Report: Eagles Interested In Jim Schwartz As Defensive Coordinator
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Eagles are reportedly interested in bringing in former Lions head coach Jim Schwartz as their new defensive coordinator, according to SI.com's Don Banks and FoxSports.com's Peter Schrager.
Source says Eagles have interest in Jim Schwartz as defensive coordinator. Do not know if he's Doug Pederson's DC choice, or the team's?
— Don Banks (@DonBanks) January 14, 2016
Source says Jim Schwartz has offers to serve as defensive coordinator from multiple teams. But not known if Eagles have made an offer yet.
— Don Banks (@DonBanks) January 14, 2016
Two names to keep an eye on as potential defensive coordinators -- Mike Smith (TB) and Jim Schwartz (Philadelphia). Nothing to report yet.
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) January 15, 2016
Jeff McLane also mentioned Schwartz as a possible DC.
Possible coordinators for Doug Pederson: OC: retaining Pat Shurmur or bringing Brad Childress from KC. DC: Mike Pettine or Jim Schwartz.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) January 14, 2016
Schwartz was a defensive coordinator for eight years with the Titans and in 2014 with the Bills. In between, he was the head coach of the Lions for five seasons. Schwartz has had success over his career with a 4-3 defensive scheme, including variations of the Wide-9. The Eagles ran a 3-4 defensive scheme under Chip Kelly and Billy Davis.