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sports.espn.go.com - 9/24/2008
Report: Millen out as Lions team president
— sports.espn.go.com — The Matt Millen era is reportedly over in Detroit. The embattled Lions team president and general manager... is leaving the position, FOXSports.com reported Wednesday. It was unclear whether he had been fired or had resigned, according to the report. The move comes two days after Bill Ford ... (more) Report: Millen out as Lions team president

Comments vote down kcudah kcudah posted 9/24/2008posted this
Lions At Least Get First Pick in the Draft
moondogsports.com - 12/29/2008
Lions At Least Get First Pick in the Draft
— moondogsports.com — The Detroit Lions made NFL history on Sunday, although it wasn't the type of history any team... wants to make. Detroit became the first team since the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers to finish a season winless. (more) Lions At Least Get First Pick in the Draft

Comments vote down MoonDogLeft MoonDogLeft posted 12/29/2008posted this
CHARLES ROGERS ORDERED TO REPAY LIONS 8.5 MILLION
theworldofisaac.com - 10/9/2008
CHARLES ROGERS ORDERED TO REPAY LIONS 8.5 MILLION
— theworldofisaac.com — Well, well, well.... Charles Rogers day has finally come . After being injured his first couple of... seasons in the league and smoking away his chances at ever coming back, the Lions have finally got the judgement they've been looking for. The ... (more) CHARLES ROGERS ORDERED TO REPAY LIONS 8.5 MILLION

Comments vote down Deadspin found this 10/9/2008found this
Lions Achieve All-Time Level Of Suck
moondogsports.com - 11/28/2008
Lions Achieve All-Time Level Of Suck
— moondogsports.com — The Detroit Lions made history yesterday in their 47-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Not only were... the Lions thoroughly embarrassed, they suffered their worst defeat on Thanksgiving day in franchise history. (more) Lions Achieve All-Time Level Of Suck

Comments vote down MoonDogLeft MoonDogLeft posted 11/28/2008posted this
Detroit Lions Site: William Clay Ford Promotes Lewand to Team President and Mayhew to GM; Marinelli Relieved of Duties as Head Coach
detroitlions.com - 12/29/2008
Detroit Lions Site: William Clay Ford Promotes Lewand to Team President and Mayhew to GM; ...
— detroitlions.com — William Clay Ford Promotes Tom Lewand to Team President and Martin Mayhew to General Manager; Rod Marinelli... Relieved of Duties as Head Coach December 29, 2008 ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Detroit Lions Owner and Chairman William Clay Ford announced the ... (more) Detroit Lions Site: William Clay Ford Promotes Lewand to ...

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blog.mlive.com - 10/7/2008
Reese still talking up Lions' vacancy
— blog.mlive.com — Floyd Reece would give Barack Obama and John McCain a run for their money. The former general... manager of the Tennessee Titans, now an analyst on ESPN, has campaigned for the post as soon as the Detroit Lions fired Matt Millen. PFT noted that his campaigning picked up again.  ... (more) Reese still talking up Lions' vacancy

Comments vote down kcudah kcudah posted 10/7/2008posted this
LIONS OFFER SHOE THROWER A CONTRACT
theworldofisaac.com - 12/15/2008
LIONS OFFER SHOE THROWER A CONTRACT
— theworldofisaac.com — Al-Zaidi offered contract Detroit, Michigan Dec 15 08:17 AM US/Eastern The Lions were so impressed by the... lack of accuracy and velocity by Muntazer al-Zaidi aka "The Shoe Thrower" that team officials have offered him a contract. It seems a bit ... (more) LIONS OFFER SHOE THROWER A CONTRACT

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prideofdetroit.com - 9/17/2008
DETROIT LIONS ARE WORST FRANCHISE EVER!!!! READ THIS LETTER
— prideofdetroit.com — This letter is from a longtime Detroit Lions Fan to William Clay Ford-Owner, Matt Millen-GM, and Rod... Marinelli-Coach AKA The 3 Stooges. As a Lion Fan (that's tough to write) this letter expresses every form of frustration that this REGIME has put us through. MUST READ THIS!!! FIRE MILLEN 08' (more) DETROIT LIONS ARE WORST FRANCHISE EVER!!!! READ THIS LETTER

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freep.com - 9/18/2008
Matt Millen says Lions should 'stay the course'
— freep.com — He heard the “Fire Millen!” chants during Sunday’s 48-25 loss to Green Bay. He knows fans are... already jumping off the bandwagon because of the Lions’ 0-2 start. “That’s their choice,” Matt Millen said today. Millen nodded toward the coaches and players on the practice field. “It’s not ... (more) Matt Millen says Lions should 'stay the course'

Comments vote down kcudah kcudah posted 9/18/2008posted this
bloomberg.com - 9/22/2008
Detroit Lions' Millen Should Resign, Team Vice Chairman Says
— bloomberg.com — Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Detroit Lions General Manager Matt Millen should resign, the National Football League team's... vice chairman said today. The Lions fell to 0-3 yesterday after a 31-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. ``I think he should leave,'' William Clay Ford Jr. told reporters ... (more) Detroit Lions' Millen Should Resign, Team Vice Chairman ...

