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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:
CATEGORY | 2008
AVG | NFL
RANK | 2007 AVG | NFL
RANK |
Overall | 293.6 | 7 | 291.6 | 5 |
Rushing | 93.9 | 6 | 92.4 | 5 |
Passing | 199.8 | 9 | 199.2 | 10 |
Scoring | 14.6 | 2 | 18.6 | 8 |