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Why would they keep Schwartz? How do coaches contracts work if they fire him, do they owe him money? He should give them money! I couldn't believe his comments about this season not being a failure. A major collapse isn't a failure???
Fourth head coach since 2002. Was on the Detroit News' live chat with one of their writers just now....the writer gives Schwartz 85% chance of being gone on Monday.
He gives GM Mayhew 80% chance of staying.
Not a chance in Hades (he's saying), that Detroit will hire a PROVEN new head coach for next year.
Lots of names were strewn about (Gruden, Harbaugh, Dungy, even Dantonio of MSU)......no way, he sez.
Surprisingly, some folks were quite vocal (& polite & intelligent), about NOT making any coaching changes for next year. And yeah, Bondurant, that 12 million over 2 years will play a part in it.......
....but they're saying a coaching change will most likely guarantee a losing season next year.
Akers will be gone and Raiola will most likely be in a backup role.
Expect Shawn Hill to sign with another team (cap reasons).
I cannot justify them keeping Schwartz. They had Rodgers out for almost half the season, they had Cutler out for more than a month. They were 1-6 to close out the season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In that stretch, they would've lost home games to the Bucs who finished 4-12, the Giants who finished 7-9 and the Ravens who finished 8-8. The Ravens didn't even find the end zone that game as they won the game with 6 field goals.
I cannot justify them keeping Schwartz. They had Rodgers out for almost half the season, they had Cutler out for more than a month. They were 1-6 to close out the season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In that stretch, they would've lost home games to the Bucs who finished 4-12, the Giants who finished 7-9 and the Ravens who finished 8-8. The Ravens didn't even find the end zone that game as they won the game with 6 field goals.
People are reading too much into Rodgers and Cutler being out. Flynn and McCown played well at the helm. Their absence or presence meant nothing to the Lions season. It's all about those games you mentioned and week 2 in Arizona. They blew it. Plain and simple. No way Schwartz keeps his job at this point. Fords have already reached out to a few.
This season was a waste but oddly I am looking forward to next season. New blood is that thrilling for me or I am a masochist.
People are reading too much into Rodgers and Cutler being out. Flynn and McCown played well at the helm. Their absence or presence meant nothing to the Lions season. It's all about those games you mentioned and week 2 in Arizona. They blew it. Plain and simple. No way Schwartz keeps his job at this point. Fords have already reached out to a few.
This season was a waste but oddly I am looking forward to next season. New blood is that thrilling for me or I am a masochist.
You're a masochist.
How many times have we been down this road?
The last time we had an accomplished head coach in Detroit?
Bobby Ross. Quit in the middle of the 1999 season.
Don Shula was the last assistant coach in Detroit that actually did something AFTER he left town.
We sure know how to pick 'em, eh?
Ooops. Forgot about Steve Mariucci. To my credit, he wasn't with Detroit very long.......
Last edited by YAZ; 12-30-2013 at 10:40 AM..
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Whisenhunt and Lovie would be good choices. Just, please God, not Shanahan.
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Was on the Detroit News' live chat with one of their writers just now....the writer gives Schwartz 85% chance of being gone on Monday.
