Marinelli Fired

The Detroit Lions have confirmed that head coach Rod Marinelli has been fired after going 0-16 after yesterday's loss to the Green Bay Packers. Rod had 10 wins and 38 losses in his three years as Lions coach.

William Clay Ford has promoted Tom Lewand to team president and Martin Mayhew was named the General Manager. Which snuffs out any possibilities of the Lions going after Cowher, Parcells or Pioli as GM candidates. Just another decision by William Clay Ford that makes no sense. They fire Millen, but promote the guys that worked under him. Way to clean house Ford after a disasterous season!

Most of Marinelli's assistants have also been fired except for Offensive Coordinator Jim Colletto, who has apparently been reassigned to Offensive Line Coach.

Another Smart Decision

This week the Detroit Lions Offensive coordinator Jim Colletto announced rookie 1st round pick Gosder Cherilus will not start this week when the Lions play the Houston Texans. Instead, the "Human False Penalty" George Foster will be in the starting lineup in place of Cherilus.

Hmmm who should the Lions be giving more playing time to, your highest draft pick to which Marinelli has dubbed "a stud" or George Foster, who has been benched five times in the past 21 games, including once this season?

What on God's green Earth is the reasoning here?