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Browns' Schwesinger Says Defense Will Stay the Same Under New Coaching

Linebacker Carson Schwesinger says the Browns’ defense will stay largely the same under new defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg, even after Jim Schwartz’s departure.

Schwesinger told NFL Network that the new coaching staff plans to keep the core scheme that allowed the fourth-fewest yards in 2025. He said the defense will build on last year’s success and remain largely unchanged.

Despite the strong defense, the Browns finished 5-12, so the offseason focus will shift to improving the offense that struggled in 2025.