Browns reportedly hire Falcons defensive pass game coordinator Mike Rutenberg to replace Jim Schwartz as DC

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Browns reportedly hire Falcons defensive pass game coordinator Mike Rutenberg to replace Jim Schwartz as DC
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 16: Kentavius Street #93 of the Atlanta Falcons speaks with Defensive Pass Game Coordinator Mike Rutenberg during the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers during the NFL 2025 game between Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Atlanta, United States. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 16: Kentavius Street #93 of the Atlanta Falcons speaks with Defensive Pass Game Coordinator Mike Rutenberg during the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers during the NFL 2025 game between Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Atlanta, United States. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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The Cleveland Browns will reportedly hire Falcons defensive pass game coordinator Mike Rutenberg as defensive coordinator, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The Browns hired Rutenberg over Browns linebackers coach Jason Tarver and Houston Texans defensive passing game coordinator Cory Undlin.

Rutenberg will replace former Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who resigned after getting passed over for the team's head coaching vacancy.

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