![]() Schwartz, 29, signed a four-year contract with the Giants in March 2014, but has been plagued by injuries since then, appearing in 13 games over the last two seasons for New York. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com ( via Twitter), it will be a one-year deal for Schwartz in Detroit. WEDNESDAY, 10:02am: The Lions have officially signed Schwartz, the team confirmed today in a press release.ħ:52am: The Lions will add some depth to their offensive line, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, who reports ( via Twitter) that the team has agreed to terms with free agent lineman Geoff Schwartz. For offensive line junkies, Schwartz’s Twitter account is a must-follow, as is his podcast.įRIDAY, 8:12am: Schwartz’s one-year deal with the Lions is a minimum salary benefit contract, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, who tweets that the veteran lineman received an $80K signing bonus and had $120K of his base salary guaranteed. Schwartz has already begun his post-NFL career in media: not only does he pen excellent pieces at SB Nation, but he’s co-authored a book with his brother, Chiefs offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz. Having struggled to stay on the field, Schwartz was released by New York last February. After bouncing around with the Panthers and Vikings, Schwartz played his best ball with the Chiefs in 2013, grading as one of the best guards in the NFL.Īfter parlaying his seven-game starter stint in Kansas City into a four-year deal with the Giants, Schwartz dealt with injury once again, managing to play in only 13 games over two seasons thanks to ankle, toe, and leg issues. Nevertheless, Schwartz’s seven-year NFL run can’t be considered anything other than a success, especially given that Schwartz entered the league as seventh-round pick and suffered a devastating hip injury soon after becoming an established starter. As he writes in his retirement piece, Schwartz fully expected to land another contract after parting ways with the Lions, but after weeks passed with no contact from interested clubs, Schwartz realized his career was likely over. Expected to serve as a reserve at several positions along the line, Schwartz was waived at the end of August. ![]() Schwartz, 30, spent last summer on the Lions’ offseason roster after signing a one-year, minimum salary benefit deal with Detroit. Longtime NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz announced his retirement today, writing on SB Nation today that he’s decided to hang up his cleats. ![]()
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