freep.com - 9/18/2008
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In the aftermath of the 2007 season, the departure of J.T. O'Sullivan was merely a footnote.
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O'Sullivan had won the Lions' backup quarterback job a few months before. But his biggest supporter, offensive coordinator Mike Martz, had been replaced.
The Lions had their guys -- ...
Millen: We're doing the right thing
mlive.com 9/18/2008 — Detroit Lions president Matt Millen addressed the media during the first portion of the team's workout today. Here are some excerpts from that interview:
On the state of the team:
"I believe in the guy I hired (head coach Rod Marinelli) and I believe in the staff we put together and I ...
Matt Millen says Lions should 'stay the course'
freep.com 9/18/2008 — 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 ...
Detroit's Kitna raves about O'Sullivan
sfgate.com 9/18/2008 — "I've never been around a person who can throw the ball as firmly and as accurately as he can with as quick of a release," said Kitna, who has been in the league for 12 years. "He looks like he's in a situation where he'd be lucky to get a 5-yard ...
Lions LB Dizon gets community service (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 9/19/2008
Detroit Lions linebacker Jordon Dizon has been sentenced to 24 hours of community service for driving while ability impaired. His lawyer, Peter Schaffer, pleaded guilty to the charge on Dizon's behalf Thursday in Boulder. Dizon, a former Colorado star ...