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Lions Approval Ratings: The Search
With the Lions' search for a new head coach now over, it is time to take a look back at the process and decide whether or not Martin Mayhew and Tom Lewand did a good job. Below is a poll asking you about the coaching search, but first, here is a recap of who ended up getting interviewed for the...
Lions Hire Jim Schwartz
Tom Lewand said this in a statement released an hour or so ago: "After an extensive search that included several highly-qualified coaches, we are thrilled that Jim Schwartz will become our team's head coach. Martin (Mayhew) and I believe that Jim's qualifications and vision will lead this...
Thursday Notes: Schwartz the Top Candidate?
Jim Schwartz is believed to be the top candidate for the Lions job, according to Tom Kowalski and Terry McCormick of the Nashville City Paper. Contrary to some reports, Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier has not been in contact with the Lions to set up a second interview. It was...
Wednesday Notes: Bowles Interviews Again; Rivera to Meet with Mayhew Today
Dolphins assistant head coach/secondary coach Todd Bowles interviewed with the Lions on Tuesday, and just like Jim Schwartz, he spoke with the media afterward. There weren't that many noteworthy things, but Bowles did talk about his blueprint for a turnaround (he has been part of a couple in the...
Lions' List of Head Coach Candidates (Updated on Jan. 13)
Below is the latest version of the Lions' list of head coach candidates. There aren't any additions since the last version of this post, but I have updated the interview dates and have made a couple formatting changes. The first change is that I crossed out Josh McDaniels since he has been hired...
Jim Schwartz Interviews with Lions Again, Addresses Media
Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz interviewed with the Lions for a second time on Monday, and while he was in Allen Park the Lions decided to make him available to the media. I can't recall a candidate for a coaching job ever taking questions like he is already the head coach, so this was...
Tuesday Notes: Lions to Bring in Frazier, Bowles for Second Interviews?
Adam Schefter reports that Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier and Dolphins assistant/secondary coach Todd Bowles are expected to be interviewed by the Lions for a second time. Schefter also reported that Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera is expected to interview with the Lions...
Lions Schedule Another Interview with Jim Schwartz
With the Titans losing to the Ravens on Saturday, Tennessee defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz can now accept job offers from other teams. This is important because it means the Lions' search for a head coach could be coming to an end sometime this week. The Lions interviewed Schwartz on...
Monday Notes: Lions Interested in Savage, Harris for Front Office Job?
Although it seems like the Lions' main focus is on hiring a new head coach, they are also actively searching for another person to join the front office. Two people they have reportedly been in contact with are former Browns general manager Phil Savage and former Jaguars vice president of player...
Friday Notes: Garrett Not the Leading Candidate?
On Wednesday, Michael Lombardi said on Showtime's "Inside the NFL" that Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett "emerged" as the Lions #1 head coach candidate. Lombardi added that Garrett has interest in the job because it will be possible to draft Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford. Quite...
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