Browns defense getting up to speed with new scheme despite absences of Garrett and Ward

Myles Garrett hasn’t met his new head coach, but he has talked to his new defensive coordinator, Mike Rutenberg.

Early impressions of Bills defense under Jim Leonhard

Jim Leonhard is in his first NFL defensive coordinator role, but spent five years in that position at Wisconsin.
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Why man coverage is the new challenge for Michigan football corners

Michigan football's new cornerbacks coach Jernaro Gilford discusses the challenge of teaching man coverage to talented ...

Browns defense adapts to new scheme amid key player absences

The Cleveland Browns' defense is adapting to a new scheme under head coach Todd Monken, despite the absence of key players ...

Questions about Washington’s defensive scheme under Daronte Jones will begin to be revealed at this week’s OTAs

At Kansas City, he was used as a downhill enforcer in a scheme that prioritized gap discipline and short-yardage dominance, ...

Jeff Hafley as Dolphins Head Coach: Football Debate Club Analysts Trust the Defense, Question the Rest

Jeff Hafley walked into Miami with a defensive coordinator’s pedigree, a 22-26 college head coaching record, and a roster he ...
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Fantasy Football Defensive/Special Teams on the Rise

These defensive/special teams risers used coaching upgrades, free agency, and the NFL Draft to build stronger case for 2026 fantasy football attention. Fantasy football D/ST value can change quickly ...
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A familiar crew fuels Jim Knowles' defensive overhaul at Tennessee this spring

Jim Knowles has installed new defenses in a lot of places. Having familiar faces around is making the experience much smoother this spring at Tennessee. Volunteers coach Josh Heupel not only hired ...