Schwartz Leaves Browns, Expected to Sit Out 2026
Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz resigns, with reporting that he won’t coach in 2026. He was under contract through 2026, and the Browns reportedly plan to pay most or all of his salary for that year. The terms could allow a non-coaching role, but Schwartz won’t be Cleveland’s DC in 2026 and is unlikely to coach elsewhere that season, potentially returning in 2027.