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Browns DC Search: Internal Candidates Lead
10 Feb
Summary
- Browns are seeking a new defensive coordinator after Jim Schwartz resigned.
- Internal candidates Tarver and Banda have already been interviewed.
- Several external candidates, including coaches from the Giants and Rams, are being considered.
The Cleveland Browns are in pursuit of a new defensive coordinator after Jim Schwartz tendered his resignation. The departure followed the team's decision to appoint Todd Monken as head coach, an outcome reportedly leading to Schwartz's immediate exit.
The Browns are prioritizing internal candidates for the role, having already interviewed linebackers coach Jason Tarver and safeties coach Ephraim Banda. Tarver brings prior experience as a defensive coordinator for the Oakland Raiders, while Banda has drawn interest from other teams in recent years.
Beyond their own staff, the Browns have extended interview requests to several external coaches. Charlie Bullen, who served as interim defensive coordinator for the New York Giants, is among those considered. Additionally, Mike Rutenberg, who has coached under Robert Saleh and Jeff Ulbrich, and Aubrey Pleasant, the defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, have been interviewed. Jonathan Cooley, a defensive assistant with the Carolina Panthers, is the most recent candidate to be requested for an interview.
