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The Browns hired Todd Monken as their head coach on Jan. 29.
Monken said during his introductory news conference on Tuesday
that he had spoken with Schwartz but didn’t have an update on
whether he would be back. Schwartz was under contract for one
more season.
Monken also said there were no plans to change the defensive
system if Schwartz decided to move on
“We’re still going to let them attack; we’re still going to let
them play free. I can’t see any other way. They’re a big reason
why I took this job, the defensive players,” Monken said. "When
I was preparing for the Cleveland Browns, I wasn’t trying to
chip Jim Schwartz, I was chipping Myles Garrett. And when I was
sliding a protection to the outside backers or Grant Delpit that
were blitzing off the edge, I was sliding the protection of the
players. And when I was worried about throwing to the right
against Denzel Ward or Tyson Campbell to the left, that’s who I
was worried about throwing at.”
Cleveland led the league in total defense in 2023 and ranked
fourth this season. Garrett had 23 sacks to break the NFL
single-season record.
Garrett was named the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year for
the second time in three seasons on Thursday night.
“We have really good players. And it starts there,” owner Jimmy
Haslam said on Tuesday. "It helps to have a great coordinator
and a great staff. We also have a great staff. And I think Jim
would tell you the four leaders of the D-line, linebackers,
cornerbacks and safeties are all outstanding coaches. So, we’re
excited moving forward.”
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