Matt Millen is OUT as Lions GM and President
 

All I can say is it is about time! Those fans deserve so much more.

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About two years too late.

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ABOUT F.....n TIME

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He shouldn't have been hired in the first place. I guess Ford JR's comments got through to his dad. They do deserve better and I hope they go out and get a real GM. In the end Det. just doesn't have players. Especially on defense.

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He should go back to what he was actually good at... TV analyst.

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[quote=Mattyk72;480503]He should go back to what he was actually good at... TV analyst.[/quote]

Agreed. Although, every time he makes a personnel related comment, it will immediately result in 5 million "what the hell do you know?" responses from living rooms around the country.

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[quote=BleedBurgundy;480507]Agreed. Although, every time he makes a personnel related comment, it will immediately result in 5 million "what the hell do you know?" responses from living rooms around the country.[/quote]

lol good point

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I wonder if Martin Mayhew takes over for now. From one former Redskin to another

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Now the Raiders can hire their next coach after Kiffin is fired. I can hear Al Davis say: This is our new coach Matt Millen, a lifelong Raider.

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No surprises with this move, I thought it would have taken place earlier.

As a former Redskin, I wish Mr. Millen good fortune in his future endeavors.

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I am surprised and taken aback. This team has................been...................one of. (Oh wait, we're talking about the Lions? OH, that Matt Millen.)

Saw this coming a mile away

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Yeah that is good news...it's tough enough to be a fan sometimes....I am happy for them....they can finally move on

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will the head coach last the whole season?

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[quote=Deb22;480523]Yeah that is good news...it's tough enough to be a fan sometimes....I am happy for them....they can finally move on[/quote]
Greetings Deb, and welcome!
Are you aquainted with Sandtrapjack? You share a common destiny. You will both be very sad about 7-ish this Sunday evening

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[quote=Hog1;480532]Greetings Deb, and welcome!
Are you aquainted with Sandtrapjack? You share a common destiny. You will both be very sad about 7-ish this Sunday evening[/quote]
Ha! Bold words hath never been spoken!

You "Talk the talk", but can your 'Skins "Walk the Walk"?

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[quote=sandtrapjack;480540]Ha! Bold words hath never been spoken!

You "Talk the talk", but can your 'Skins "Walk the Walk"?[/quote]

WELL JACK the facts are these.
I am supremely confident my Redskins will triumph over the "boys of S. oklahoma". It is .......possible however, because it is a local game, (and undoubtedly....local refs) that my Skins might be swindled out of a SURE VICTORY against Jerry's kids!
therefore..........I will talk s..t now!

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All you can say is, its about time. Should have been done so long ago.

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[quote=SmootSmack;480512]I wonder if Martin Mayhew takes over for now. From one former Redskin to another[/quote]

Is this tampering?...... Signed........Jason LaCanfora

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[quote=53Fan;480558]Is this tampering?...... Signed........Jason LaCanfora[/quote]

Okay - that made me laugh!

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the move had to be made, eventually, i suppose. i can't help but wonder if it will make a difference though. in the nearly 20 years that i’ve been following nfl football, this organization has done nothing of note besides draft a hall of fame running back and ride him to ZERO playoff victories.

millen did nothing to help this organization in his time at the helm. but i, for one, do not place its futility on his shoulders. much less can i consider his termination (or resignation) as an improvement.

the common link throughout the years is the ownership. i don’t know what exactly they’ve been doing wrong for, oh, the last 50 years. but until a change happens at the head, the feet will probably keep tripping over each other.

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Well all I can say is I guess there will be one more WR on next yrs draft for all the other teams. lol.

I thought after last yr the team would be going somewhere this yr. All they had to do was find a way to build their defense up. Didn't they drop their offensive coordinator who helped them put up all the yrds? Now look at them. They look like a car stuck in the mud.....just spinning their wheels. I'm betting whole sale changes will be a coming next yr......again.

On a side note how soon until the Raiders bail on their coach? I'm supprised the owner has not contacted the "Crimson Chin."

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i guess the son's opinion mattered more then he thought. Millen is a fine analyst, and seems like a nice guy. but not so good in running a franchise. this is about 2 years late and welcome back B.S.B. hope school is going good

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I liked the parting shot Millen's wife took at the Lions- when being interviewed by Chris Mortensen, she said she told Matt after the firing- "You're out of football prison now..." She's so right too. 31-84 since taking over. How is it even possible to be so awful?

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[quote=Hog1;480550]WELL JACK the facts are these.
I am supremely confident my Redskins will triumph over the "boys of S. oklahoma". It is .......possible however, because it is a local game, (and undoubtedly....local refs) that my Skins might be swindled out of a SURE VICTORY against Jerry's kids!
therefore..........I will talk s..t now![/quote]
You're right it is a local game.

Eh, remind me again just HOW many road games the Redskins have won this season?

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[quote=sandtrapjack;480674]You're right it is a local game.

