US EditionJim Schwartz Resigns as Browns' Defensive Coordinator
- On Feb 6, 2026, Jim Schwartz resigned as Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator after missing the head-coach job, which went to Todd Monken, the Browns head coach.
- Reports in January and subsequent coverage said Schwartz was disgruntled after being passed over again following the 2020 head-coaching cycle and linked to other openings before Todd Monken's hire.
- The defensive unit produced 53 sacks and a record-setting season from Myles Garrett, defensive end, while Schwartz's Browns defense ranked fourth in the NFL in yards allowed.
- The Browns announced their search for a new defensive coordinator will begin immediately, with Schwartz under contract for one more season and likely to sit out 2026.
- Schwartz's Super Bowl-winning résumé and head-coach history factor into his market appeal, though Browns owner Jimmy Haslam respected him, reports said Schwartz did not wish to remain.
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Jim Schwartz resigns as Browns' defensive coordinator after being
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Schwartz has resigned as the Cleveland Browns’ defensive coordinator after three seasons. The team announced Friday that Schwartz handed in his letter of resignation a day earlier. Schwartz has led one of the league’s top defenses over the past three seasons but was upset about being passed over for the head coach job, after many thought he was the favorite to replace Kevin Stefanski. The Browns hired Todd Monken as their he…
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Beckley Register-HeraldJim Schwartz resigns as Browns' defensive coordinator after being passed over for head coach
Jim Schwartz has resigned as the Cleveland Browns' defensive coordinator after three seasons. The team announced Friday that he handed in his letter of resignation on Thursday. Schwartz led one of the league’s top defenses but was upset about being…
Browns Already Identify Two DC Candidates for Myles Garrett & Co. as Disgruntled Jim Schwartz Quits
It’s certain. The Cleveland Browns are in the middle of a coaching overhaul. The head coach search is complete, the offensive coordinator is in place, and now attention turns to the other side of the ball. With Jim Schwartz not returning for the 2026 season, first-year head coach Todd Monken will oversee the search for a new defensive coordinator to lead Myles Garrett and the Browns’ defense. And early reports suggest that Monken could look towa…
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