The story of the Cleveland Browns 2023 season has to be written by noting how great DC Jim Schwartz’s defense was. While injuries and five different starting quarterbacks are the more interesting storylines, it was the Browns defense that really led the way.
The change from 2020-2022 when Cleveland’s defense relied on DE Myles Garrett and hoped the coverage would hold up to Schwartz’s unit was significant. We highlighted a perfectly designed double A-gap blitz this weekend, showing how the Browns scheme put players in a position to be successful.
Cleveland’s defense under Schwartz used pressure to create overall success.