- Jim Schwartz
Jim Schwartz (Born
July 2 ,1966 ) is the currentdefensive coordinator for theNFL 'sTennessee Titans .Schwartz has served as the Titans DC for the past six seasons, and was runner-up to
Mike Nolan for theSan Francisco 49ers head coaching position in 2005. In January, 2008, he interviewed for head coaching positions with theWashington Redskins ,Miami Dolphins andAtlanta Falcons .Schwartz's defenses have been notoriously successful on third down against the run. He does, however, continue to receive criticism from Tennessee Titans fans who blame him for the decline of their once dominating defense. Others argue that the decline of the Titans' defense is a result of the loss of numerous defensive stars from 2003-2005 due to salary cap considerations. Indeed, Schwartz's defense rebounded into the top half of the league during a 10-win 2007 season.
Schwartz got his start in the NFL doing research for
Bill Belichick on theCleveland Browns staff in the mid-1990s. Since then, he has continued to do work withPro Football Prospectus andFootball Outsiders founderAaron Schatz , which has earned him a somewhat unique reputation among NFL coaches as a "Moneyball -style" statistical analyst.He grew up in
Halethorpe, Maryland and is a graduate ofMount Saint Joseph High School inBaltimore, Maryland .Related Stories:Schwartz a proud Belichick disciple [http://patriots.bostonherald.com/patriots/view.bg?articleid=1017650]
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