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Jim Schwartz Fantasy Football News, Notes, Rumors and Statistics
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Mon, 14 May 2012 09:44:32 -0700 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz has only one year left on his deal; however, he refuses to give an update on a possible contract extension. "I don't talk about my contract, that's why," Schwartz said. "I don't talk about my contract."
Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:47:32 -0800 Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said the team has made progress in contract extension talks with head coach Jim Schwartz.
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:49:51 -0800 Acknowledging his team will be active in free agency and building through the NFL Draft, Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said Thursday, Feb. 23, the team will prioritize re-signing their own free agents. "I think it's important for us as an organization to keep a lot of the players we already have before we start looking elsewhere," Schwartz said.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:28:21 -0800 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz declined to shed any light on where talks stand on a new contract for him. Schwartz is entering the final season of the contract he signed in 2009. "The next time I talk about my contract will be never," Schwartz said. "That's just something that I'm not going to really comment on, because it has nothing to do with where we are, the success of the team, it has nothing to do with what we do on a daily basis ..."
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:38:32 -0800 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said he expects to receive a contract extension this offseason but does not want to talk about his contract situation.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:06:35 -0800 The Detroit Lions will focus on working on a contract extension for head coach Jim Schwartz now that they have all of the assistant coaches under contract for next season.
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:32:30 -0800 Of the 11 men who started NFL head-coaching tenures in 2009, just two remain gainfully employed by the same team: New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan and Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz.
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:53:29 -0800 Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said the team will be working on a contract extension with head coach Jim Schwartz in the next few weeks. Schwartz will be entering the last year of his contract.
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:50:28 -0800 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said his team did a good job of beating opponents who finished below them in the standings; however, he said the Lions must improve against top teams. "We beat the teams we should've beat," Schwartz said. "We need to take an important step and have a better record against the playoff-caliber teams."
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:10:09 -0800 The Detroit Lions' defense allowed an average of 31.6 points in its last nine games. "We lost depth on our D-line, and a couple of key players in the secondary," head coach Jim Schwartz said. "We didn't adjust well to dealing with those injuries ... we gave up way too many points."
Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:41:58 -0800 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz seemed to indicate none, if any, of his players will be rested in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Green Bay Packers. "We're going to play the game to win," Schwartz said Monday, Dec. 26, citing Wild Card teams which have made a run to the Super Bowl. "I think a lot of that starts this week. You look at those teams; it wasn't just what they did when they got into the playoffs, it's where they were at the end of the season. You certainly want to go in with momentum. You want to go in with wins, you want to go in healthy."
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:40:40 -0800 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said he has confidence in DL Ndamukong Suh. Schwartz believes Suh will be on his best behavior moving forward. "(Suh) wants to do anything he can to help the team," Schwartz said. "I would be surprised if something like that happened again."
Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:56:40 -0800 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said the team's Week 13 loss to the New Orleans Saints shows the team is not yet at a championship level. "New Orleans is a championship team," Schwartz said. "They responded a lot better (Sunday) than we did. We still have growing to do to get to where they are."
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:51:37 -0800 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said DL Ndamukong Suh must learn to stay aggressive while playing within league rules. "Everything that (Suh) does is going to be put under a microscope," Schwartz said. "He needs to act accordingly, but it shouldn't change his effort, toughness, and how hard he's playing in-between the snaps."
Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:52:00 -0700 The NFL has decided not to punish Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz and San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh for their on-field incident in Week 6.
Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:05:24 -0700 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said he was not disappointed in his team for having 12 penalties in their Week 5 win. Schwartz wants his squad to continue to play aggressively. "Some of (the penalties) I thought were fairly borderline calls," Schwartz said. "It wasn't a result of being out of position, (or) lack of concentration. (The penalties weren't) a result of anything other than aggressive play."
Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:32:53 -0700 The Detroit Lions' Week 5 victory was the first for head coach Jim Schwartz over the Chicago Bears. The win ended Detroit's six-game losing streak against the Bears.
Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:11:55 -0700 The deafening noise brought on by Detroit Lions fans in Week 5 helped cause nine false start penalties by the Chicago Bears. "The fans did their part tonight and we took the cue from them. Nine false starts is an awful lot and all credit goes to our crowd," head coach Jim Schwartz said.
Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:05:23 -0700 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said the defense is unlikely to blitz often in the team's Week 4 game. After blitzing sparingly during its first two games, Detroit surrendered 20 points in the first half in Week 3 blitzing heavily. "If your blitz doesn't get there, you leave corners one-on-one and ... (Dallas has) some guys that can run through tackles and create big plays," Schwartz said.
Thu, 02 Jun 2011 06:55:13 -0700 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz's quest to nickname his team's defensive line via Twitter ended Wednesday, June 1, when he announced the winner: Silver Crush. "Acknowledges tradition/history of 'Silver Rush' with slight update," Schwartz wrote, adding that about 100 people submitted the suggestion.
Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:05:53 -0800 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said Monday, Dec. 20, he has yet to decide who will start the team's Week 16 game at quarterback, according to Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press. Schwartz added he may not reveal his starting quarterback until game time. QBs Drew Stanton (shoulder) and Shaun Hill (finger) are dealing with injuries, while QB Matthew Stafford (shoulder) remains on the mend and is not expected back this week. "Health of all the other quarterbacks, the availability of all the other quarterbacks, health of Drew - all those other things will go into it," Schwartz said when asked how he'll decide who starts. "We'll cross that bridge Wednesday when we get to it. You're not going to paint me into a corner on who the starter's going to be or what the criteria is going to be. We'll make the best decision for the football team and probably won't announce it until maybe Sunday."
Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:55:50 -0800 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz confirmed that QB Drew Stanton will make his second consecutive start in Week 14 against the Green Bay Packers, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press.
Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:34:42 -0700 Should the Detroit Lions lose in Week 4 to the Green Bay Packers, the team would be 2-18 in their first 20 games under head coach Jim Schwartz, according to Tom Kowalski, of Mlive.com. The record would be the worst in team history. The Lions have not beaten the Packers at their home since 1991.
Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:55:05 -0700 The Detroit Lions will likely take a second kicker into training camp to share the workload with PK Jason Hanson, but head coach Jim Schwartz said a kickoff specialist is not in the plans for now, reports Carlos Monarrez, of the Detroit Free Press. Schwartz said, "I mean, if the need arose -- I don't foresee that happening -- but if it was a reason it would happen. It gets your roster a little bit because when you carry a long snapper -- that's only a long snapper. And then a kickoff specialist -- that's only a kickoff specialist. It's not just your 53, but it's your active 45 on Sundays. It makes it difficult."
Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:48:51 -0700 The Detroit Lions were docked their final two OTA sessions by the NFL for violating offseason workout rules "pertaining to the intensity and tempo of drills," reports Carlos Monarrez, of the Detroit Free Press. Head coach Jim Schwartz said, "The first practice with rookies is going to be more guys on the ground. It's going to be a little bit looser because you have rookies that are trying to make a good first impression. You have veterans that don't want to be beaten by a rookie. Like I said, our track record of keeping players healthy and doing a nice job with player safety can handle a lot of that stuff. But they looked at that practice and didn't like the look of it."
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:51:01 -0700 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said he is pleased with the progress the team's rookies have made, reports Carlos Monarrez, of the Detroit Free Press. Schwartz said, "They're in much better condition. a fire drill when they're out there on the field. So they're doing a good job assimilating. We've had very few people on the ground the last couple practices. The first practices with the rookies, there were a lot of guys on the ground. They just don't know how to practice in the NFL. And that's starting to settle down now."
Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:01:49 -0700 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said the team has installed about 80 percent of their playbook, and he would like to install another 15 percent by the end of the team's minicamp, reports Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press. Schwartz said, "Where you'd like to be is about 95% installed by the time we get to training camp. You get to training camp, you're not really installing new things. You're just sort of re-emphasizing and hitting some subtle points rather than overall installation."
