After a great regular season and a horrible playoff game, Jim Schwartz’s unit has a few changes In most metrics, the Cleveland Browns defense was the best, or one of the best, in Jim Schwartz’s first year leading the group.
Steel City Underground presents our 2023 Steelers Recall: a look back at Pittsburgh Steelers games and storylines from last season. Following an embarrassing 30-7 home defeat in the first week of the 2023 NFL regular season, the Steelers were once again back to business at Acrisure Stadium in Week 2.
The Cleveland Browns had one of the best — if not the best — defenses in the game last season. The turnaround under Jim Schwartz was as remarkable as it was fun to watch.
Round 5: The defensive tackle group could use another infusion of talented youth A young guy to provide depth and hopefully to get into the rotation is what the Cleveland Browns need.
Browns HC Kevin Stefanski has little to worry about regarding the club's hiring of former Titans HC Mike Vrabel as a consultant.
There's something about Jim Schwartz that keeps his former players coming back for more. Take it from new Browns linebacker Jordan Hicks. He played in Schwartz system in Philadelphia from 2016-2018 and thrived.
Cleveland adds veteran linebacker who played in Jim Schwartz’ defense for three seasons in Philadelphia. The Cleveland Browns have reportedly reached an agreement with free agent linebacker Jordan Hicks.
Cleveland Browns’ first move of free agency is to bring back one of their own. Sticking around in Cleveland is DE Za’Darius Smith, who started 16 games for the Browns last year opposite Myles Garrett.
Cleveland’s defense was one of NFL’s best in 2023 with these three players leading the way. The Cleveland Browns made a return to the playoffs in 2023 thanks in large part to the play of the defense.
The Cleveland defense was historically good in 2023. Much of that success has been attributed to defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, and rightfully so.
The 13th annual NFL Honors was held on Thursday night in Las Vegas ahead of Super Bowl LVIII. Several yearly awards were handed out to some of the league's best players.
No one can dispute the impact that Jim Schwartz had on this Cleveland defense, the Cleveland franchise and each player that played for him this season. The injuries that the Browns encountered this year have been well-documented.
It was not a pretty start for the Cleveland Browns when they faced the Houston Texans. They were unable to stop them from marching twice in the first quarter of the NFL Playoffs.
It’s no surprise now that Schwartz is garnering head-coaching interest.
.The Cleveland Browns’ defense has been stellar this season and the defensive coordinator has a whole lot to do with the success they’ve had. Jim Schwartz has transformed the Cleveland defense in his first season with the team.
The Browns have had one of the best defenses, if not the best, in the NFL this season. A major reason why has been the addition of defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. But his time in Cleveland could be short-lived.
The signing of Ogbo Okoronkwo this offseason was quietly one of the best free-agent additions that Andrew Berry and his team made. Okoronkwo had a very good but under the radar start to his career in Los Angeles and Houston, so the Browns decided to make him a long-term depth addition to this team.
Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz said Thursday that he "almost threw up" watching the game film of the team's Week 14 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
A lot of the success for the Cleveland Browns in the 2023 season can be attributed to the performance of their defense. Cleveland has one of the most productive units in the NFL on that side of the ball, ranking third in points allowed and first in yardage.
The Cleveland Browns knew if they wanted to reach their full potential in the 2023 season, changes had to be made defensively. While a lot of people were focusing on the offense and if Deshaun Watson would regain the form he showed earlier in his career with the Houston Texans, the key to this team’s success was improvement defensively.
The 49ers were handed their first loss of the season on Sunday after an elite defensive performance by the Browns, prompting some questions about Kyle Shanahan’s record against one opposing coach.
The Tennessee Titans will take on the NFL's stingiest defense on Sunday when they take on the Cleveland Browns. Through two games, the Browns have yet to allow a touchdown on defense.
Steel City Underground will provide fans in Steelers Nation a pre-game scouting report of each of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opponents during each week of the 2023 NFL regular season, comprised of items from top storylines and insights.
The Browns had another very active offseason, but their best addition may not even be a player following their dominant 24-3 win over the defending AFC North champion Bengals in Week 1.
The Browns fired Joe Woods after 3 years as their defensive coordinator because he really wasn't getting results from a talented group on paper. Coverage busts, free agency let downs, and an inability to defend the run were some of the biggest reasons why Woods was let go.
Cleveland Browns DC Jim Schwartz values versatility across his defense, but especially in the secondary.
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