Jim Schwartz and his Lions never grew up

Much like Mike Shanahan in Washington, Jim Schwartz appeared to have cemented his status as the Lions' coaching savior by guiding his team to a playoff spot. Detroit bowed out rather meekly in the 2011 postseason,  The Detroit Lions have decided to fire head coach Jim Schwartz, according to Adam Schefter. Schwartz had two years … Read more

Lions Fire Coach Jim Schwartz After 5 Seasons

It's eerie how often a team takes on the personality of its head coach. For the past five years, the Detroit Lions were the physical embodiment of Jim Schwartz: aggressive, rambunctious and limited by an inability — or lack of desire — to control In an unsurprising move, the Lions axe Jim Schwartz after going … Read more

Lions Fire Coach Jim Schwartz After 5 Seasons

The fifth-year head coach has a 29-50 career record with the team. The Lions announced at midday Monday that he has been fired, becoming the fourth NFL coach fired today. Schwartz's regime often was characterized by an abundance of talent and a lack of discipline. The Lions opened the season 6-3, then went 1-6 to  … Read more

Lions Fire Coach Jim Schwartz After 5 Seasons

The Detroit Lions have decided to fire head coach Jim Schwartz, according to Adam Schefter. Schwartz had two years and a reported $12 million remaining on his contract, but the Lions have opted to make a change and find  It's eerie how often a team takes on the personality of its head coach. For the … Read more