Jim Schwartz lands new defensive coordinator job

Jim Schwartz with the Tennessee Titans on September 19, 2021. Photo Credit: Chipermc/Wikimedia via CC BY-SA 4.0

Jim Schwartz is back as a defensive coordinator.

The Cleveland Browns chose to hire Schwartz as their new DC.

According to ESPN’s Dianna Russini, Schwartz beat out Sean Desai, Dennard Wilson and Brian Flores for the job.

The Cleveland Browns plan to hire Jim Schwartz as their defensive coordinator, per sources.
Schwartz who won a Super Bowl as the Eagles DC in 2017 beat out Sean Desai, Dennard Wilson, and Brian Flores for the job.

— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) January 17, 2023

Schwartz, 56, is best known for his five-season tenure as head coach of the Detroit Lions from 2009-2013. He went 29-51 as their head coach.

Prior to his head coach stint, Schwartz was the defensive coordinator of the Titans. He also has served as the DC for the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles.

Schwartz stepped down as the Eagles’ DC after the 2020 season. He spent the last two seasons with the Titans as a senior defensive assistant.