Bills hire Schwartz as new DC

[RobBase]

He'll have the aviators ready for their annual trip to Miami.

Bills hired Jim Schwartz as defensive coordinator.

After his firing in Detroit, Schwartz was a rumored candidate to coordinate Marvin Lewis' defense in Cincinnati, but the Bengals stayed in-house with LBs coach Paul Guenther. Although 47-year-old Schwartz couldn't control his Lions teams, he was an effective defensive coordinator in Tennessee from 2001-2008 under Jeff Fisher. Schwartz has background in both 3-4 and 4-3 schemes dating back to the Titans and Ravens in the 1990s. The Bills mostly hybrid for either kind of alignment. He's inheriting a very talented young group, and we like the hire for Buffalo. Losing Pettine was a big blow, but Schwartz softens it.

 

[Thruthefog]

I think he will do well. It's his level.

 

[HammerDown]

I'd love to see the Bills get a dominant DL in the draft for Schwartz.

 

[broncosmitty]

Swarm, did you make up that stuff aboot the Browns? I don't bother to fact check your posts. Jimmy's gotta feel good working for an owner and a franchise that actually tries to win.

 

[RobBase]

No. Good news is you can change your avatar to the Bills now.

 

[RobBase]

Just wait until Dallas hires Linehan, then you can rock both the Cowboys and Bills as your favorite teams. Do you know how many Super Bowls those two teams have been to? Plus you get to comment about what a committed owner Jerah is. What an off season so far for Schwartz/Linny fans wow.

 

[jayfan]

Wonder if Danny Crossman had a hand in that. It was Buffalo who (thankfully) hired him away from here last year.

 

[broncosmitty]

Just wait until Dallas hires Linehan, then you can rock both the Cowboys and Bills as your favorite teams. Do you know how many Super Bowls those two teams have been to? Plus you get to comment about what a committed owner Jerah is. What an off season so far for Schwartz/Linny fans wow.

That's a good idea. I might see another playoff win in my lifetime that way. Good call.

 

[gvsulaker82]

He will do good, hes a good defensive coordinator.

 

[Rollingthndr]

I'd love to see the Bills get a dominant DL in the draft for Schwartz.

Get? They have multiple pro bowlers on that line.

 

[jayfan]

Schwartz met the Buffalo media yesterday.

Former Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz looks to bring attacking defense to Buffalo | MLive.com

 

[jayfan]

Schwartz met the Buffalo media yesterday.

Former Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz looks to bring attacking defense to Buffalo | MLive.com

 

[Thruthefog]

'We're not going to read as a defense but attack. And don't worry about those 80-yard runs. They're part of the growing process. As soon as the Bills get me 11 top-five players on defense, it'll work great, and I won't have to do any coaching. I'll be able to concentrate on my ratty goatee.'

 

[Thruthefog]

I think the Bills will have a 'successful' season this year. 7-9 shouldn't be that hard to reach.

 

[RobBase]

It's weird seeing Schwartz in Bills get ups. Is he the first Lions coach ever to get a new job the year after??

 

[broncosmitty]

He's the only one I can think of....... other than Marinelli, Mornihweg, Jauron and Moehler.

 

[RobBase]

He's the only one I can think of....... other than Marinelli, Mornihweg, Jauron and Moehler.