Sun, 02 May 2010 14:50:04 -0700 The Detroit Lions might not carry a fourth quarterback in training camp unless they have an injury, reports Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press. Head coach Jim Schwartz said, "I'm not sure if we'll go with four." He added, "It's just hard to get four quarterbacks a lot of work in camp. When you're rolling through, it's one thing if you have a veteran that's not practicing very much."
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:44:44 -0700 The Detroit Lions are not expected to sign free-agent LB Keith Bulluck (Titans), reports Tim Twentyman, of the Detroit News. Bulluck is coming off of a torn anterior cruciate ligament injury last season, which is a concern to head coach Jim Schwartz. "You're talking about a guy coming off an ACL (tear) - we have three guys already coming off of ACL's, and we know where they are, so it's probably not at the point where we would be doing anything right there," Schwartz said. Schwartz, however, seemed pretty confident that the team would still add a linebacker or two this offseason.
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 03:34:43 -0700 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said rookie RB Jahvid Best popped up on his NFL Draft radar after offensive coordinator Scott Linehan mentioned how he had been dazzled after watching Best on television. "We were having dinner the night before one of the games," Schwartz said, "and Scott said, 'Wow, have you seen that running back from Cal? Man, what I would do for a running back like that. That guy's just really - I don't know if he's coming out, what he would do in the draft, but I just watched him play a game and that guy is everything we're looking for.'"
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:46:41 -0700 Tim Twentyman, of the Detroit News, reports Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said Monday, April 19, to roughly 1,500 season-ticket holders during a pre-NFL Draft event that they will not be disappointed with the team's first-round selection. Throughout the event, the crowd was chanting "Suh, Suh," in reference to Nebraska DL Ndamukong Suh. "Let me say this, the draft board has been pretty solidly set. We are going to go over some mock-draft scenarios over the next couple days and cover all of our options. There are a lot of different ways we can go, but you won't be disappointed," Schwartz said as the crowd was chanting "Suh, Suh".
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:53:36 -0700 The Associated Press reports Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said Wednesday, March 24, that the team continues to gather information on free-agent CB Adam Jones' (Cowboys) level of commitment and how he could fit in their system. The Lions were among a few teams that recently worked out Jones in New Orleans. "Not only did we send someone down there to work him out, but also someone to spend some time with him," Schwartz said. "I wouldn't say anything's imminent, but we're definitely interested and gathering information."
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:33:19 -0800 Carlos Monarrez, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz will coach the North team at the Senior Bowl.
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:33:08 -0800 Carlos Monarrez, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz believes he needs to work on controlling his temper better for next season. Schwartz said, "I take pride in being even-keeled. I take pride in being the same way whether we win or lose. There have been some Mondays where obviously my temper was little bit shorter than others, and there are times that I've showed my displeasure with certain things that have happened on the field and things like that. But I'd like to be that head coach that is the same whether we're winning or losing, the same whether we're 10-1 or 1-10. I wasn't that way this year, but it was me. I'll work on it."
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:21:30 -0800 John Niyo, of The Detroit News, reports Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said the team is still awaiting confirmation that their coaches will coach in the Senior Bowl.
Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:51:22 -0800 Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said QB Matthew Stafford (shoulder) could start in Week 16 if his injured shoulder is healed enough. "We'll definitely see where it is," Schwartz said. "He's the starting quarterback, and when he's healthy and ready to go and feels good and everything else, then we'll get him back out there. I don't want to make a decision today or tomorrow. But we'll let it play."
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:15:40 -0800 Tom Withers, of The Associated Press, reports Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini believes the Detroit Lions faked some injuries to slow down the Browns' no-huddle offense Week 11. Mangini noted the Lions had several players leave the field injured, only to return. Mangini was asked if he was accusing the Lions of faking injuries. Mangini said, "I'm just saying there were a lot of them." Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said, "He's way out of bounds on that. That couldn't be further from the truth. Both teams were running no huddle, and the officials did a very good job of standing over the ball, so there was no need to do that." According to the official play-by-play, there were six different instances when the Lions had players leave the game with injuries. Each player returned to the game.
