MOBILE, Ala. -- Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz wasn't particularly amused by Titus Young's recent rants on Twitter.

The exiled wide receiver, who was asked to stay away from the team's practice facility on three separate occasions last season before being place on injured reserve, took to the social media website to threaten retirement on Tuesday.

He tweeted, "Like I said I never been selfish but if I'm not going to get the football i don't want to play anymore."

There's nothing unusual about wanting a bigger role in the offense according to Schwartz, but the coach didn't particularly care for Young's mode of expression.

"There are good ways to go about getting that and not so good ways about trying to get that done. This is a pretty good example on a not-so-good way."

Schwartz admitted he hasn't spent to much time reading and evaluating Young's string of messages, which also included a denial of running incorrect routes and challenging fans. Still, he found it disappointing considering the current state of the receiver's relationship with the team.

"It is what it is," Schwartz said. "We obviously still have some ground to cover there."

Schwartz said he's cut down on his use of Twitter because a small percentage of followers have the ability to ruin the experience. He says all players, not just Young, have to be careful about how they express themselves via social media, especially with the way they interact with fans.

"You wear your uniform 24 hours a day and social media is a part of that now. You're responsible for everything you say. It's tough taking shots from people when you're that way, but if you expose yourself to it, that's what you have to be prepared for."

Schwartz was asked again if Young was worth the trouble. The coach responded by saying there are plenty of examples of young players overcoming struggles early in their careers, but he continued to put the onus on Young.

"Like I said toward the end of the season, that's in the player's court to get that done," Schwartz said. "We're going to need to see more signs of that getting done."