Jim Schwartz
FILE - Minnesota Vikings linebacker Za'Darius Smith (55) in action against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL wild-card football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023 in Minneapolis. The three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher officially joined the Browns on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, after the team agreed last week to acquire him from the Vikings in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in 2024 and 2025. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)
Browns finalize trade for edge rusher Za'Darius Smith, exclamation point for defensive overhaul

By Tom Withers May. 16, 2023 12:55 PM EDT

FILE - Indianapolis Colts safety Rodney McLeod Jr. (26) follows play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Minneapolis. The Cleveland Browns added needed experience and depth to their secondary Thursday, May 4, 2023, agreeing on a one-year contract with veteran free agent safety Rodney McLeod. The 32-year-old McLeod has started 138 games in his NFL career. He spent last season with Indianapolis, finishing with 96 tackles, eight pass breakups and two interceptions. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)
Browns agree to terms with S Rodney McLeod on 1-year deal

By Tom Withers May. 04, 2023 12:46 PM EDT

FILE - California offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave watches his quarterbacks warm up before an NCAA college football game against Nevada, Sept. 4, 2021, in Berkeley, Calif. Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski continued to overhaul his coaching staff following a 7-10 season on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, hiring Musgrave as a senior offensive advisor and making several other changes. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron, File)
Browns hire Bill Musgrave as offensive coaching assistant

By Tom Withers Feb. 27, 2023 06:32 PM EST

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, in Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 15, 2019. The Cleveland Browns named Jim Schwartz, who’s coached some of the top defenses in the NFL in the last two decades, as their next defensive coordinator, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Schwartz returns to Browns, this time to fix busted defense

By Tom Withers Jan. 18, 2023 11:35 AM EST

FILE - Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers talks with Tennessee Titans senior advisor Jim Schwartz before an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. Schwartz is interviewing Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, with Cleveland for their defensive coordinator vacancy created when coach Kevin Stefanski fired Joe Woods following a season of defensive collapses by the Browns. The 56-year-old Schwartz has been a senior advisor with the Tennessee Titans for the past two seasons. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
AP source: Browns hire Jim Schwartz as defensive coordinator

By Tom Withers Jan. 17, 2023 10:04 AM EST

FILE - This is a 2021 photo of Sean Desai of the Chicago Bears NFL football team. The Cleveland Browns began the second week of their search for a new defensive coordinator by interviewing their fourth candidate, Desai, who is the Seattle associate head coach. Desai visited the Browns' training facility on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, two days after the Seahawks were eliminated from the playoffs. (AP Photo, File)
Browns interview Seahawks' Desai for defensive coordinator

By Tom Withers Jan. 16, 2023 03:14 PM EST

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles defensive backs coach Dennard Wilson stands on the field before an NFL preseason football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. The Cleveland Browns interviewed Wilson to be their defensive coordinator on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 taking advantage of the Eagles having a playoff bye to speak with him. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Browns meet with Eagles assistant Wilson for coordinator job

By Tom Withers Jan. 14, 2023 11:06 AM EST

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant Brian Flores works with the defense as they go through drills during practice at NFL football training camp in Latrobe, Pa., Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. Flores, who joined coach Mike Tomlin's staff in Pittsburgh following his messy departure with Miami, is interviewing with the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, to be their new defensive coordinator. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Brian Flores interviews with Browns to run their defense

By Tom Withers Jan. 12, 2023 10:45 AM EST

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles' Jim Schwartz walks the field before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Philadelphia, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. Schwartz is interviewing Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, with Cleveland for their defensive coordinator vacancy created when coach Kevin Stefanski fired Joe Woods following a season of defensive collapses by the Browns. The 56-year-old Schwartz has been a senior advisor with the Tennessee Titans for the past two seasons. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)
Jim Schwartz first to meet with Browns for D-coordinator job

By Tom Withers Jan. 11, 2023 12:07 PM EST

FILE - Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Joe Woods celebrates a sack during the second half of the team's NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Cleveland, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Criticized all season for a unit that underperformed, dealt with injuries and didn't always complement Cleveland's offense, Woods said Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, he wants to come back next season. “I hope I get the opportunity, but that’s not my decision,” said Woods, one of Kevin Stefanski's first hires three seasons ago. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Browns fire defensive coordinator Joe Woods after 3 seasons

By Tom Withers Jan. 09, 2023 08:55 AM EST

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (2) throws a pass for an interception as he's tackled by Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Bud Dupree (48) in the second half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. The Tennessee Titans scored a touchdown on the interception. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Titans use late turnovers to pull off 34-31 OT win at Indy

By Michael Marot Oct. 31, 2021 05:03 PM EDT

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Henry became the first to lead the NFL in rushing in back-to-back seasons since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2006-07, and also was the eighth man to run for at least 2,000 yards. Nobody in the NFL has carried the ball as much as Henry the past two seasons, and the Titans limited his work this preseason to keep him fresh as possible. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Titans add Julio Jones, revamp defense with Super Bowl goal

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 01, 2021 12:51 PM EDT

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (2) throws during practice at the NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Ind., Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Uncertainty abounds in AFC South as Titans attempt to repeat

By Mark Long Aug. 30, 2021 03:32 PM EDT

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles' Jim Schwartz walks the field before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Philadelphia, in this Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, file photo. The Tennessee Titans have hired veteran defensive coordinator and former Lions head coach Jim Schwartz as a senior defensive assistant. The Titans announced the move Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Schwartz has been defensive coordinator for 14 NFL seasons, the last five with Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)
Titans hire Jim Schwartz as senior defensive assistant

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 07, 2021 12:16 PM EDT

Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles 10/22/2020

Oct. 22, 2020 06:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2019, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles walks along the bench area as he looks up at the scoreboard during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, in Jacksonville, Fla. A person familiar with the trade says the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to send quarterback Nick Foles to the Chicago Bears for a compensatory fourth-round draft pick. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because trades don't become official until the league year begins later Wednesday, March 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton, File)
The Latest: Cowboys reunite Ha Ha Clinton-Dix with McCarthy

By The Associated Press Mar. 19, 2020 11:45 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2020, file photo, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels watches his team warm up before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tennessee Titans, in Foxborough, Mass. With the Carolina Panthers and New York Giants completing coaching hires on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, the Cleveland Browns job vacancy will be the last NFL opening filled. It's still unclear how quickly that will happen. The Browns, who fired Freddie Kitchens after just one season, are in the second week of interviews and have scheduled meetings this week with Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and Vikings coordinator Kevin Stefanski. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Browns' coaching search nearing end, GM interviews planned

By Tom Withers Jan. 11, 2020 10:20 AM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2020, file photo, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels watches his team warm up before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Tennessee Titans, in Foxborough, Mass. With the Carolina Panthers and New York Giants completing coaching hires on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, the Cleveland Browns job vacancy will be the last NFL opening filled. It's still unclear how quickly that will happen. The Browns, who fired Freddie Kitchens after just one season, are in the second week of interviews and have scheduled meetings this week with Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and Vikings coordinator Kevin Stefanski. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Browns, Pats' McDaniels meet for 7 hours about coaching job

By Tom Withers Jan. 10, 2020 10:00 AM EST

Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Stafford, Agnew lead Lions over Eagles 27-24

By Rob Maaddi Sep. 22, 2019 04:43 PM EDT

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles, front left, greets Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz before an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Philadelphia Eagles at Jacksonville Jaguars 8/15/2019

Aug. 15, 2019 05:26 PM EDT