Archive for December, 2008

30 Dec

The New Lapdog’s Look For A Yes Coach

 
“I think you have to have a head coach who agrees with your philosophy,” said Mayhew. “I think that’s part of it. I think that’s where we struggled some here in the past. What we’re doing offensively and what we’re doing defensively and what our President/CEO philosophy was versus what we were trying to do [...]

30 Dec

Lions already on the hunt for ‘Coach of the Future’

Less than a week after firing former Head Coach Rod Marinelli, The Lions are quickly putting together a list of assistant and former coaches to interview for the opening head coach job. Let’s take a look at the coaching names that have been already linked to the opening job in Detroit.
Jerry Gray, Secondary/Cornerback Coach, Washington [...]

29 Dec

Lotta Churning Around in the NFL Today

You obviously know about Marinelli’s sacking; but what about the Jets firing their coach for missing the playoffs by one game? What a luxury. We’ve never been blessed with that kind of leadership from the front office. While other teams expect more and hold personnel accountable for their Wins to Losses ration, we finally fire [...]

29 Dec

Lions Fire Rod Marinelli, coaching staff

UPDATE: According to the Lions website, Offensive coordinator Jim Colletto will remain with the organization. He will become the offensive line coach in 2009.
Well, who blames them. After sporting a 0-16 record for the first time in NFL history, The Lions announced early this morning that Head Coach Rod Marinelli has been fired today.
The former [...]

28 Dec

Well, They Done Did It.

How do you feel? I feel weird. It’s like… You knew this was going to happen. And it happened in the typically ugly fashion we’re used to…
I don’t know if I really wanted it to happen. They suck, but they are still my team. I was born here… I’m married to it. I can’t feel [...]

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