The Titans’ loss on Saturday could be the Lions’ gain. With Tennessee out of the postseason, defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is in play for a second interview with the franchise that finished 2008 with the first-ever 0-16 record. FOX’s Jay Glazer reports that Schwartz is en route to Detroit for a second interview. Per Glazer, the Lions also are keeping an eye on the Eagles-Giants game. If New York loses, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo will be given a closer look -- and the job could come down to one either Schwartz or Spagnuolo. It’s not known whether the Lions would wait for Spagnuolo, if they’re comfortable with Schwartz. If they hire Schwartz before Spagnuolo becomes available, it’ll be even more proof that forcing guys whose teams are still alive in the playoffs to wait to receive offers for head-coaching jobs will cause some guys to miss out on opportunities. (We were going to say “prime opportunities,” but we’re talking about, you know, the Lions job.)
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