Schwartz-Browns standoff not over yet; twists loom
TL;DR
Schwartz stepped away with the expectation of not coaching in 2026, but the Browns–Schwartz standoff may still unfold: without a separation agreement, Schwartz’s options are murky since head coaches can be traded but assistants cannot, leaving room for a future Raiders move and keeping the 2027 option in play.
- Jim Schwartz, Browns "game of chicken" may not be over NBC Sports
- Passed over to coach, Jim Schwartz leaving as Browns DC ESPN
- Jim Schwartz resigns as Browns defensive coordinator Cleveland Browns
- Jim Schwartz: Is all well even if it doesn’t end well? — Terry Pluto Cleveland.com
- Jim Schwartz will not return as Browns DC for 2026 season NFL.com
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