The Cleveland Browns have struggled with various aspects of the game over the years.
On the defensive side of the ball, that has included a failure to stop the run, cover the opposing tight end consistently, and communicate successfully enough to keep wide receivers from running wide open across the field.
Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz has been imported to solve those problems, and general manager Andrew Berry has addressed the situation in free agency with the signings of safety Juan Thornhill, defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, and defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson, among others.