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Jim Schwartz Resigns As Browns Dc After Being Passed Up For Team's Head-coaching Job

After the Cleveland Browns passed him up for their head-coaching vacancy, Jim Schwartz is resigning as their defensive coordinator, the team announced Friday.

Schwartz is not free to move on to another job for the 2026 season, however, as he remains under contract with the Browns because he resigned and was not fired. According to The Athletic's Dianna Russini, he's expected to sit out the season.

Jim Schwartz has resigned as defensive coordinator pic.twitter.com/aHjXb5zuDj
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) February 6, 2026

The 59-year-old Schwartz was hired as defensive coordinator in 2023 and developed a top-five unit in the NFL. The Browns' defense this past season, which featured five-time All-Pro and single-season sack record-holder Myles Garrett and NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Carson Schwesinger, allowed the fourth-fewest total yards per game (283.6) and had the third-best pass defense with 167.2 yards allowed per game.

His success made him a strong candidate to replace the fired Kevin Stefanski. But the team decided to hire former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken instead. That reportedly upset Schwartz to the point where he was looking to move on from the organization.

During his introductory news conference this week, Monken praised Schwartz's job with the Browns' defense, but declined to comment on his possible return.

"First of all, I think Jim is an outstanding defensive coordinator — I think we all would agree with that," Monken said. "But I think it’s a little inappropriate for me to comment about that at this time."

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Jim Schwartz Resigns As Browns Dc After Being Passed Up For Team's Head-coaching Job

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