Eh, remind me again just HOW many road games the Redskins have won this season?[/quote]

How many playoff games have the Cowboys won in the past four years? LOL.

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[quote=Ruhskins;480675]How many playoff games have the Cowboys won in the past four years? LOL.[/quote]

You mean how many have they won in the past TWELVE years....

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[quote=GMScud;480680]You mean how many have they won in the past TWELVE years....[/quote]

[quote=Ruhskins;480675]How many playoff games have the Cowboys won in the past four years? LOL.[/quote]

Why do you guys continue to harp on the post season? When the last time I looked at the schedule the Cowboys were playing the Redskins THIS SUNDAY, the REGULAR SEASON.

Look when we get to the playoffs and the Redskins are watching from home, if Dallas struggles, then we can bash that about. So lets not forget that there is a game THIS Sunday.

And since you insist on revisiting history, let me remind you that the Dallas Cowboys have won 15 of the last 20 regular season games against the Redskins. So there is some history for you.

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[quote=johnerotten;480526]will the head coach last the whole season?[/quote]


Can't blame Marinelli for the stupidity of the FO these past several seasons, but I don't think he will be back next season. I thought Billick brought up some good points doing the color for the Lions-49ers game, about how dumb it was for the Lions to use 3 #1 draft picks for WR when they had glaring needs at O line and virtually any position on defense. I live in Allen Park, MI where the Lions practice facility and offices are and when we heard on the radio at work we gave each other high fives. Nothing against Millen. He is a nice guy, was a solid pro player, and was a pretty good analyst, but he had no business running a franchise. In reality, the buck stops squarely at the Fords' feet. Always have done thing half assed on the cheap with regards to hiring a decent coach/FO. Never went after the best available people. I mean come on, it got so bad even Barry Saunders decided to quit, when he had the all time rushing title all his for the taking. They stayed with Harrington far too long, didn't really draft a decent replacement, and now Kitna is showing why he has been all over the NFL. I don't look for much improvement with the Lions even with a new Pres/Gm. Unlike MR. Snyder, I am not sure the Fords are really that committed to building a winner.

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[quote=GMScud;480672]I liked the parting shot Millen's wife took at the Lions- when being interviewed by Chris Mortensen, she said she told Matt after the firing- "You're out of football prison now..." She's so right too. 31-84 since taking over. How is it even possible to be so awful?[/quote]


Comes down to who the owners are GM. The Fords took a decent NFL franchise and made them the new Tampa Bay Buccanears circa 1976, except it has lasted what over 3 decades?

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[quote=sandtrapjack;480707]Why do you guys continue to harp on the post season? When the last time I looked at the schedule the Cowboys were playing the Redskins THIS SUNDAY, the REGULAR SEASON.

Look [B]when we get to the playoffs and the Redskins are watching from home, if Dallas struggles, then we can bash that about.[/B] So lets not forget that there is a game THIS Sunday.

And since you insist on revisiting history, let me remind you that the Dallas Cowboys have won 15 of the last 20 regular season games against the Redskins. So there is some history for you.[/quote]

First of all, he asked how many playoffs games you've won the past 4 years. I simply pointed out that it's been 12 years. I wasn't harping on anything. But I can't resist commenting on your comment in bold above.

You made the playoffs in '06 and Romo's slippery fingers cost you. You made it last year as the #1 seed and wet the bed at home. So that's two years in a row you've made it and "struggled." Does it have to be three in a row for us to bash?

The Skins on the other hand have made it 2 of the last 3 years and managed to win a game too. Not spectacular by any means, but better than Dallas. So say what you will about how great you've been in the regular season.

Back to the Millen bashing...

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How 'bout loud mouth Kitna? Who, even after they lost Mike Martz guaranteed another 10 win season. Now he and Roy Williams have been vocal about the offense being inept. Perhaps his sub par play could be a reason.

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i dont care.......the fords are idiots.............

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What made them do this?????Don't tell me its the recievers that he drafts first round every year. Or that the team is in the cellar of a division i think My USC trojans could be number 1 in. Never should've been there to begin with. He was just a lottery winner.

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how could they???? oh... oh yeah... that's right, nevermind.

good for the nfl.

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Bad news for Bears, Packers and Vikes fans....the Lions might actually be competitive in the future without Millen. :D

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The Lions are the only team that likes wr's more than we do. He should have been fired after drafting Mike Williams.

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but the lions player roster and head coaches are jokes.the only 1 that acted like he knew anything was marucci.and how many of those 1st round pickse still even in the league other than calvin johnson.i like matt millen,always have,be he would be a great coach because that's what he knows well.too much bs and politics as gm is something he is'nt used to dealing with.you don't luck into super bowl rings by being an average player,you have to w the game well.

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i like millen, but i agree that it was time for him to go, he has had years to turn this team around and make it a competitor. Im not dogging him for his widereceiver picks..we would have taken calvin johnson if we could, maybe even the mike williams pick who knows? But i think it is time for him to move on and the lions with him