Browns DC search Albert Breer names new leader to replace Jim Schwart

The search for Jim Schwartzs replacement is finally hitting a turning point. NFL insider Albert Breer joined to drop major intel on the vacant defensive coordinator role. He identified defensive pa sing-game coordinator Cory Undlin as the clear frontrunner. According to Breer, the connection between Undlin and new head coach Todd Monken is the driving force behind the move. "If youre looking for a leader in the clubhouse, its Cory Undlin," Breer commented. He has experience being in the Jim Schwartz scheme in Philadelphia, and going back to Jacksonville with Monken. They keep in touch. Hes a name Ive had circled the whole timehes someone whos not going to Jalen Davis Jersey turn over the apple cart on the defensive players, Breer continued. That idea of keeping the defensive structure intact lines up with Monkens introductory pre s conference where he mentioned wanting to maintain the current scheme. More: The move would represent a homecoming for Undlin, who coached in Cleveland from 2005 to 2008. However, his resume includes a more recent, albeit challenging, stint as a coordinator. In 2020, Undlin had an unsucce sful one-year run as DC for the , where the unit struggled, ranking last in the league in both points and yards allowed. Despite that setback, Breer noted that Undlins strong recent work in Houston and connection to Monken make him the choice for continuity of the aggre sive identity Schwartz built. While Undlin holds the inside track, the are still vetting several candidates posted on X over the last 48 hours, including: Aubrey Pleasant: Rams a sistant head coach/pa s-game coordinator. Mike Rutenberg: Falcons defensive pa s-game coordinator. Jonathan Cooley: Panthers defensive pa sing-game coordinator. Charlie Bullen: Giants outside linebackers coach/interim DC Internal Options: Safeties coach Ephraim Banda and linebackers coach Jason Tarver. If Breers read on the "clubhouse leader" is accurate, expect the Browns to move toward a finalized deal with Undlin shortly. More Browns News: Jon Brown Jersey