For the second straight time, the the Browns will enter the regular season shortly with defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz as their most valuable person.

That’s because, with the offense so messed up right now with injuries and suspect play, Schwartz must get his guys to perform at a hig level again and carry the team through the first several games until the offense can get straightened around.

The situation was the same last season, and it worked out very well. The defense showed its dominant personality right away and carried the Browns to a good start, from which they eventually made the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. 

With all that is going wrong around the Browns currently, having Schwartz as the guy in the most important role should give everybody a feeling of confidence. There is no better man for the job than him.

Steve King