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WCF never wanted to fire Millen.dirtyjay, on 05 Nov 2015 - 1:14 PM, said:This would have never happened for Detroit if William Clay was still around. I think Lewand thought he had a job for life.
WCF never wanted to fire Millen.dirtyjay, on 05 Nov 2015 - 1:14 PM, said:This would have never happened for Detroit if William Clay was still around. I think Lewand thought he had a job for life.
He has taken on more responsibility with his car company.Bill Ford Jnr hasn't been involved since William Clay Snr passed away as far as I'm aware.
Im pretty sure the HC determines his staffWho fired the OC and OL coach a couple weeks ago if GM and President were just fired too?
trade him to Dallas, tank and get the #1 pickSpeculation?:
Ian Rapoport
✔@RapSheetThe future beyond 2015 for #Lions QB Matthew Stafford is very much in doubt, as I understand it.
12:04 PM - 5 Nov 2015
Lets see how quick your brain is at 91.Shes reading a typewritten statement...badly.
Little harsh, yea. sorry.Lets see how quick your brain is at 91.Shes reading a typewritten statement...badly.
Srsly?Bill Ford Jnr hasn't been involved since William Clay Snr passed away as far as I'm aware.
Correct. He has said publicly Martha is in complete control and he hasn't done much in the way of making team decisions for years.Srsly?Bill Ford Jnr hasn't been involved since William Clay Snr passed away as far as I'm aware.
I was commenting on the obscure abbreviations of "junior" and "senior"...Correct. He has said publicly Martha is in complete control and he hasn't done much in the way of making team decisions for years.Srsly?Bill Ford Jnr hasn't been involved since William Clay Snr passed away as far as I'm aware.
GB is from Scotland.Srsly?Bill Ford Jnr hasn't been involved since William Clay Snr passed away as far as I'm aware.
UK written abbreviation Snr, US written abbreviation Sr.
Hail no!! White has been with the Lions for 19 years of losing. Lions need a fresh start with everybody.dirtyjay, on 05 Nov 2015 - 2:16 PM, said:Sheldon White should have been the GM over Mayhew in the first place in a bit of irony. Whats even funnier is he may be the best man for the job now.
Terry Foster reported that Lewand back stabbed JR in a power struggle after the old man died and that they have not spoke in 5 months. They used to be bro`s.BobbyLayne, on 05 Nov 2015 - 2:54 PM, said:Well they had to name someone interim GM. White is VP of Pro Personnel so he's probably the best fit for the short term.
Lewand's dad was WCF's personal attorney & got the President position by virtue of kissing butt. Give Martha credit for getting rid of both of them - most thought Mathew would go but Lewand would have a soft landing.
Keep going, Martha.
I'm a long-standing and long-suffering Lions fan going back to the mid-60's. As far as I see it the Ford family needs to sell this team to an owner who will create a new culture. Short term...Caldwell probably done soon enough too! Only reason he stays is because no one is left.Little harsh, yea. sorry.Lets see how quick your brain is at 91.Shes reading a typewritten statement...badly.
Point being..this is typical SOP for the Lions. "We know what were doing, no questions please". Such a pompous organization for never having won anything. Have lots of friends that are long-suffering Lions fans. I feel truly feel sorry for them.
Glad to see they finally made some moves that appear to be moving them in the right direction.
What a bunch of ####### drama queensTerry Foster reported that Lewand back stabbed JR in a power struggle after the old man died and that they have not spoke in 5 months. They used to be bro`s.BobbyLayne, on 05 Nov 2015 - 2:54 PM, said:Well they had to name someone interim GM. White is VP of Pro Personnel so he's probably the best fit for the short term.
Lewand's dad was WCF's personal attorney & got the President position by virtue of kissing butt. Give Martha credit for getting rid of both of them - most thought Mathew would go but Lewand would have a soft landing.
Keep going, Martha.
Lions are basically screwed with the salary cap and Stafford...I think. Poor decisions and here we are.Stafford would be dead money and with that contract not much coming back in a trade.
she's not even wearing glassesLets see how quick your brain is at 91.Shes reading a typewritten statement...badly.
I thought she looked pretty good for 91. I would have guessed her to be more like 85.she's not even wearing glassesLets see how quick your brain is at 91.Shes reading a typewritten statement...badly.
Third prize is you're fired.This reminds me of a certain contest in a movie about real estate salesmen. 1st prize would have been a new car (owner). 3rd prize would have been to continue on as they have been. Looks like we won that set of steak knives.
Well she has the advantage of youth over Virginia Halas McCaskey.If you were going to bang a 90 year old woman, you could do a lot worse than Martha
Not bad for 3 grown children.
Same odds as her ever changing a tire on her Ford.Irony: Martha Cleans House or some variant is the popular headline today.
Odds Martha Firestone Ford has ever cleaned a house in her lifetime?
wonder if its a FIRESTONE tire?????Same odds as her ever changing a tire on her Ford.Irony: Martha Cleans House or some variant is the popular headline today.
Odds Martha Firestone Ford has ever cleaned a house in her lifetime?