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:28:48 -0700 John Niyo, of The Detroit News, reports Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said Monday, Oct. 12, that there are many issues with the team's secondary. Opposing quarterbacks are completing 73.3 percent of their passes against the Lions, who are allowing an average passer rating of 119.7, worst in the NFL. "There's a lot of issues back there, from assignment to tackling to pass defense, and we're gonna look at all of 'em," Schwartz said.
Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:02:20 -0700 Carlos Monarrez, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said he could wait until Friday, Sept. 11, to name the team's starting quarterback.
Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:06:53 -0700 CBSSports.com reports Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz discussed when the team would name a starting quarterback. Schwartz said, "I'll just keep that to myself. It doesn't do us any good for us to announce it or say we've made a decision or anything like that. We'll make the decision when the time's right and we'll announce it when we feel the time is right."
Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:04:30 -0700 Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said he may play his starters in all four preseason games in order to keep them game-ready for the start of the regular season. Schwartz said the Tennessee Titans, his former team, used the same approach. "The thought process there was, if they played a half of football in the third preseason game and then had a cup of coffee in the fourth, that was 17 days since they had really any real action when they went for the opener," Schwartz said. "So don't be surprised if you see a little different philosophy than maybe you're used to in the fourth preseason game."
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:07:08 -0700 Tom Kowalski, of Mlive.com, reports Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz has been adamant throughout offseason workouts that there is no depth chart. Schwartz wants the competition at each position to continue into training camp before he makes any decisions about starters and backups.
Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:06:24 -0700 Peter King, of SI.com, reports Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said there will be strong competition for the starting quarterback job between QB Matthew Stafford and QB Daunte Culpepper this offseason. "The last minicamp in June, we're going to have an arms race,'' Schwartz said. If Stafford shows he is the best quarterback, he could start as early as Week 1. Schwartz has been impressed with Stafford's delivery thus far. "We've got two criteria for when Matthew will play,'' said Schwartz. "One is he'll play when he's ready. The second is when he's the best quarterback for us. But so far, whatever the opposite of buyers' remorse is, that's what we have. We knew he had the terrific NFL arm. But we've found out his release is just textbook classic.''
Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:20:37 -0700 John Niyo, of the Detroit News, reports Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said he and head coach Jim Schwartz will agree on every draft pick during the 2009 NFL Draft.
Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:16:12 -0700 Carlos Monarrez, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said the team is still exploring all of their options for the NFL Draft and would not say if they have narrowed their field of draft prospects. "We're still exploring all options," Schwartz said. "You guys have seen the people that have been in here. We're still exploring all options right now."
Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:40:45 -0700 Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said team officials are still discussing who to select with the first overall pick. Schwartz said the team will begin constructing their final draft board later this week.
Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:16:02 -0700 Gil Brandt, of NFL.com, reports Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz attended the Pro Day at the University of Southern California.
Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:51:04 -0700 Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said University of Georgia QB Matthew Stafford's private workout with the team will be critical in their thought process regarding the first overall pick. "But probably (at No.1), just about everything is critical. If he throws great but you're not happy with him mentally and you don't think he can grasp the offense quick enough or whatever it is - boom - that can kick it out. If he's better than you want off-the-field but doesn't throw very well or doesn't take that direction very well ... it's not just the workout that is very criticial, it's literally everything in that profile," Schwartz said.
Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:58:31 -0800 Sam Farmer, of the Los Angeles Times, reports the Detroit Lions could use the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft on Wake Forest LB Aaron Curry. Head coach Jim Schwartz said he looked at Curry before coming to the NFL Scouting Combine and thinks Curry has the versatility to fit in a lot of places. "He played (on the strong side), but it was interesting at Wake, he played an on-the-ball (strongside) linebacker, which not many people play anymore," Schwartz said. "You have to be really strong to be able to do that. …But they put him out in space, almost like a (defensive) back. The fact that they had trusted him to do both, that spoke a lot about him."
Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:13:59 -0800 Dave Birkett, of the Oakland Press, reports Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said he expects QB Jon Kitna to be around to participate in the team's offseason program. Schwartz also said no decision has been made on whether the team will pay Kitna's roster bonus.
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