Browns hire new defensive coordinator with Robert Saleh, Jeff Ulbrich ties

Feb 16, 2026 - 18:45
Browns hire new defensive coordinator with Robert Saleh, Jeff Ulbrich ties

As Jim Schwartz’s tenure with the Cleveland Browns has come to an end, the team has been looking for a defensive coordinator under new head coach Todd Monken. With the Browns having conducted interviews with candidates for the opening, it seems as if the team has found its next defensive coordinator.

According to Tom Pelissero, Cleveland is set to hire Mike Rutenberg, as his last job was being the defensive pass game coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons. He has also trained under Robert Saleh and Jeff Ulbrich.

“The Browns are hiring Mike Rutenberg as their defensive coordinator, sources tell The Insiders,” Pelissero wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “A high-energy assistant, Rutenberg has trained under Robert Saleh and Jeff Ulbrich and most recently was the Falcons’ defensive pass game coordinator.”

More information to come.

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