Looks like former Lions GM Matt Millen is looking for some cash from his former team. Today’s MLive.com has the story about Millen looking to get money from the Lions.
It’s not surprising that former Lions president Matt Millen isn’t talking these days. Millen will have plenty to say as part of NBC’s Super Bowl [...]
Who’s going to throw to Calvin in 2009? Will there be a consistent passer in 2009, or should Detroit fans expect three quarterbacks like ‘08? Will we win a game? Those are some of the burning questions already putting new Lions offensive coordinator Scott Linehan on fire.
MLive.com reported that Linehan spoke with three [...]
The Lions have hired Matt Burke has the teams new linebackers coach. Burke was a defensive assistant/quality control coach for the Titans for the past three seasons and had been with the franchise since 2004.
The 32-year-old worked under Schwartz in Nashville and fits in well with his new boss’ smart mentality. Burke played at [...]
NFL.com’s Adam Schefter seems to feel that defensive lineman Cliff Avril is one of three players on the Lions roster that won’t be going anywhere. The other two being Calvin Johnson and Ernie Sims. “None of those guys is going anywhere. Jim Schwartz needs some building blocks and those are his three best ones. But [...]
The Lions have hired a new offensive coordinator, as they are bringing in former Rams coach Scott Linehan to run the show for a team who will look for more firepower in the 09 season. Linehan resurfaces after being fired by the Rams after an 0-4 start to the 2008 season. He also has been [...]
From: Detroit Free Press
Gunther Cunningham made an interesting comment, considering the Lions’ recent history. “The defense has to be built to play with the offense, not as an opposite,” Cunningham said. “You can’t play zone defense if you’re going to be a volatile offense and throw the ball all over the field. You have to [...]
The Lions today made a big move for a new man to run their defense, as coach Jim Schwartz has hired veteran assistant Gunther Cunningham as the teams new defensive coordinator. The two had worked together as assistants on Jeff Fisher’s staff in Tennessee. Schwartz was defensive coordinator under Fisher this past season, when [...]
It’s that time again to start talking about free agency, and we’ll spend some time breaking down positions, and today we are going to start with maybe the most important position on the field – quarterback. Here are our rankings of Free Agent QB’s, and what we think will be the end result for [...]
From: MLive.com
According to a league source, the Lions were initially refused permission to talk to Kansas City defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham about taking the same position with Detroit. The Chiefs might be in a transition period with new general manager Scott Pioli deciding the fate of head coach Herm Edwards. According to the source, the [...]
Today’s Detroit News talked openly about the Lions going after Jim Schwartz, passing on Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier. Monday at the Senior Bowl, Frazier said a “difference of opinion” about the Lions rebuilding plans likely played a role in the decision not to bring him back to Detroit for a second interview last [...]
