Finnegan Might Be A Target For Lions
Coach Jim Schwartz chose his words carefully when asked about the team's interest in possible free-agent cornerback Cortland Finnegan, who he coached when he was at Tennessee.
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Coach Jim Schwartz chose his words carefully when asked about the team's interest in possible free-agent cornerback Cortland Finnegan, who he coached when he was at Tennessee.
The Lions have restructured the way they will coach the secondary next season.
Lions Head Coach Jim Schwartz did the tour of radio row at the Super Bowl on Thursday
After the dust had settled and the sting of the 45-28 thumping in New Orleans had, if not completely subsided, at least found some cushion in the accomplishments of the long season, the Lions knew where they stood.
In three seasons, Lions head coach Jim Schwartz has taken an 0-16 team to the playoffs with a 10-6 record and a nucleus of young players being developed.
Detroit coach Jim Schwartz yells on the sideline, pumps his right fist after good plays and shouts not-fit-for-print words when things don't go well.
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz isn't fretting over circumstances beyond his control.
"This is an accomplishment," coach Jim Schwartz said. "It's a big step for our team and our organization."
The Detroit Lions made the playoffs for the first time since 1999 as Matthew Stafford threw three touchdown passes in the first half to beat the San Diego Chargers 38-10 Saturday.
Detroit Lions Head Coach Jim Schwartz joined Karsch and Anderson today to talk about the return of Ndamukong Suh and how his team is feeling after the win over the Minnesota Vikings.
Jim Schwartz says he isn't worried about the car accident involving Ndamukong Suh.
From week to week, it's been almost impossible to figure out most teams. The Bills, Lions and Chargers have plummeted back to Earth.
The chaos continues at Penn State as Nittany Lion officials decide to cancel Joe Paterno's weekly news conference at 12:20. Plus a certain Lions player ends up on a dirtiest player poll.
"You know, we're real proud of him for representing our team. He's a good guy and a really good teammate."
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz won't say if he's joining Ndamukong Suh when the defensive tackle meets with NFL officials.
The Lions got relatively good news regarding QB Matthew Stafford's injured ankle on Monday. MRI results came back clean, meaning there was no structural damage.
The NFL acknowledged Tuesday that due to an official's mistake, the 49ers got an extra five yards on a spot after a 40-yard punt return by Ted Ginn, Jr., which set up the winning drive on Sunday.
As coach Jim Schwartz said, losing teams can always pick apart the film and point to four or five plays where, "had we made just one of those plays, there might have been a different outcome."
San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh has been around the game long enough to know you don't go bouncing up to a defeated opponent and glad-hand him as if you've found a long-lost friend.
Champ: Jim Schwartz is the champ for going after Jim Harbaugh after the rough hand shake/back slap.
In the aftermath of his post-game dust-up with 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, Schwartz was contrite but not apologetic.
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz says running back Jahvid Best began experiencing "concussion-like symptoms" after Sunday's game against San Francisco.
Yesterday's incident at midfield between Jim Harbaugh and Jim Schwartz led everything sports-related all of Sunday night and continued through Monday morning.
In celebration of a victory at Detroit, 49ers coach Harbaugh gave Lions coach Schwartz a roundhouse handshake and a backslap that Schwartz took offense to.
Thousands have seen the video: Detroit Lions Coach Jim Schwartz lost his cool a bit and chased after San Francisco 49'ers Coach Jim Harbaugh in a post-game scuffle at Ford Field Sunday.
