Take this with a grain of salt, but new Browns Defensive Coordinator Gregg Williams is seen as an upgrade from Ray Horton no matter how you slice it.
Whether he was in St. Louis or Los Angeles, defense was not one of the glaring weaknesses with the Rams.
In 2016, the Rams defense ranked ninth in the NFL in fewest yards allowed per game.
Williams is known for running a 4-3 defense, something that Ray Horton did not implement.
Based on the play of some of the Browns’ young defensive linemen and linebackers, there are encouraging signs that could point towards a promising future for Cleveland’s front seven, especially having a proven, successful defensive coordinator running the show.