Lions’ Latest Solution

On Friday, the Detroit Lions hired Tennessee Titans Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz. Schwartz signed a 4-year, $11 million contract. “There's no better feeling in football than turning a situation around,” he said. “That's what drives me here.”

According to General Manager Martin Mayhew, success sold Schwartz. “He's been a scout, he's been a position coach, he's been a coordinator and he's been very successful at all of those things,” said Mayhew. “We think that he's going to be the guy to take our football team to where we're trying to get to.”

Since 2001, the Lions have amassed a 28-100 record. In 2008, they were 0-16. Schwartz cannot win championships. He simply must improve the franchise. For the Lions, progress would be success.