As the Raiders continue their search for a new defensive coordinator, one name keeps percolating in league circles: Jim Schwartz. Yes, Schwartz resigned from the Browns. Yes, he’s still under contract through 2026 with a team option for 2027. No, the Browns have not released him to sign with another team. And, no, assistant coaches … Read more
Getty Images Jim Schwartz resigned as defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns, the team announced. Schwartz became defensive coordinator ahead of the 2023 season and was under contract through 2026. He had been considered a candidate for the team’s vacancy after Cleveland fired Kevin Stefanski, but the position went to Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd … Read more
Updated Feb. 6, 2026, 11:55 a.m. ET Jim Schwartz won’t be back with the Cleveland Browns after losing out on the team’s head-coaching position. The defensive coordinator resigned from the team on Thursday, with the team announcing the move a day later. “We’d like to thank Jim for his contributions to our organization over the … Read more
BEREA, Ohio — There is an intersection between doing the right thing and doing what’s best for the franchise that every organization inevitably approaches at some point. It’s now the Cleveland Browns’ turn again at that stoplight. Time will determine which direction they go. Legally, the Browns have every right to try to force Jim … Read more