Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz clarified the situation surrounding cornerback Denzel Ward's "rep count" against the Jaguars on Thursday.

Browns Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward playing only 11 snaps against the Jacksonville Jaguars wasn’t part of Cleveland’s initial game plan. But as Ward has been dealing with a shoulder injury over the last week-plus,

Ward was nursing a shoulder injury that was serious enough that the team planned to give him a pitch count during the game. However, defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz revealed that Ward only getting 11 snaps was not a part of the plan but that he came off the field early unable to tackle.