Add Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz to the list of coaches the Tennessee Titans will pursue for their vacant head coaching position.

According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is the front-runner for the job, but Mortensen said "you can bet" Schwartz will have his agent on the phone wanting an interview.

Schwartz wanting the Titans job would make sense given his history with the franchise. Schwartz served for 10 seasons under former head coach Jeff Fisher from 1999 to 2008, first as a defensive assistant, then linebackers coach, before spending his last eight seasons as the defensive coordinator. In his last two seasons with the Titans, Schwartz had a top-10 defense in yards and points allowed.

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Schwartz has the Eagles as a top-five defense despite key injuries throughout the season, especially a season-ending injury to Jordan Hicks in Week 7. The Eagles finished fourth in points allowed per game (18.4) and fourth in yards allowed per game (306.5). The Eagles are third in opponents third-down conversion percentage (32.2%) and first in opponents fourth down conversion percentage (22.22%). Philadelphia is also first in the NFL in rush defense (79.2 yards per game).

In the Eagles playoff victory over the Atlanta Falcons, the Eagles defense allowed just 10 points and 281 yards, holding the Falcons to 4-of-13 (30.7%) on third down.

Schwartz has transformed the NFL's 30th-ranked defense in 2015 to the fourth-ranked defense in just two seasons.

The Arizona Cardinals were the only team to interview Schwartz for a head coaching position, with the New York Giants wishing to interview him, but couldn't get the meeting scheduled in time by the deadline.

If the Titans wish to interview Schwartz, they can not meet with him until the week between the NFC Championship Game and the Super Bowl. If the Eagles reach the Super Bowl, no team can hire Schwartz until the season is over.

Schwartz has been down the road as a head coach before, going 29-51 in his five seasons with the Detroit Lions. He finished his tenure with Detroit 16-27 during his final two seasons with no playoff appearances.

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