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talastan · 01-15-2009, 02:53 PM

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9...rn-team-around

Sources: Lions pick Schwartz to turn team aroundby Jay Glazer
Jay Glazer is a Senior NFL Writer for FOXSports.com on MSN and also appears every week on FOX NFL Sunday as the network's NFL Insider.

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Updated: January 15, 2009, 3:45 PM EST Comment The Detroit Lions can go nowhere but up in 2009. And now they've found the man to lead their revival.

The Lions will hire Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz to be their new head coach, FOXSports.com has learned. Schwartz interviewed for the second time on Monday, two days after the Titans were eliminated from the AFC playoffs by the Baltimore Ravens.

"I don't shy away from a challenge," Schwartz said Monday at a news conference that was scheduled as part of his day at the team's headquarters.

Schwartz just finished his 10th season with the Titans, his eighth as defensive coordinator. He was promoted from linebackers assistant coach to coordinator in January 2001.

Before being hired in Tennessee, he spent three years on the Baltimore Ravens' staff. He also was a college and pro scout for the Cleveland Browns and that experience might be valuable in Detroit.

The Lions have the No. 1 pick in April along with first- and third-round picks from the Dallas Cowboys and need to find players to spark a turnaround.

"It's probably time to find a replacement for Bobby Layne," Schwartz joked, showing he knows at least a little about the history of perhaps the NFL's worst franchise.

Since winning a title in 1957 with Layne at quarterback, the Lions have the same number of playoff victories as Pro Bowl QBs: one.

Schwartz will be counted on to come up with ways to improve a defense that ranked last in the league and gave up 517 points — threatening the NFL record for points allowed (533) in a season set by the 1981 Baltimore Colts.

"There's no better feeling than turning a situation around," he said.

The 42-year-old Schwartz played linebacker at Georgetown, where he earned a degree in economics.

He started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Maryland in 1989, later had the same position at Minnesota and went on to become a secondary coach for North Carolina Central and linebackers coach at Colgate.

The Baltimore native became a candidate to be a head coach, though, because of what he's done in Tennessee.

The Titans ranked in the top seven in yards allowed each of the past two seasons and finished second in points allowed per game at 14.6 in 2008. His 2003 defense ranked first in the NFL in rushing defense and led the league in third down defense at 27.7 — the lowest since the 1998 Oakland Raiders.

The avid chess player analyzes football-related statistics, looking for tendencies, then has the ability to relay what he has learned to players.

"You've got to have the right kind of guys who know how to translate it off the computer to the field and play," Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse has said. "He pretty much has what it takes if you ask me."

InChiefsHeaven · 01-15-2009, 04:12 PM

Oops, just saw the link...

...that's it...another year of Herm...

Brock · 01-15-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

So what are you hearing? Is Herm staying or are we going to try to get a new HC?

You have to pay to hear the insider rumors.

donkhater · 01-15-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by talastan

How come you come across as Palpatine when you say crap like this? Claythan is the dark side!

Really? I pictured George McFly when I read that.

"You are my density. I mean, my destiny."

talastan · 01-15-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by donkhater

Really? I pictured George McFly when I read that.

"You are my density. I mean, my destiny."

REP!!

Sam Hall · 01-15-2009, 04:25 PM

I lost some interest in Schwartz when I heard his defenses don't blitz a lot.

KChiefs1 · 01-15-2009, 05:34 PM

MOTHER F**KER!!!!!!!!!!

kobebehar · 01-15-2009, 05:39 PM

10 wins for Detroit next year.

TEX · 01-15-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

His career is over.

Exactly - WHY would anyone take that job?

Frosty · 01-15-2009, 05:54 PM

"Tapped by lions" sounds kind of brutal.

Mr. Laz · 01-15-2009, 07:05 PM

who knows .... maybe shannarat is tired of all the extra stuff and might want to just coach again.

i dunno if he will want to stay in the same division though .... he sounded pretty sincere when he was talking about his affection for Bowlen.

**KcMizzou** · 01-15-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by arc

"Tapped by lions" sounds kind of brutal.

Hammock Parties · 01-15-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

who knows .... maybe shannarat is tired of all the extra stuff and might want to just coach again.

i dunno if he will want to stay in the same division though .... he sounded pretty sincere when he was talking about his affection for Bowlen.

Please...the guy has a competitive fire burning in his gut and I guarantee you feels like HIS quarterback was taken away from HIM.

He wants to get back at the Broncos somethin' fierce.

They were right to fire him...he had too much power...but if we get Shanny it is gonna make the rivalry LEGENDARY.

Archie Bunker · 01-16-2009, 09:08 AM

Excellent

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3835911

The leading candidate for Schwartz's defensive coordinator post is the Chiefs' Gunther Cunningham. The two coaches once worked together with the Titans.

HC_Chief · 01-16-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Archie Bunker

Excellent

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3835911

The leading candidate for Schwartz's defensive coordinator post is the Chiefs' Gunther Cunningham. The two coaches once worked together with the Titans.

talastan · 01-16-2009, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Archie Bunker

Excellent

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3835911

The leading candidate for Schwartz's defensive coordinator post is the Chiefs' Gunther Cunningham. The two coaches once worked together with the Titans.

One can only hope

Please God, take Goonther away!

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