CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns defense has transformed into one of the NFL’s most dominant units, and its architect might be coaching himself right out of town.

Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz has constructed a defense so formidable that Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot made a bold declaration: “I can promise you that there is not one offense in the NFL that would want to face this Cleveland Browns defense in the first round of the playoffs.”

That level of dominance — on display again in the Browns’ victory over Las Vegas — raises an inevitable question: Will Schwartz’s masterpiece earn him another shot as an NFL head coach?

“I have long thought that Jim Schwartz should get more looks for the head coaching job. I really have truly, truly believed that in my heart of hear

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