Why hiring Mike Rutenberg was never about finding a new defense

CLEVELAND, Ohio — When Jim Schwartz walked out of Berea, the instinct for many Browns fans was to grieve the coach. The sharp-tongued defensive mastermind who had dragged Cleveland’s defense into elite territory.
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Browns hiring Falcons defensive pass game coordinator Mike Rutenberg as defensive coordinator

The Cleveland Browns are hiring Atlanta Falcons defensive pass game coordinator Mike Rutenberg as their defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported Monday.
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Cleveland Browns' Mike Rutenberg Defensive Coordinator Hire Gets Mediocre Grade

After a tough search to find the replacement for former defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, the Cleveland Browns have landed on Mike Rutenberg to be the next de

Browns name Mike Rutenberg as their new defensive coordinator

Hiring Mike Rutenberg as their new defensive coordinator, the Browns and Todd Monken have replaced Jim Schwartz
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Browns hiring Mike Rutenberg as new defensive coordinator

Rutenberg, 44, has over 15 years of NFL experience, beginning his coaching career with UCLA in 2006 before joining the NFL in 2003 as a player personnel intern in Washington.

In coaching Myles Garrett, Mike Rutenberg should rip a page from the Jim Schwartz playbook: Mary Kay Cabot

CLEVELAND, Ohio — New Browns defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg will run largely the same attacking 4-3 scheme as Jim Schwartz, but the key is to rip the page from his predecessor’s playbook on how to coach premier defensive end Myles Garrett.