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myespn.go.com - 1/9/2009
Black and Blue all over: Millen surfaces
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Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Did you get a chance to see former Detroit president/general manager Matt Millen on the NBC playoff broadcast Saturday night? Millen hadn't spoken publicly since the Lions fired him in September. The Detroit Free Press offers written and video excerpts of ...
The Detroit Lions Need to Think Outside the Box
pastthepylon.blogspot.com - 1/8/2009
The Detroit Lions Need to Think Outside the Box
— pastthepylon.blogspot.com — Here are a few things the Detroit Lions need to do during the off season to make... sure they can live the dream. (more) The Detroit Lions Need to Think Outside the Box

2 Comments vote down JM Van Horn JM Van Horn posted 1/8/2009posted this
NBC fumbles by adding Matt Millen to studio show
mlive.com - 1/5/2009
NBC fumbles by adding Matt Millen to studio show
— mlive.com — It's bad enough Matt Millen ruined the Detroit Lions. He's now laughing about it as a member... of NBC's "Football Night in America" broadcast team during the NFL playoffs. The former president and general manager of the Lions joined Bob Costas, Dan Patrick, Keith Olbermann and Jerome Bettis ... (more) NBC fumbles by adding Matt Millen to studio show

Comments vote down kcudah kcudah posted 1/5/2009posted this
Matt Millen talks a good game, just ask NBC
mlive.com - 1/6/2009
Matt Millen talks a good game, just ask NBC
— mlive.com — Matt Millen is going to the Super Bowl. After eight years of the most crushing failure by... any team president or general manager in modern sports history, Millen is being rewarded with riches and fame. (more) Matt Millen talks a good game, just ask NBC

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Football Outsiders:  The Week in Quotes: January 9, 2009

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The Week in Quotes: January 9, 2009
Football Outsiders — ... a year ago, one in Miami. I mean, it's doable. Is there enough talent up there in Detroit? Absolutely. You've got one of the top receivers in the league right now in Calvin Johnson. You've got a good, young running back. There's some pieces in place in the offensive line. Defensively, do they need some help? Yeah, they need some help. But it certainly can be done." -- NBC talking head and former Lions president Matt Millen , possibly overstating the talent base of his former team. ( ESPN.com ) SAN DIEGO, SUPER-CHARGERS... "Their punter, that guy is unbelievable," Saturday ...

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