NFL franchise the Cleveland Browns have confirmed Jim Schwartz as their new defensive coordinator, find out about his brief bio, net worth, age, career, wife and kids and more
Just over a week ago, Cleveland fired Joe Woods, and began their search for a new defensive coordinator.
Who is Jim Schwartz new Cleveland Browns defensive coach, his age, height, wife, coaching record and salary
If you’re complaining about the Jim Schwartz hire you’re just looking for something to complain about. The #Browns hired arguably the most experienced and qualified candidate for the Defensive Coordinator position.
— Tyler Johnson (@T_johnson_TJ) January 17, 2023
#Browns made a point to fix their run D with their next DC
Jim Schwartz has had a top 5 run defense 8 yrs as a coach (7 as a DC)
In 2022 his defense not only best in the NFL against the run for the 3rd time in his career, the 76.5 ypg was 2nd best in Titan's franchise history pic.twitter.com/Ik9g1Rs0ZH
— Mac🦬 (@tha_buffalo) January 17, 2023
Apart from Schwartz, there were several other candidates including Brian Flores, Sean Desai, Dennard Wilson.
Jim Schwartz brief bio
Jim Schwartz was born on June 2, 1966 in Baltimore, Maryland. He grew up playing football while attending the all-male Catholic Mount Saint Joseph High School. While attending the Georgetown University Hoyas to acquire his economics degree, Schwartz played as the linebacker for four years as a varsity athlete.
Age
Schwartz is currently 56 years old but his height is not known.
Wife and kids
Jim Schwartz is married to his wife Kathy and the couple has three daughters. His older daughters are Christian and Alison who are twins, and their younger daughter is named Maria.
Jim Schwartz net worth
According to various sources, Jim Schwartz has an estimated net worth of around $20 million. He made $6 million per year with the Lions.
Career
Schwartz began his career in the NFL during the middle of the 1990s. He started out by conducting research on the Cleveland Browns staff for Bill Belichick. Following that, he served as the defensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans from 2001 until 2008.
While working with Tennessee, Schwartz was under consideration for a number of NFL head coaching positions. In 2005, he ran for the post of head coach for the San Francisco 49ers, but lost to Mike Nolan.
On January 15, 2009, Schwartz became the head coach of the Detroit Lions and registered a 2-14 record during the first season. It included victories over the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Redskins.
Despite starting with a 2-10 record during the 2010 season under Schwartz, the Lions under Schwartz went on to win four straight games against the Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins, and Minnesota Vikings.
Soon after, another NFL franchise, the Buffalo Bills hired Schwartz as their defensive coordinator on January 24, 2014. With the Buffalo Bills, Schwartz had the best defence in the NFL statistically.
Schwartz then moved on the Philadelphia Eagles on January 19, 2016, to serve as the defensive coordinator for coach Doug Pederson.
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