May the Schwartz be with you?

I'm hoping that the interview with Schwartz was simply an attempt to gain leverage in negotiations with Grilliams' peeps.

PFT.com:
POSTED 7:01 p.m. EST, January 10, 2008

SCHWARTZ MAKES THE ROUNDS

Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz has been linked to the three NFL head-coaching vacancies.

Most recently, Schwartz has been asked to sit for the Dolphins' job. So why would Schwartz do it, given that it's widely believed that the job will go to Cowboys' assistant head coach/offensive line coach Tony Sparano?

For Schwartz, the benefit is that it keeps his name in the mix for other jobs that might come available in the future. For the Fins, the ongoing interviews tend to dispel the notion that the Sparano hire is a done deal.

We've also heard that some teams will interview certain candidates for the purposes of getting information about their current teams, and that some candidates are willing to sing like liquored up canaries.

Schwartz also has been identified as a candidate for the Redskins' job. He previously was named as a person who'll interview for the gig in Atlanta.

Contrary to reports from earlier in the week, we've heard that Schwartz is not a candidate for the Ravens' job. He previously worked for the Ravens/Browns, and the team's lack of interest is unclear.

I'm hoping that the interview with Schwartz was simply an attempt to gain leverage in negotiations with Grilliams' peeps.


Not a bad theory. I'm beginning to think any coach hired is going to have both hands tied to his left foot. The candidate is going to have to agree to keep the team and staff relatively intact. The front office should be aware that to drastically change the team be it on the coaching or player level will be devastating to the psyche of our "core" guys.

Perhaps the leverage isn't about money but making sure GW doesn't do any major house cleaning. If he's not interested, well they've got alist of guys currently being interviewed. Someone will agree to "Wade Philips it"

An update on Schwartz:

Jim Schwartz, the Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator, has emerged as the frontrunner for the Washington Redskins head coaching position.

A league source says that Schwartz interviewed Thursday with Washington in “blew them away.”

Former Redskins quarterback and ESPN analyst Joe Theismann is acting as an advisor in the Redskins search process.

If the 41-year-old Schwartz gets the position, that would likely mean a change of venue for current Washington defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. When Joe Gibbs suddenly retired earlier in the week, it was assumed by many Williams would skate into the head job. But Schwartz, who got some run as a head coaching candidate in 2005 and nearly got the San Francisco job, has apparently overtaken Williams.

Williams, ironically, was the defensive coordinator in Tennessee before Schwartz succeeded him in 2001. Williams went on at that point to become the Buffalo Bills head coach.

Schwartz is a local guy for the Redskins. A native of Baltimore, he went to Georgetown and his first job out of school was as a grad assistant at the University of Maryland. He also worked as a scout for Bill Belichick in Belichick’s final two seasons in Cleveland before moving with the Browns to Baltimore. He joined the Titans in 1999.

Schwartz is also in the mix for the Falcons head coaching position. According to the Florida Sun Sentinel, is scheduled to meet with Atlanta Friday and the Dolphins on Monday.

Link: Titans' defensive coordinator Schwartz frontrunner for 'Skins job - Home - NBCSports.com (http://www.nbcsports.com/portal/site/nbcsports/menuitem.6f806e473b4cb158fb00ec22493c2d04/?vgnextoid=730cb4ad8f567110VgnVCM10000075c1d240RCR D&vgnextchannel=9f23d5e59df02110VgnVCM100000dc032c03 RCRD&vgnextfmt=default)

I guess you can't really tell what goes on behind closed doors...but this in my mind is an utterly bone-headed move

I think if it's not Williams, Schwartz would be a great choice.

Gregg Williams should be the choice, just about everyone at Redskins Park agrees. However, my understanding is that he expects to replace Joe Gibbs and Snyder doesn't quite see it that way...if you get my drift


So....how long until we get that Jim Schwartz avatar?

I think if it's not Williams, Schwartz would be a great choice.

Gregg Williams should be the choice, just about everyone at Redskins Park agrees. However, my understanding is that he expects to replace Joe Gibbs and Snyder doesn't quite see it that way...if you get my drift


So....how long until we get that Jim Schwartz avatar?

ridiculous...pride before wins I guess then

I guess you can't really tell what goes on behind closed doors...but this in my mind is an utterly bone-headed move

Maybe not. Although I am wanting Williams as our Head Coach, there are a few things to consider about Schawrtz:

1. He's up there with Gregg Williams as being a defensive genius.
2. He's a young guy. Heck he'd be around the same age as when Joe Gibbs first came to Washington, so if he gets the job and happens to be successful, we could have him for many years to come.
3. I have no basis to prove this, but I just believe it would be likely that he'd probably keep the current coaching staff intact on the offensive side of the ball. That is something that I feel is vital for Jason Campbell.

I don't know, I don't really get the feeling that it would be a bad move, but I still prefer Gregg Williams.

This is interesting that's for sure. I honestly don't know much about Schwartz... but it is refreshing that Snyder is going outside the box a bit (for him at least) and looking at candidates that aren't the typical big names he's gone after in the past.

Perhaps he really has learned some patience and would like to hire a guy that can be around for a while... or maybe he just wants a coach in place that's not going to want a piece of the front office decision making process.

I'm reminded of the last time we had a head coach vacancy in 04 before Gibbs decided to return. We went through the interview process with Jim Fossel, Ray Rhodes, and Dennis Green, none of whom returned. Just because Schwartz interviewed, dosen't mean a thing, he could have actually sucked the tile off the floor for all we know.

I'm content to let the process play itself out and see what happens.

Haven't been here for a while because I was on assignment. I'm happy to be back however, and look foreward to exchanging some more thoughts and ideas.