Quote:I didn't think Gus would consider hiring someone like Schwartz because in doing so, he'd more than likely be handing the keys of the defense completely over to his DC.  The fact that Gus might be willing to do so speaks volumes.  I don't think his concern in hiring Schwartz or any other coach is driven by who might replace him.  I think he's hiring with the mindset that he needs to get it right to save his own job.

i agree, i felt this way about the morone hire last year and thought that worked out pretty well for us considering the fact one of our best was injured most of the year(linder). chances are, if the D improves, we will add quite a few more W's to our record and gus will retain his job and schwartz will go the way of morone and be out interviewing for HC positions next year, especially if this D makes a vast improvement which shouldn't be too difficult considering the guys returning from injury and additions we make from draft and FA. not to mention the shier fact we were garbage this year so anything you do should yield improvement. If you are Defensive guy, the jaguars have to look pretty enticing because improvement is almost inevitable.

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