Schwartz is Out, Who is In?

Courtesy: USA Today

Allen Park- ESPN has reported that the Detroit Lions have fired head coach Jim Schwartz, along with defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham and offensive coordinator Scott Linehan. After starting this season 6-3 and in first place in the NFC North, the Lions lost 6 of their last 7 games, leading in the 4th quarter in each game. 

Schwartz was 29-52 in five seasons as head coach.

Numerous rumors about candidates include the likes of Ken Wisenhun, offensive coordinator at San Diego; Jay Gruden, offensive coordinator at Cincinnati; Bill O’Brien, head coach at Penn State, Lovie Smith, former Bears coach; Bill Cowher, former Steelers coach; Greg Roman, offensive coordinator at San Francisco; Jon Gruden, former head coach at Tampa and Oakland; Jim Mora Jr., head coach at UCLA; Adam Gase, offensive coordinator at Denver; Mike Zimmer, defensive coordinator at Cincinnati; Brian Kelly, head coach at Notre Dame; and Kevin Summlin, head coach at Texas A&M, and even Pat Narduzzi, defensive coordinator at Michigan State.