Matt Millin Fired?

[Taco]

per Dan Patrick

looking for link :wakeup

[Taco]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8601458/Millen-out-as-Lions-president,-GM


Detroit fans, your wish appears to have finally come true.


FOXSports.com has learned that the Lions have finally removed team president and GM Matt Millen from his post, unseating one of the most criticized executives in Detroit sports history.

Millen was informed of the move last night during a late-night high-level meeting. This morning several people within the building confirmed that he had large packing boxes in his office and he made his way around to different employees telling them of the move.

It is unclear if Millen was fired or removed himself from the equation but the news comes just days after Bill Ford, Jr. publicly stated he would have fired the GM if it was his decision but he lacked the authority to do so.

The Lions have started off horribly and the groundswell for Millen's demise has once again been strong. Unfortunately, that's nothing new as there have been events like the Millen Man March, an in-game walkout protest and calls for Millen's firing for years.

The Lions have won only one playoff game and are an NFL-worst 31-84 since Millen took over in 2001. They have also been a model of futility on the road and Millen has gone through three head coaches, none of whom have been able to turn the Lions into a winner

[monosylab1k]

wow only half a decade or so too late.

[JamStone]

Millen should be forced to work for the Ford Company on an assembly line for minimum wage but get paid nothing until he works the worth of his multi-million dollar contract. He should be done paying it off around 2054.

[T Park]

:lol

Detroit fan rejoices

[Reggie Miller]

wow only half a decade or so too late.

This reminds me of the Dusty Baker firing. Everyone but the actual decision-makers knew it was necessary for years before someone finally pulled the trigger.

Ned Yost is gone.
When Walt Jocketty takes over the Reds next year, Dusty Baker is gone.
Now Millen is gone.

Soon, we may have gotten rid of all of the legitimate dumbasses in professional sports management. However, I am confident that there are more than enough underqualified former players to take their places.

[Extra Stout]

Next headline: Rams announce Matt Millen as new GM

[Obstructed_View]

Millen should be forced to work for the Ford Company on an assembly line for minimum wage but get paid nothing until he works the worth of his multi-million dollar contract. He should be done paying it off around 2054.

If I don't want to watch something he built on TV, there's no freakin' way I want to drive something he built on the street.

[jack sommerset]

I wonder if anyone will hire Millen for any job in football for any league.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

I wonder if anyone will hire Millen for any job in football for any league.

Some network will pick him up.

[T Park]

Next headline: Rams announce Matt Millen as new GM

Head Coach AND GM after firing Shaw and Linehan.

[Horry For 3!]

Charles Rogers, Roy Williams, Mike Williams..... :lol

[Marklar MM]

Charles Rogers, Roy Williams, Mike Williams..... :lol

If anyone wants to know, I think Millen probably has the most draft picks that are currently not in the NFL anymore...aka, they SUCKED to bad to play for the Lions, and therefore, the league.

[Whisky Dog]

Roy Williams is actually a damn good player and the one out of 1000 1st round receivers that panned out in Detroit. I wish the Cowboys could swap Roy Williams', I mean... the Lions suck anyways so who will notice another safety that can't cover anyone?

[PixelPusher]

Millen needs to get back on TV. As utterly atrocious as he was as a GM, he kicked ass as a color commentator on FOX.

[IronMexican]

Charles Rogers, Roy Williams, Mike Williams..... :lol

Lol. I had high hopes for Mike, but taking that year off fucked him.

[Horry For 3!]

If anyone wants to know, I think Millen probably has the most draft picks that are currently not in the NFL anymore...aka, they SUCKED to bad to play for the Lions, and therefore, the league.

Yes, don't forget about the franchise QB, Joey Harrington.

[bigdog]

It's about time. Dude made the Lions the laughing stock of the NFL.

Get well soon, Lions.

[Clandestino]

If San Antonio could get an NFL, but ONLY IF matt millen was hired as gm....

Would you guys say yes or no?

[samikeyp]

No.

[jacobdrj]

If San Antonio could get an NFL, but ONLY IF matt millen was hired as gm....

Would you guys say yes or no?

He has to die sometime doesn't he?