San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan leaves the field following the the National Football League game between the San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns on Nov. 30, 2025, at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland.

The search to fill the open San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator job is suddenly far more interesting.

On Wednesday, the Cleveland Browns reportedly hired former Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as their next head coach, picking him over their own defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. That decision — especially after Schwartz made the Browns defense into a feared unit around the league while Cleveland’s offense struggled — apparently pissed Schwartz off.

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NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero reported Schwartz had been anticipating that he would get the job. When word came down that he hadn’t, Pelissero reported Schwartz was “visibly upset, said goodbyes in the building and told other coaches he’s not coming back.” 

After the Browns informed DC Jim Schwartz this morning they were passing him over to hire Todd........

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