, one internal candidate will receive another look.
While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz was asked multiple questions about Garrett's comments.
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