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Browns Fire Schwartz, Trade Garrett, Hire Rutenberg as DC

6/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Jim Schwartz resigned in early February after the Browns hired Todd Monken.
Jim Schwartz said the forced marriage created by being passed over would damage his locker-room authority.
Jim Schwartz told the Ryan Ripken Show that the defense Jim Schwartz directed ranked fourth in yards allowed under his leadership.
The Browns traded Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams, ending his record-sack season.
Cleveland hired Mike Rutenberg as defensive coordinator.

History

Historical Context

Since the Browns returned as a reactivated franchise in 1999—posting a 2-14 debut and cycling through eleven head coaches—the organization has pursued analytics, hiring Paul DePodesta and Andrew Berry. That instability continued into 2024 when defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz quit after Todd Monken’s hiring and Myles Garrett was traded, underscoring a decades-long pattern of turnover.

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Story summary

Jim Schwartz resigned in early February after the Browns hired Todd Monken.
Jim Schwartz said the forced marriage created by being passed over would damage his locker-room authority.
Jim Schwartz told the Ryan Ripken Show that the defense Jim Schwartz directed ranked fourth in yards allowed under his leadership.
The Browns traded Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams, ending his record-sack season.
Cleveland hired Mike Rutenberg as defensive coordinator.

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