JIM SCHWARTZ RUMORS & GOSSIP
YouTube Trick-Shot Kicker Havard Rugland Adjusting to NFL With Lions (Video)
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The scouting report on Havard Rugland is certainly an odd one.
“He’s good at kicking the ball into cars that are driving down the road … boats and stuff like that,” Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz said. “But I don’t think you get any more points for doing that. We’ve got to kick it between the goalposts.”
Rugland’s story is unlike that of...
'Kickalicious' puts football helmet on for first time
ALLEN PARK, Mich. Whether hes just a training-camp gimmick or has a legitimate shot for a NFL career remains to be seen.
Either way, Havard Rugland a.k.a. Kickalicious from YouTube fame is having the time of his life these days.
Rugland, signed by the Detroit Lions, put a football helmet on Friday for the very first time during his rookie mini-camp debut.
Its been quite a ride...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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Jim Schwartz won’t make it past this season as Lions head coach
After a 10-6 2011 season (their first in nearly 10 years at the time) how many of us expected the Detroit Lions to make it back to the postseason in 2012? I know I did. I wasn’t even going to be surprised if they managed to be 1st in the NFC North this last year. Detroit was looking like the next hottest team and Matthew Stafford was being put into the category of “elite”...
Report: Riley Rieff to start at left tackle for the Detroit Lions this season
After a big shake up to the Detroit Lion’s offensive line this offseason led to uncertainty as to who would play left tackle, through Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions confirmed that last year’s first round pick, Riley Reiff will start at left tackle this season. Birkett mentions guard as another position the Lions considered playing Reiff at. Reiff’s position...
Lions get assist from Kyle Vanden Bosch?
One of the smartest things the Detroit Lions could do now would be to send Jim Schwartz on another draft mission: go talk with Kyle Vanden Bosch once again. But this time, the conversation might revolve around making KVB a “mentor-coach” for the team.
Kyle Vanden Bosch’s skills as a defensive end are undeniable, however age and injuries have worked to limit his effectiveness...
Schwartz: Ziggy Not Drafted As "Project"
The Detroit Lions spent the fifth overall pick on raw talent Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah. But don't call him a project, said coach Jim Schwartz.
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Lions nab BYU's Ansah with fifth overall pick
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- A week before coaching him at the Senior Bowl in January, Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz hadnt even heard of Brigham Young defensive end Ezekiel Nana Ziggy Ansah.
On Thursday night, Ansah completed his fascinating rise when the Lions selected him with the fifth pick overall in the NFL Draft.
Its been a humbling experience, a crazy journey, Ansah said.
Ansah...
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22 days ago
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Run 8: Full speed ahead for Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions’ Head Coach Jim Schwartz has apparently told the team to “be on board” this season. Good for him, for that statement serves as fair warning to potential slackers and also acts as an enthusiastic admonition to get the job done…..now.
Jim Schwartz: All aboard
In seasons long since passed and well before the current staff took over, I would watch as the Lions play...
Jim Schwartz’s family is finally speaking with him again after Lions' terrible season
The Detroit Lions were one of the most disappointing teams in football last season, going from a playoff appearance in 2011 to a miserable 4-12 record in 2012. After posting its first winning record in 11 years, the team was expected to continue improving and possibly even win a playoff game. Instead, the Lions went in the opposite direction. Head coach Jim Schwartz took a lot of...
WEIGHING ALL OPTIONS
Jim Schwartz on the hot seat?
Jim Schwartz may have signed a contract extension with the Lions this past offseason, but his postion is reportedly still going to be evaluated.
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