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Highlights from Jim Schwartz's press conference

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Jim Schwartz had some interesting things to say at his press conference on Monday.




On what needs to be done: "You build teams to run the football and to stop the run. I know that Ford Field is a great place to play, but I think that when you start a team, particularly in the NFC North, you've got to be built for January football, December football."


On the QB position: "Quarterback is the trump card of all positions in the NFL. If you have a good quarterback, you can cover up a lot of other areas on your team."


On his impressions of the Lions' roster: "Obviously, some holes in the roster. No different, though, than probably half the teams in the NFL at this time of the year."

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Schwartz has been the Titans' defensive coordinator the last eight seasons. A look at how the defense fared the past two:

<TABLE border=1><TBODY><TR><TD>CATEGORY</TD><TD>2008
AVG</TD><TD>NFL
RANK</TD><TD>2007 AVG</TD><TD>NFL
RANK</TD></TR><TR><TD>Overall</TD><TD>293.6</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>291.6</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR><TD>Rushing</TD><TD>93.9</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>92.4</TD><TD>5</TD></TR><TR><TD>Passing</TD><TD>199.8</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>199.2</TD><TD>10</TD></TR><TR><TD>Scoring</TD><TD>14.6</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>18.6</TD><TD>8</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

I completely agree. However, I also think that if ANYone from this current coaching staff deserves to stay, it's Gailey.

Schwartz is the complete opposite of Herman. That's a good thing.

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Hire that man! Jim Schwartz could save the Lions from themselves

Posted by Patrick Hayes | It's Just Sports January 13, 2009 12:30PM

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The Lions should hire Jim Schwartz right now.


I was a little less than enthused with Jim Schwartz as a head coaching candidate for the Detroit Lions. After Rod Marinelli was fired, I was hoping for someone, namely New England's Josh McDaniels, with a pedigree on the offensive side of the ball to get the most out of what, at present, are the Lions' only assets: Calvin Johnson and Kevin Smith.

But McDaniels ended up in Denver (and who can blame him?), and, after his second interview yesterday, Schwartz was considered a finalist for the Detroit job.

Without looking at his background much, bringing in a defensive coach to a defense that is not competitive wouldn't seem to be the best move, unless he is bringing Albert Haynesworth with him to plug the middle. But upon further review, Schwartz should have been the candidate all along.

First, he is off the Bill Belicheck coaching tree. So bringing in a disciple of the most successful NFL coach of the last 30 years would be a good start in turning your franchise around, right?

But that is not the best part. I am an avid fan of Moneyball and the impact statistical analysis has had in combating the good ol' boys thinking in baseball. One of the main storylines in the book is that baseball teams have, in the past, often been run by former players or "insiders" with no credentials to run a multi-million dollar business, other than the fact that they "played the game," giving them some type of lifetime membership in an exclusive club.

That should sound familiar to Lions fans. This is what our favorite former Lions team president said when hired in 2001:

"I'm a football player. I'm a football person. That's what I know. Some people say it's shallow, but that's what I'm all about."

It would be nice to have someone in a position of authority with the Lions who says things like this:

With the Titans, Schwartz once encouraged the former offensive coordinator Norm Chow to run more on third-and-short because his research indicated that it was more effective than passing.

Research? In football? That's crazy talk! Give us more of your voodoo, Mr. Schwartz:

"If you ask me, Would you rather have a great fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants guy on Sunday, a guy who can dial up plays and he'd be the best in league, or a guy who is best in the league from Monday to Saturday preparing, I respect the guy who prepares. You're not always going to be rolling 7, 7, 7 and be hot every week. But if you prepare well during the week, you'll be consistent from week to week."

Effe that. Just draft the dude who runs the fastest 40, sit back and wait for the championships to roll in.

Every Lions fan should read the Times article on Schwartz (And read Moneyball too, just for the hell of it. It's awesome). Seriously, having a coach who is that analytical is exactly what this team needs prior to such a critical draft. Hopefully they hire him and hopefully he has Martin Mayhew's ear enough to initiate some positive change.

I agree, I'd also like to keep our DB coach who's already interviewing else where.

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SCHWARTZ!

If you have any doubts....I want JIM SCHWARTZ!

Supposed "inside info" coming up on ESPN news. Stay tuned. lol

Yeah a very good thing, hell he proberly even "play's to win the game."

He seem's to have the smart's. ;)

yup

and the fact that any competent HC will evaluate the current coaching staff and ask himself "WTF were they thinking hiring these guys"?


I saw a stat during the NYG/Philly game where the Giants D had like 44 sacks...lmao. compared to our, what, 9?

Gun (and the rest for that matter) need to box their sh*t up and remain gone before they get a nasty taunting.

I prefer a 3-4

May the Schwartz be with us.

:clap:

I wouldn't mind to see the change, count me in as good either direction.

Just please not the Tampa 2 :evil: