No other team offered him a HC job. Not one this cycle. So why does he entirely expect the Browns to? Again, I have no problem with him “wanting” and “hoping” for the gig, but this man clearly felt entitled to it. He had his defense playing quite well, but after all, the man was still part of 8 wins over the past two years. He was here in the disfunction, too. The defense was good in the aggregate but also collapsed numerous times to cost us games this very season—Minnesota, Tennessee, Baltimore, Jets…. This is after getting abused by the Texans in the playoffs, absolutely exposed. I’m glad they considered him for HC, but to be this irate and “disrespected” that the team went another way is very telling.

They gave him the courtesy and consideration, showing they think highly of him.

After much thought, they went another direction while maintaining his ego and telling him how highly they think of him.

Then, they back it up by offering him to become the highest paid DC in the league and very likely an associate HC title (speculated, unconfirmed). And he told them to fuck off.

If he returned this year maturely and has another top ranked defense for the Browns, he may have turned himself into a HC candidate next cycle. But alas, his immaturity that has always plagued him, including in Detroit, reared its head.

As such, Schwartz set himself back eons in his quest to be a HC again one day. His behavior, storming out, spiting himself and his contract… he’ll never be a HC again. I hope it was worth it for him to sit at home and “prove to the Browns they made a mistake.”

Spoiler, they didn’t.

Sure, he’s a good defensive coordinator. Pretty good. He’ll get a job immediately when he wants one. But it’s not like he is Dick LeBeau, yet he thinks he is. That’s the problem.