Comments vote down kcudah kcudah posted 9/22/2008posted this
Detroit Lions Site: Matt Millen Relieved of Duties as President & CEO
detroitlions.com - 9/24/2008
Detroit Lions Site: Matt Millen Relieved of Duties as President & CEO
— detroitlions.com — Detroit Lions Owner and Chairman William Clay Ford announced today that Matt Millen has been relieved of... his duties as President and CEO effective immediately. Executive Vice President and COO Tom Lewand will now report directly to Mr. Ford on all business, organizational and NFL ... (more) Detroit Lions Site: Matt Millen Relieved of Duties as ...

Comments vote down kcudah kcudah posted 9/24/2008posted this
info.detnews.com - 12/28/2008
FINAL: LIONS 0-16, fall to Packers 31-21
— info.detnews.com — So the Lions become the first team to go 0-16 in a season, one week after becoming... the first team to go 0-15 in a season. If owner William Clay Ford really thinks that he doesn't need to make changes, he's lost it. Maybe Bill Ford Jr. can come out and say something in public again, forcing his ... (more) FINAL: LIONS 0-16, fall to Packers 31-21

Comments vote down kcudah kcudah posted 12/28/2008posted this
Mayhew will make Lions' football decisions
sports.yahoo.com - 12/30/2008
Mayhew will make Lions' football decisions
— sports.yahoo.com — They have a combined 22 years with one of the NFL’s worst franchises, so what makes Tom... Lewand and Martin Mayhew the right men to turn around the Detroit Lions? Well, they’ve seen plenty of mistakes and said Tuesday they know not to make them again. The franchise ended the season Sunday with ... (more) Mayhew will make Lions' football decisions

Comments vote down kcudah kcudah posted 12/30/2008posted this
prideofdetroit.com - 9/24/2008
Report: Lions Remove Matt Millen
— prideofdetroit.com — Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com is reporting that the Lions have "removed" Matt Millen from his job with... the team.  Glazer goes on to say that as of right now it isn't known if Millen was fired or if he left on his own accord, but both are ... (more) Report: Lions Remove Matt Millen

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mlive.com - 9/24/2008
Millen could leave with $50 million - Detroit Lions: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats
— mlive.com — Now that the Detroit Lions have fired Matt Millen as president, an interesting detail surfaced about his... regime. It had been widely reported that Millen made $3 million per season during his first five-year contract and then got a bump to $5 million ... (more) Millen could leave with $50 million - Detroit Lions: ...

Comments vote down Pride Of Detroit found this 9/24/2008found this
Photo Gallery: The Matt Millen Era
freep.com - 9/24/2008
Photo Gallery: The Matt Millen Era
— freep.com — Freep.com >> Photos main >> Lions photos The Matt Millen Era Share this photo: Del.icio.us Facebook Digg... Reddit Newsvine What's this? 1 of 79 Next Detroit Lions President and CEO Matt Millen, right, poses with William Clay Ford Jr. during the news ... (more) Photo Gallery: The Matt Millen Era

Comments vote down Deadspin found this 9/24/2008found this
Matt Millen Fired by Detroit Lions
emqb.com - 9/25/2008
Matt Millen Fired by Detroit Lions
— emqb.com — Team Owner and Chairman William Clay Ford announced that Matt Millen has been relieved of his duties... (a nice way of saying he was fired) as President and CEO even though he had three years left on a five-year contract extension he signed in 2005. (more) Matt Millen Fired by Detroit Lions

Comments vote down Joshy-79 Joshy-79 posted 9/25/2008posted this
freep.com - 10/6/2008
Marinelli vows not to quit, but won't argue if fired
— freep.com — Coach Rod Marinelli hasn’t met with owner William Clay Ford since Sunday’s 34-7 loss that dropped the... Lions to 0-4. He isn’t sure if he will meet with him later today. If Ford were to fire him, Marinelli would not argue. He is 10-26 with the Lions. “I always look at authority, and I ... (more) Marinelli vows not to quit, but won't argue if fired

Comments vote down kcudah kcudah posted 10/6/2008posted this
since57.com - 11/24/2008
Since 57.com :: 2008 Pre-Season Champions: Believe in Never
— since57.com — Since 57.com :: 2008 Pre-Season Champions: Believe in Never Since 57.com :: 2008 Pre-Season Champions: Believe in... Never Rebuilding Since 57' :: Since 57.com :: 2008 Pre-Season Champions: Believe in Never Since 57, Rebuilding Since 57, Detroit Lions, ... (more) Since 57.com :: 2008 Pre-Season Champions: Believe in Never

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