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Rizzo Criticizes Rutenberg, Says Schwartz Loss Minor

Tony Rizzo said Rutenberg needs "half a brain" to keep the Browns defense elite, and ESPN Cleveland host said Jim Schwartz's exit as DC is not a big loss.

Defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg has been called out by Browns safety Tony Rizzo, who said Rutenberg needs "half a brain" to maintain the unit’s elite status. ESPN Cleveland host, meanwhile, dismissed Jim Schwartz’s departure as DC as a minor blow to the team’s defensive prospects.