Back in the '90s Michael Moore had a show called "TV Nation" where one of his bits was going to CEO's houses and getting them to meet him outside and use their company's products. Most of them stonewalled him (ie, the CEO of Phillip Morris refused to smoke a cigarette with him), but the one who played ball was the CEO of Ford (must have been WCF), who came out and changed the oil on his car. Of course, that might have had something to do with the fact that Moore had earlier made an entire movie castigating his counterpart at GM.Leroy Hoard said:Same odds as her ever changing a tire on her Ford.BobbyLayne said:Irony: Martha Cleans House or some variant is the popular headline today.
Odds Martha Firestone Ford has ever cleaned a house in her lifetime?
It was Alex Trotman.Back in the '90s Michael Moore had a show called "TV Nation" where one of his bits was going to CEO's houses and getting them to meet him outside and use their company's products. Most of them stonewalled him (ie, the CEO of Phillip Morris refused to smoke a cigarette with him), but the one who played ball was the CEO of Ford (must have been WCF), who came out and changed the oil on his car. Of course, that might have had something to do with the fact that Moore had earlier made an entire movie castigating his counterpart at GM.Leroy Hoard said:Same odds as her ever changing a tire on her Ford.BobbyLayne said:Irony: Martha Cleans House or some variant is the popular headline today.
Odds Martha Firestone Ford has ever cleaned a house in her lifetime?
Martha & Sheila should lean on the NFL executive search panel.Per The Detroit News here are the top guys out there to be the new GM:
Bob Quinn
Director of pro scouting, Patriots
Age: 39
Background: Joined the Patriots in 2000 as a player personnel assistant and moved up as a scout on all levels until he was named pro scouting director in 2012. Considered about as comprehensive of a talent evaluator as any staffer in the NFL. Massachusetts native and Connecticut graduate (bachelors and masters degrees). Married, with a son and daughter.
Eliot Wolf
Director of player personnel, Packers
Age: 33
Background: Son of the venerated and retired Packers GM Ron Wolf, whose personnel wizardry beginning 20 years ago re-established Green Bay as an annual championship contender. Eliot, at age 10, joined his father in the Packers film room and began an apprenticeship that showed a sons skills were not dissimilar from his fathers. Has had a rapid ascent as a scout and personnel director. A graduate of the Miami. Married, no children.
Those 3 guys have been out of the nfl for awhile.Martha & Sheila should lean on the NFL executive search panel.Per The Detroit News here are the top guys out there to be the new GM:
Bob Quinn
Director of pro scouting, Patriots
Age: 39
Background: Joined the Patriots in 2000 as a player personnel assistant and moved up as a scout on all levels until he was named pro scouting director in 2012. Considered about as comprehensive of a talent evaluator as any staffer in the NFL. Massachusetts native and Connecticut graduate (bachelors and masters degrees). Married, with a son and daughter.
Eliot Wolf
Director of player personnel, Packers
Age: 33
Background: Son of the venerated and retired Packers GM Ron Wolf, whose personnel wizardry beginning 20 years ago re-established Green Bay as an annual championship contender. Eliot, at age 10, joined his father in the Packers film room and began an apprenticeship that showed a sons skills were not dissimilar from his fathers. Has had a rapid ascent as a scout and personnel director. A graduate of the Miami. Married, no children.
Check out this article from Detroit Free Press:
Madden, Dungy, Polian on panel that could help Lions' search
http://on.freep.com/1iJSpme
What's the track record of Pats alums in GM roles? It certainly can't be worse than Belichick's coaching tree. The only one I know of is Pioli, who did not particularly distinguish himself in KC. I think Dimitroff may be as well.Per The Detroit News here are the top guys out there to be the new GM:
Bob Quinn
Director of pro scouting, Patriots
Age: 39
Background: Joined the Patriots in 2000 as a player personnel assistant and moved up as a scout on all levels until he was named pro scouting director in 2012. Considered about as comprehensive of a talent evaluator as any staffer in the NFL. Massachusetts native and Connecticut graduate (bachelor’s and masters degrees). Married, with a son and daughter.
Eliot Wolf
Director of player personnel, Packers
Age: 33
Background: Son of the venerated and retired Packers GM Ron Wolf, whose personnel wizardry beginning 20 years ago re-established Green Bay as an annual championship contender. Eliot, at age 10, joined his father in the Packers film room and began an apprenticeship that showed a son’s skills were not dissimilar from his father’s. Has had a rapid ascent as a scout and personnel director. A graduate of the Miami. Married, no children.
In general. The big cheaters coachin/front office tree is god awfulWhat's the track record of Pats alums in GM roles? It certainly can't be worse than Belichick's coaching tree. The only one I know of is Pioli, who did not particularly distinguish himself in KC. I think Dimitroff may be as well.Per The Detroit News here are the top guys out there to be the new GM:
Bob Quinn
Director of pro scouting, Patriots
Age: 39
Background: Joined the Patriots in 2000 as a player personnel assistant and moved up as a scout on all levels until he was named pro scouting director in 2012. Considered about as comprehensive of a talent evaluator as any staffer in the NFL. Massachusetts native and Connecticut graduate (bachelors and masters degrees). Married, with a son and daughter.
Eliot Wolf
Director of player personnel, Packers
Age: 33
Background: Son of the venerated and retired Packers GM Ron Wolf, whose personnel wizardry beginning 20 years ago re-established Green Bay as an annual championship contender. Eliot, at age 10, joined his father in the Packers film room and began an apprenticeship that showed a sons skills were not dissimilar from his fathers. Has had a rapid ascent as a scout and personnel director. A graduate of the Miami. Married, no children.