The 56-year-old Schwartz spent last season as a defensive advisor with the Tennessee Titans after leaving the Philadelphia Eagles after the 2021 season.
Schwartz also was the head coach for the Detroit Lions from 2009-2013, finishing with an overall record of 29-53 with one playoff appearance.
Schwartz's tenure with the Eagles as their defensive coordinator saw the Eagles win their first Super Bowl and Schwartz was successful in his stops as a coordinator in Tennessee and Buffalo, both statistically and in developing players, particularly defensive tackles, a position that the Browns were, let us say, weak last season.
Schwartz performed wonders with the talents of Albert Haynesworth in Tennessee and Marcell Darius in Buffalo, both high first-round draftees that were considered disappointing before working with Schwartz and turning into dominant All-Pro level players under his tutelage- a level of play that neither would consistently reach after their time under Schwartz was completed.
Schwartz coaches the 4-3 defense, which is what the Browns have been using, and has drafted their talent to fit that alignment, so any problems of Schwartz's shoving a new system that would not suit the players on the roster is slim.
Schwartz's success at his three stops as a defensive coordinator speaks for the quality of this hire and I don't see where anyone could have problems with Schwartz getting the job.
However, I would have been equally as pleased had the Browns chosen Brian Flores (former Dolphins head coach and current Pittsburgh assistant) for the position.
I love Schwartz's experience in developing defensive tackles as the Browns are certainly to address the position and Schwartz's input in evaluating potential upgrades can't hurt a team that has struggled under Andrew Berry in attempting to improve the talent there (Drafting Jordan Elliott and Tommy Togiai, signing Taven Bryan).
I'm hoping that Schwartz's work will pay dividends with Perrion Winfrey, who started to show some hope late in the year of at least reaching decent status as a player and would be the only one of the tackle group that I would definitely want to keep around.
Schwartz is a no-nonsense coach that won't tolerate players telling him when they will play and when they won't (Jadeveon Clowney) or put up with players that have to reach the point not starting or playing at all due to behavior or non-professionalism (Grant Delpit and Perrion Winfrey).
Schwartz also isn't likely to toady to Myles Garrett, who the Browns have often deferred to when he does some dumb things (helmet throwing and fast speed driving), and that could bring out of Garrett what he is truly capable of rather than no matter how he plays, fans still feel that there is even more than the Browns are seeing.
One final word on Schwartz is this, should the Browns stumble in the first half and a potential change at head coach would be made, Schwartz (and Bill Callahan as well) would be a competent interim head coach to fill out the season.
That is a very minor point but it is one to be considered with the addition of Schwartz to the staff.
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