Sunday, December 23, 2012

Do the Lions need a new coach?

By Brad Jenkins

     People are starting to wonder around Motown if Jim Schwartz is the right guy to remain the head coach of the Lions.  Schwartz's career record in Detroit currently stands at 22-41 and has brought the team that went 0-16 to 10-6 in a matter of three years.

     But is that good enough?

     The Lions have plenty of talent on the team from quarterback Matthew Stafford to safety Louis Delmas, and now that same team that went 10-6 is now 4-11.  Jim Schwartz needs to take some ownership for this team and do something before it gets worse.  Maybe fire one of the coordinators to light a fire under the players to say that no one's job is safe.

     The immense talent on the roster and early picks "earned" in the upcoming draft to add even more talent puts this team in position to be one of the best teams in the league.

     Another reason who to blame is the Ford family.  They are one of the nicest and most generous owners in the league and gave Schwartz a contract extension after only one good year.

     The Lions as a team has regressed this season, and Schwartz obviously needs to do something such as shake up the coaching staff, or his job will be on the rocks.

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