Comments on: Mort: Schwartz could be in trouble

By: chibimike

chibimike — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:50:23 +0000

Sure, it is Schwartz’s fault that Mayhew picked the players he did. Titus had a rep as a diva and proved it true (wasted 2nd rounder), Fairley had a rep as lazy and proved it (1st rounder), Best has concussion issues and his career is over (1st rounder), Broyles blew out a knee in college MM wasted a 2nd on him and he blew out the other knee in the NFL. MM did this all while having a massive lack of talent in the defensive backfield.

No contribution last year from their entire 2011 draft class other than Titus Young. No contribution this year from their 2012 draft class.

Martin Mayhew had a great 2009 draft and has been Matt Millen ever since. Truly an utter disaster of a GM.

Mayhew wasted $10M on Avril this year when he could have let him walk, got a comp pick and spent that $10M on DB help.

Yeah, it is Schwartz’s fault.

By: sgmjerry220

sgmjerry220 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:35:08 +0000

Oh the hits keep coming!

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By: commonsensedude

commonsensedude — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:44:27 +0000

I would pay money to see a “Celebrity Death Match” at some point in the offseason between Schwartz and Harbaugh.

By: dirtydrew

dirtydrew — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:42:22 +0000

Is there a dent puller in Detroit big enough to fix this wreck? Schwartz is a clown.

By: realfootballfan

realfootballfan — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:35:41 +0000

He should be gone. He’s not a good coach. The discipline problems were overlooked last year because they won alot of games early that could have went either way and had some great comebacks from way down, which didn’t happen this year because when you consistently play that way, it catches up with you.

However, the sloppy undisciplined play is reflective of the same way his defense played in TN.

Get that team a real coach and add a few more pieces, and you might be a real contender instead of a flash in the pan Detroit fans.

By: lorddarkhelmet

lorddarkhelmet — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:33:17 +0000

So Mayhew is in charge of disciplining coaches and drafting players, make him hold Schwartz more accountable and ask yourself why we keep drafting players with troubled histories. I like both Mayhew and Schwartz, they obviously both need to do a better job but you don’t become a successful team in the NFL by constantly changing coaching staffs

By: manilovethepftcensors

manilovethepftcensors — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:22:14 +0000

“This was obvious to all but Lions fans”
You couldn’t be more off base with that comment.

“Where are all the Lion’s fans now? In August I seem to remember them proclaiming themselves winners of the division”
I’m right here and I thank God that right here isn’t Texas.
I hope they do fire Schwartz though.

By: cruzer1996

cruzer1996 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:14:43 +0000

They had been in salary cap hell, but should be in the clear in a year or so. They should be in much better shape (barring major injuries) a year from now. I don’t see Schwartz or Mayhew going anywhere anytime soon.

By: polegojim

polegojim — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:03:18 +0000

PLEASE MAKE IT HAPPEN… PLEASE.

…Take Linehan with you – nice but WEAK.

Way too much Player talent… not near enough from Coaching staff.

Signed,
LIONS FANS EVERYWHERE

By: markpackman

markpackman — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:55:13 +0000

As a Packer fan, I would hate to see Schwartz fired! He’s the best thing to happen to the NFC North since Matt Millan. Truthfully, there are times when Detroit has had, arguably, the best talent in the NFL, like in 92 when Washington crushed them in the playoffs, but they had terrible coaching. A new coach might make them competitive at the next level.

By: thejuddstir

thejuddstir — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:54:06 +0000

Schwartz’s flareup last year with Harbaugh was proof enough that he couldn’t discipline himself and it sent a clear message to his players. Mayhew helped put this group of misfits together without any regard for the baggage that the players bought to the team. A leader leads by example and Schwartz struck out big time.

By: nflfollower

nflfollower — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:50:26 +0000

If we can replace him with a proven winner like Cowher then I would do it in a heartbeat. May have enough talent to attract a winning coach finally. The cap situation is a nightmare though, and the defense has more holes than answers, so I still have my doubts about an established name wanting to step in. And please, please, not gruden.

By: dlions18

dlions18 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:48:52 +0000

The Lions had more arrests than victories. Get rid off Schwartz and bring in Bill Cowher.

By: kingmj4891

kingmj4891 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:48:11 +0000

Lets pray today is both Jim Schwartz and Martin Mayhew’s last day on the job!

By: jakec4

jakec4 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:47:37 +0000

I can see Schwartz getting put on notice but firing him would be overreacting and not addressing where the problem really is. It would be a transparent scapegoat firing, but with Detroit I guess anything is possible.

By: leucas66

leucas66 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:46:31 +0000

Why is Mayhew safe when he built the problematic roster? Unless the Fords think the only problem is coaching.

By: mvp43

mvp43 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:44:27 +0000

This was obvious to all but Lions fans.

By: steelhammer92

steelhammer92 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:44:05 +0000

Signing a big contract, getting fired, and bought out is pretty much the dream scenario for an NFL coach.

By: haroldkahoney

haroldkahoney — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:40:25 +0000

*they

By: lionsplayoffs

lionsplayoffs — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:37:35 +0000

At least they’re getting more efficient at finding bad employees. It took them 8 years to sniff out Millen.

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:37:07 +0000

The Lions are far from a mess. They lack discipline and accountability. They have plenty of talent. A couple FA or draft picks that play decent and they will contend. Schwartz has no idea about maturity, accountability or discipline. He needs to go. The players emulate their coach and their coach acts like a scorned child. Keep the GM and hire Parcells as HC. He sucks as a talent evaluator/GM but his old school disciplinarian style is exactly what the Lions need. Capable coordinators will be available as well. Change the culture and this team can win…now.

By: txchzhead

txchzhead — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:36:53 +0000

Where are all the Lion’s fans now? In August I seem to remember them proclaiming themselves winners of the division.

By: steelers4385

steelers4385 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:36:15 +0000

Guy is not head coach material.

By: mrwright313

mrwright313 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:36:15 +0000

I’m dreading a Lions win today, turning a top 5 pick into a 8-13 pick AND giving Schwartz some ammo to argue for another year.

By: fishguy1812

fishguy1812 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:34:49 +0000

Half of the NFC North in the playofs? Not

By: waxthat

waxthat — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:34:47 +0000

Maybe Jim Harbaugh will hire him as a water boy.

By: scoops1

scoops1 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:33:31 +0000

buhhh—-byeeeeee

By: steelernationisthepinnacleofexistenceyouarenothing

steelernationisthepinnacleofexistenceyouarenothing — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:32:41 +0000

6 rings

By: bringithome6

bringithome6 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:24:31 +0000

I thought this was obvious.