Schwartz Walks Away After Being Passed Over

Jim Schwartz, the defensive architect behind the Browns’ dominant 2023 campaign, walked away from the head coaching job he believed was his after being passed over for Todd Monken. With Myles Garrett setting records and Carson Wentz earning Rookie of the Year, Schwartz’s defense led the league in yards allowed and consistently stifled opponents. He resigned because he couldn’t stomach being sidelined after years of success and felt Monken deserved to build his own staff — a “forced marriage” wouldn’t work in the NFL. Though he’s never seen anything like this in his 33-year career, Schwartz isn’t bitter — just resolute. The Browns’ defense, now led by Mike Rutenberg, will keep much of Schwartz’s system intact, while Monken navigates locker room loyalty and a new leadership dynamic. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e7958945b5cb379d