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[The Franchise]

Pioli’s hiring could lead to changes in Kansas City
Posted: January 13th, 2009 | Adam Schefter | Tags: Herman Edwards, Kansas City Chiefs, Scott Pioli

Now that the Chiefs have hired Scott Pioli, sweeping changes are expected to follow him to Kansas City.

The biggest is expected to be at head coach. There is a widespread feeling around the NFL that Pioli will not retain Chiefs coach Herman Edwards and instead will look to bring in his own coach.

If and when that happens — and it is considered a formality — one of Pioli’s leading candidates for his coach is expected to be Tennessee defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who spent Monday interviewing with the Detroit Lions for a second time.

Schwartz and Pioli spent two years working together in 1995 and 1996 — one in Cleveland, one in Baltimore. Schwartz has the type of mind and work ethic that would appeal greatly to Pioli.
Had Josh McDaniels not agreed to become the Broncos head coach, there are many people who believe he would have been Pioli’s top choice to become Kansas City’s coach. But Denver hired McDaniels and now it’s possible that Schwartz could wind up in Kansas City.

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[KChiefs1]

http://www.freep.com/article/2009011...ess+conference

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

[Red Brooklyn]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Gailey definitely demonstrated that he can make some chicken salad, and there's no question that he's a high-quality coach, but I thinks it's very unlikely that this won't be a complete house cleaning.

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

[dorseybowe]

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

[KChiefs1]

http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/i...wartz_cou.html

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

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

Categories: Football

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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.

[warrior]

Originally Posted by Red Brooklyn

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

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

[JuicesFlowing]

SCHWARTZ!

[KChiefs1]

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

[BigVE]

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

[warrior]

Originally Posted by dorseybowe

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

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

[unothadeal]

Originally Posted by warrior

"play's to win the game."

He seem's to have the smart's.

[Dayze]

Originally Posted by Mecca

The odds of a new coach keeping anyone from this current staff is gonna be slim to none...especially after that 2-14.

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.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

I prefer a 3-4

[Captain Obvious]

May the Schwartz be with us.

[smittysbar]

"The most important position on the team is quarterback, and it's probably time to find a replacement for Bobby Layne," said Schwartz, referring to Detroit's Hall of Fame quarterback from the 1950s. "Quarterback is the trump card of all positions in the NFL. If you've got a great quarterback, you can cover up a lot of other areas on your team. If you don't have a great quarterback, you've got to be really good in a lot of other areas."

[smittysbar]

Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

**** me. I hope we don't go to a 3-4.

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

Just please not the Tampa 2