DC Candidates with Saleh Gone

Originally posted by IGSXIII:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by IGSXIII:
https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2026/01/why-browns-dc-jim-schwartz-has-a-decent-chance-of-coming-back-under-todd-monken-and-why-he-should-mary-kay-cabot.html?outputType=amp

This is an opinion piece from Mary Kay Cabot, but the part that stood out to me was this:

"Granted, he might have interest from San Francisco and other teams for coordinator jobs, but it's highly unlikely the Browns would let him out of his contract. They've made it clear they want him here, and the hope is that he'll ultimately decide to stay."

We still have to wait and see…

I mean it is the Browns so who knows, but if Jim wants out, I cannot imagine them forcing him to stay. Makes zero sense.

Yeah, at some point soon Monken is going to have to build his defensive staff and prepare for FA and the draft, so stay or go, they're gonna have to sort this thing out sooner rather than later

Yup. The Super Bowl will have come and gone. Combine right after. You can't wait forever.

Originally posted by LifelongNiner:

Originally posted by IGSXIII:

Originally posted by Cisco0623:

Originally posted by IGSXIII:
https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2026/01/why-browns-dc-jim-schwartz-has-a-decent-chance-of-coming-back-under-todd-monken-and-why-he-should-mary-kay-cabot.html?outputType=amp

This is an opinion piece from Mary Kay Cabot, but the part that stood out to me was this:

"Granted, he might have interest from San Francisco and other teams for coordinator jobs, but it's highly unlikely the Browns would let him out of his contract. They've made it clear they want him here, and the hope is that he'll ultimately decide to stay."

We still have to wait and see…

I mean it is the Browns so who knows, but if Jim wants out, I cannot imagine them forcing him to stay. Makes zero sense.

Yeah, at some point soon Monken is going to have to build his defensive staff and prepare for FA and the draft, so stay or go, they're gonna have to sort this thing out sooner rather than later

Yup. The Super Bowl will have come and gone. Combine right after. You can't wait forever.

Idk exactly how coach contracts work but the Browns could/should be able to essentially hold onto his rights, making it so any team who wants him is either SOL or has to give up a draft pick, it's scummy move if they do that, it's obvious he doesn't want to be their DC after not getting the HC gig, so they should let him leave, but you never know what will happen, it's the freaking Browns after all, they're a s**t franchise, especially ever since they returned to the NFL.

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
Idk exactly how coach contracts work but the Browns could/should be able to essentially hold onto his rights, making it so any team who wants him is either SOL or has to give up a draft pick, it's scummy move if they do that, it's obvious he doesn't want to be their DC after not getting the HC gig, so they should let him leave, but you never know what will happen, it's the freaking Browns after all, they're a s**t franchise, especially ever since they returned to the NFL.

I could definitely see Cleveland attempting to pull something like that off, at least in the short term. "Scummy" would be the perfect descriptor.

Raheem still feels most likely to me if we go outside.

Originally posted by Niners418:
Raheem still feels most likely to me if we go outside.

I'd be ok with Morris or Schwartz.

The clock is ticking, and Browns refuse to let Schwartz go.

It's going to be Gus "cover 3" Bradley.

Originally posted by Heroism:
The clock is ticking, and Browns refuse to let Schwartz go.

It's going to be Gus "cover 3" Bradley.

I'm not worried yet. Now if it gets closer to the Combine, I'll be biting my nails. But I'm gonna predict we'll know some time next week no further.

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by Heroism:
The clock is ticking, and Browns refuse to let Schwartz go.

It's going to be Gus "cover 3" Bradley.

I'm not worried yet. Now if it gets closer to the Combine, I'll be biting my nails. But I'm gonna predict we'll know some time next week no further.

Done are his days working at a surf board shop, hanging out, sippin drinks on teh beach... older version of Sorensen #Bradley

I just want us to get our guy in place whomever he may be by the Monday following the Super Bowl because we've got our draft preparation underway and we need our guy in place no matter if it's Bradley Morris or Schwartz. CLE can do whatever they wish but they're delusional to think they can stupidly pass over Schwartz for an outside guy and then force a marriage between him and said guy

Don't they know forced and arranged marriages don't work in the NFL especially when you're a disgruntled in house already popular DC. Whose side do they really think the players will take here? Talking about a locker room fissure

It's clear now that we are wating what happens with Schwartz but we can't wait forever. I think this is gonna be over by next week.

Browns are likely just trying to wait it out and hope Schwartz cools down, they chip him some more money, and he falls in line.

The issue is that the well has already been poisoned. Even if Schwartz acts professionally he'll still never be fully onboard with Monken and you risk having a divided locker room with the defensive guys having more respect for what Schwartz says than the head coach.

There is a reason why you usually clear the deck when a new coach is hired so everybody is on the same page.

Originally posted by Jikkle49:
Browns are likely just trying to wait it out and hope Schwartz cools down, they chip him some more money, and he falls in line.

The issue is that the well has already been poisoned. Even if Schwartz acts professionally he'll still never be fully onboard with Monken and you risk having a divided locker room with the defensive guys having more respect for what Schwartz says than the head coach.

There is a reason why you usually clear the deck when a new coach is hired so everybody is on the same page.

He's got one year left on his contract. Worst case scenario he ends up being a lame duck DC with no interest in the team this year. Cleveland would be smart to let him out. Kyle needs to put together a PowerPoint presentation for him…

Originally posted by Jikkle49:
Browns are likely just trying to wait it out and hope Schwartz cools down, they chip him some more money, and he falls in line.

The issue is that the well has already been poisoned. Even if Schwartz acts professionally he'll still never be fully onboard with Monken and you risk having a divided locker room with the defensive guys having more respect for what Schwartz says than the head coach.

There is a reason why you usually clear the deck when a new coach is hired so everybody is on the same page.

Ot if a coordinator stays on, they were never in the running to be head coach. See Jeff Ulbrich in Atlanta.

i wouldnt mind gus at all at DC he isnt the top choice but would be a bit of continuity and he opperates the same system as Saleh (and has been for a while) also a bit of a player coach like Saleh. He defenetely is the least exciting hire but it wouldnt be a bad one

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports Eagles DC Vic Fangio's return for next season "has been uncertain"

Fangio, 67, could consider retirement, but Garafolo does add that the discussions between Fangio and the Eagles have "been leaning to the positive recently but anything good change." The Eagles reportedly considered Browns DC Jim Schwartz and new Packers DC Jonathan Gannon to replace Fangio should he opt not to return, but Schwartz would be the only option available of the two, and that's assuming the Browns let him after his contract after the decision to pass on him for their head-coaching vacancy. This will be a situation to monitor until there's a permanent solution, but Fangio's defense was fifth in points allowed last season and ranked 13th in total yards allowed.

Damn Eagles.