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 ...

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 ...

4-Year Jets Coach Lands Job With Browns, Opens up Trade Talks

Former New York Jets assistant coach Mike Rutenberg has landed the Cleveland Browns DC job which opens up some potential ...

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 ...
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Browns' report drops major update in Cleveland's pursuit of key Falcons' assistant

The Atlanta Falcons have been at risk of losing defensive pass game coordinator Mike Rutenberg for a while now, but the Browns' DC search is coming to a close.