Jim Schwartz Explains Browns Exit After 2 Seasons as Monken Won Head Coach Job
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 3
Jim Schwartz Explains Browns Exit After 2 Seasons as Monken Won Head Coach Job
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 3
Jim Schwartz said he left Cleveland because staying on as defensive coordinator after losing the head coaching job to Todd Monken was "never realistic."
The veteran coach said being passed over after leading one of the NFL's top defenses made a return untenable, arguing that "a forced marriage" would not work and that he could no longer do his job effectively.
Cleveland had opened its search after firing Kevin Stefanski, considered Schwartz a leading internal candidate, then chose former Ravens offensive coordinator Monken as ownership pivoted to an offensive-minded hire.
Schwartz resigned after 2 seasons and, under his contract terms, will spend the upcoming season off the sidelines while Mike Rutenberg takes over the Browns' defense.