Carson Schwesinger credited the Browns’ defensive success to their relentless quarterback pressure, disruptive front four, and strong team chemistry, saying every player trusts their teammates to make plays. "The fact that we're getting pressure on the quarterback, I think that's one of the biggest things. Our front four obviously is the engine of that defense and how we run, and when they're rolling every game like they are and causing havoc in the backfield and the run game and obviously in the pass game like that, and also just to the scheme we have and getting all types of guys to go and have a chance to get at the quarterback. When you can affect the quarterback, it leads to being able to play good defense, and that's what we've been able to do, and that's what we're going to keep doing as we keep going. When you make those plays, you could see the whole defense get excited. And that's one of the things we have too here is just that connection between everybody on the field and knowing that no matter who we put on the field, everybody out there can go make a play, and we have trust in that, and that's pretty fun to be out there with." (via The Bark Tank)

Andrew Berry is earning praise around the NFL for his structured approach, strong draft classes and commitment to a long-term plan that is beginning to pay off for the Browns. "When you talk to Andrew Berry, it's almost like talking to a computer. He's structured. He's detailed and programmed. He does a great job articulating that with ownership. He's responded with strong drafts," one longtime NFL executive who knows Berry well told ESPN. "The challenging part is it takes a stomach to stick with it. But you must give credit to that whole organization for standing strong through Berry's plan, and you see it paying off." (espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/5022…)

.@BaldyNFL praised the Browns’ defense as a shutdown unit, highlighting its ability to pressure quarterbacks with four rushers, blanket receivers in coverage and tackle effectively. "This is an observation, but for my money, you wanna watch a defense go play. Watch Schwesinger, Quincy Williams. I don't care who's passing or rushing. Maliek Collins, Adin Huntington, Jared Verse, it doesn't matter. They will move the quarterback off the spot with just four, then they will play sticky man coverage everywhere you go, and then they play with bounce in their step. This defense right now, they can flat-out shut you down. There's nothing that they don't do well—tackle, cover."