Former Lions defensive end Lawrence Jackson who played for the team from 2010-2012 before signing with the Minnesota Vikings dropped Twitter bombs on Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz today when asked by a fan what he (Jackson) had against him (Schwartz).
The conversation seemed to stem from Green Bay offensive lineman Josh Sitton’s comments calling the Lions “scumbags” while also ripping Schwartz for the team’s perceived dirty play around the league.
I don't disagree with him about Jim, but the other stuff…it's sharks in the water…if you don't want any problems…protect your QB…
— Lawrence Jackson (@LoJackson94) November 27, 2013
“@sanman20: @LoJackson94 what do you have against Jim?” I don't have anything against him. I just don't have a ton of respect for him.
— Lawrence Jackson (@LoJackson94) November 27, 2013
When told to elaborate, LoJack responded saying that not everyone is held to the same standard.
@sanman20 not everyone is held to the same standard and things are done because he wants to do them not because they're good for the team.
— Lawrence Jackson (@LoJackson94) November 27, 2013
And finally in the whole back and fourth, Jackson basically called Schwartz a liar after an incident where the linebacker said the head coach would lie right to your face.
@sanman20 he will also lie right to your face. I asked a question I knew the answer to and he tried to bullshit me…I saw right through it.
— Lawrence Jackson (@LoJackson94) November 27, 2013
Perhaps Jackson is also thinking that Schwartz is trying to hard to be Bill Belichick?
@BigRed6810 his attitude is different. There's only one Bill Belichick. There's a lot to being honest and doing whatever it takes to win.
— Lawrence Jackson (@LoJackson94) November 27, 2013
For all the fans that think I'm sour and think I'm a bust. It's really true that ignorance is bliss. Limited perspective is the ill of man.
— Lawrence Jackson (@LoJackson94) November 27, 2013
This is very interesting to say the least. Especially considering we haven’t seen former players come out like this before about the current Lions coaching staff. Perhaps though there was more in the way when it came to that Reggie Bush player only meeting?
I wouldn’t make too much of this though… yet. Jackson has been known to make news via Twitter in the past. It’s just something to keep an eye on and see if anyone else speaks out about it.