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Sources: Schwartz to coach Lions

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The Detroit Lions have reached an agreement in principle with Jim Schwartz to become their next head coach, according to several sources.

Schwartz, the Tennessee Titans' defensive coordinator for the past eight seasons, has agreed in principle to a four-yeal contract.

On Tuesday, after a second interview with the Lions, Schwartz said the chance to coach the NFL's first 0-16 team motivated him to tackle it and succeed in it.

"I don't shy away from a challenge," Schwartz said earlier this week.

ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen and ESPN NFL reporter Michael Smith contributed to this story.

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Sources: Schwartz to coach Lions

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The Detroit Lions have reached an agreement in principle with Jim Schwartz to become their next head coach, according to several sources.

Schwartz, the Tennessee Titans' defensive coordinator for the past eight seasons, has agreed in principle to a four-yeal contract.

On Tuesday, after a second interview with the Lions, Schwartz said the chance to coach the NFL's first 0-16 team motivated him to tackle it and succeed in it.

"I don't shy away from a challenge," Schwartz said earlier this week.

ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen and ESPN NFL reporter Michael Smith contributed to this story.

:bwahaharoll:

Lions go hire the def coordinator of a team that has jeff fisher, a great defensive minded coach,,You have to asume Fisher deserves much of Tenn success credit..

fisher bio:

1985 Chicago Bears

(defensive assistant)

1986-1987 Philadelphia Eagles

(defensive backs coach)

1988-1990 Philadelphia Eagles

(defensive coordinator)

1991 Los Angeles Rams

(defensive coordinator)

1992-1993 San Francisco 49ers

(defensive backs coach)

1994 Houston Oilers

(defensive coordinator)

1995 - present Houston/Tennessee Oilers/Titans

(head coach)

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