Posts Tagged ‘jim schwartz’

Same Old Lions; Detroit gives Buffalo first win in 14-12 loss

The Lions have been talking about how this is not the same old Lions team, but with performance as brutal as any over the last 11 years they stamped themselves with the Same Old Lions label. They came out flat, they were plagued by penalties, they made mistakes, they blew opportunity after opportunity and showed [...]

Lions learning the hard way talent doesn’t always equal wins

Close is not good enough in the NFL. The Lions are learning that once again in 2010, as Sunday the team fell to the Packers 28-26 in Lambeau Field. The club is now 0-4 this season, and have been in every game but one, losing the other three by totals of 5, 3, and now [...]

Lions Schwartz Pilloried For Poor Clock Management

After a sloppy game that led to a bad loss against a beatable Vikings team, no question the Lions coaching staff deserves scrutiny and criticism. However, the issue most writers, pundits and fans are using as Exhibit A for Head Coach Jim Schwartz’s fallibility is a decision he made that I actually agreed with. At [...]

Brawling Wraps Up the Last Day at Lions Minicamp

The Lions wrapped up their last day of mandatory minicamp with what has been described as a “offense vs. defense brawl.”  While intensity and competition are good things to have in practice, losing your cool to the point that you fight with your teammates isn’t. Head Coach Jim Schwartz was livid with the fight, which [...]

Lions WR Bryant Johnson on the Sidelines Due to a Golf Cart Accident

Ah yes, nothing like starting the year on the non-football injury list due to a….golf cart accident? Yes, that is why Bryant Johnson is not on the field for the Lions, as the team disclosed that a golf cart injury is why the receiver is sidelined. Johnson was covered Saturday with cuts and abrasions all [...]

NFL Gridiron Gab’s Mock Draft 2.0

1. Detroit Lions: Jason Smith, OT, Baylor Coming from Tennessee, Jim Schwartz knows the importance of a great offensive line, and he also knows that you can win with out a superstar-quality quarterback at the helm. After so many terrible drafts in the past, the Lions cannot afford to miss on this pick and Smith [...]

New Lions Coach Schwartz Talks w/ Staff; Likley to Clean House

New Lions coach Jim Schwartz was right down to business Friday, as he met with the teams 13 assistant coaches that are under contract. None were fired, but he did tell them that they are free to look elsewhere for work, meaning that likley most will be out of work sooner or later if they [...]

Titans Defensive Coordinator Schwartz Hired by Lions as New Coach

The Lions, fresh off a historic 0-16 season, have a new head coach in place, as reports are stating that the team has reached a deal with Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. He has agreed to a four-year deal states ESPN. Schwartz was with the Titans for the past season seasons as their defensive coordinator. [...]