He learned under some of the greatest names in football.
Before he coached in the NFL, Schwartz began his journey in the league as a college/pro scout for the Cleveland Browns for three years (1993-1995).
It was in Cleveland that he had a front-row seat to watch who would become two of the greatest coaches of all time: Bill Belichick and Nick Saban.
“I would say I got a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown, but I got a Ph.D. in football-ology from Bill Belichick,” Schwartz said in 2014, per ESPN. “And that’s the thing that’s probably guided my career the most, is the time I spent with him in Cleveland.”
Schwartz also worked with Ravens Executive Vice President Ozzie Newsome while the two were in Cleveland. At the time, Newsome’s title was assistant to the head coach/offense/pro personnel before being promoted to Director of Player Personnel. Newsome said Schwartz’s skill set was a great fit for the ambiguity of his role.
“Well, he could multitask,” Newsome said of Schwartz, per the Akron Beacon Journal. “He also was very, very good from a detail standpoint.”