The Lions will have a press conference at 2 p.m. with team president Tom Lewand and general manager Martin Mayhew.
There have been numerous candidates already mentioned as possibilities for the Lions.
Among them: Ken Wisenhunt, 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.
Schwartz had two years and a reported $12 million left on his contract with Detroit.
Schwartz’s record
Jim Schwartz’s year by year record as head coach of the Lions, with NFC North finishes:
| Year | W-L | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2-14 | Fourth |
| 2010 | 6-10 | Third |
| 2011 | 10-6 | Second |
| 2012 | 4-12 | Fourth |
| 2013 | 7-9 | Third |
Playoffs: 0-1; lost to Saints in wild-card game in 2011
From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131230/SPORTS0101/312300058#ixzz2oz2UC2NO