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Matt Millen, firefighter

This is an entertaining transcript from a speech Matt Millen gave at his alma mater, Penn State. As always, he is candid about the fact that a large part of his job is attempting to debunk, deny, or spin information that is written about the Lions. In my eyes, if he is reading the internet for info like this, then the Lions are sunk. With a 16-48 record during his tenure, the internet and sports multi-media should be among the least of his concerns. The upcoming free agency period, draft and camps are the most pivotal in his career as a player, broadcaster or President/General Manager!

Firefighter!

Also worth reading two Lions fans debate whether or not the acquisition of Drew Brees makes sense for the Lions organization (bear in mind it would take 1-2 first rd draft picks, paying Brees’s contract, and absorbing the cap hit from releasing Harrington would all determing factors in such a costly move.)

To Brees or Not to Brees….

In regards to Brees, he did flourish without a consistent threat a wide receiver(Eric Parker and Keenan McCardell were adequate). Still, he had the luxury of a dynamic, game-changing TE in Antonio Gates, and a dominant pass-catching running back in LaDainian Tomlinson. His 27 TD’s with 7 INT’s are very tempting even at the high asking price. Yet, there is little guarantee that he would have the same success within the Lions offense.