Cleveland Browns DC Jim Schwartz made a big admission about his mentality during January's wild-card defeat at the hands of the Houston Texans.
The Cleveland Browns got one of the best coaches available to revamp their already impressive staff. It was crazy to see the Tennessee Titans parting ways with HC Mike Vrabel, who had thrived in the Music City before his final two seasons.
After the Browns hired Jim Schwartz as coordinator last offseason, Cleveland's defense significantly improved in 2023. The unit went from a liability in 2022 to a strength, finishing No.
Press man coverage was vital for the Browns in Schwartz’s first year Under DC Joe Woods, Cleveland Browns defensive backs were often out of place and seemed to be in the wrong scheme for their skill set.
For the second time in two seasons, Cleveland’s new linebacker Devin Bush will start over with a new team. Last year, the former Pittsburgh Steeler signed a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks, playing 13 games with the NFC West franchise.
The Cleveland Browns’ highest draft slot this year was their second-round selection, a pick the team used on former Ohio State defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr.
After a great regular season and a horrible playoff game, Jim Schwartz’s unit has a few changes In most metrics, the Cleveland Browns defense was the best, or one of the best, in Jim Schwartz’s first year leading the group.
Steel City Underground presents our 2023 Steelers Recall: a look back at Pittsburgh Steelers games and storylines from last season. Following an embarrassing 30-7 home defeat in the first week of the 2023 NFL regular season, the Steelers were once again back to business at Acrisure Stadium in Week 2.
Browns HC Kevin Stefanski has little to worry about regarding the club's hiring of former Titans HC Mike Vrabel as a consultant.
There's something about Jim Schwartz that keeps his former players coming back for more. Take it from new Browns linebacker Jordan Hicks. He played in Schwartz system in Philadelphia from 2016-2018 and thrived.
Cleveland Browns’ first move of free agency is to bring back one of their own. Sticking around in Cleveland is DE Za’Darius Smith, who started 16 games for the Browns last year opposite Myles Garrett.
The Cleveland defense was historically good in 2023. Much of that success has been attributed to defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, and rightfully so.
No one can dispute the impact that Jim Schwartz had on this Cleveland defense, the Cleveland franchise and each player that played for him this season. The injuries that the Browns encountered this year have been well-documented.
It was not a pretty start for the Cleveland Browns when they faced the Houston Texans. They were unable to stop them from marching twice in the first quarter of the NFL Playoffs.
It’s no surprise now that Schwartz is garnering head-coaching interest.
.The Cleveland Browns’ defense has been stellar this season and the defensive coordinator has a whole lot to do with the success they’ve had. Jim Schwartz has transformed the Cleveland defense in his first season with the team.
The Browns have had one of the best defenses, if not the best, in the NFL this season. A major reason why has been the addition of defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. But his time in Cleveland could be short-lived.
The signing of Ogbo Okoronkwo this offseason was quietly one of the best free-agent additions that Andrew Berry and his team made. Okoronkwo had a very good but under the radar start to his career in Los Angeles and Houston, so the Browns decided to make him a long-term depth addition to this team.
The Cleveland Browns knew if they wanted to reach their full potential in the 2023 season, changes had to be made defensively. While a lot of people were focusing on the offense and if Deshaun Watson would regain the form he showed earlier in his career with the Houston Texans, the key to this team’s success was improvement defensively.
The 49ers were handed their first loss of the season on Sunday after an elite defensive performance by the Browns, prompting some questions about Kyle Shanahan’s record against one opposing coach.
In the last three years of the Kyle Shanahan era in San Francisco, not many coaches have managed to build a winning game plan against the 49ers. San Francisco has gone 28-11 in that span, including a 5-0 start to open the 2023 season.
The Tennessee Titans will take on the NFL's stingiest defense on Sunday when they take on the Cleveland Browns. Through two games, the Browns have yet to allow a touchdown on defense.
Steel City Underground will provide fans in Steelers Nation a pre-game scouting report of each of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opponents during each week of the 2023 NFL regular season, comprised of items from top storylines and insights.
The Browns had another very active offseason, but their best addition may not even be a player following their dominant 24-3 win over the defending AFC North champion Bengals in Week 1.
The Browns fired Joe Woods after 3 years as their defensive coordinator because he really wasn't getting results from a talented group on paper. Coverage busts, free agency let downs, and an inability to defend the run were some of the biggest reasons why Woods was let go.
Cleveland Browns DC Jim Schwartz values versatility across his defense, but especially in the secondary.
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