Comments on: Injuries Update, C-Rog has a Good Practice (Whoopee!)

by: MDS

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

Sadly, I don’t think Mooch is going anywhere. They just gave Millen a five-year extension. I don’t see any case that could be made that Mooch has done a worse job than Millen. We’re in for another season just like this one in 2006.

by: Thomas

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

Why not Jim Fassel?

by: Ian C

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

If Millen got Kirk Ferentz to leave Iowa, that would be one of the all-time “gets.” The Fords might give him another five-year extension on the spot. But I don’t see it happening. Ferentz has had several chances to take better jobs than the Lions’, and declined each of them.

Of the other guys on the list, Gregg Williams is the most intriguing. A little bit of a retread, but we know he’d install a great defense here.

by: Harry Sanders

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 +0000

I have to respectfully disagree with MDS on Mooch not going anywhere.
I want to believe Tom Kowalski, that only an offensive explosion would save Mariucci’s job. Mariucci is only a steward of the Bill Walsh offense, and has not proven to be anything more. I’ll also go out on a lim and stick up for Millen’s heart. I don’t know what undisclosed location Millen watches the games from nowadays, but I’m sure there’s a lot of office furniture that has been replaced in said location.

Unfortunately, the Fords knew Millen had alot of “on the job” learning to do. I still think Millen is learning (i.e., hiring a REAL coach instead of an Offense Installer) I would like to think that Millen now knows better what to look for in a coach (discipline, true football knowledge, handling personnel).
I guess we’ll see if Millen actually “hires” a coach, rather than “chases” one. That distinction should be very early to spot, once the Lions start looking.

I just hope whomever is the next coach hasn’t come too late to turn these “Paper-boys” around.