Lions Keep Thanksgiving Game in 2009

During a news conference friday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the Detroit Lions are not in danger of losing the Thanksgiving Day game for 2009. However, he also mentioned that owners will discuss having other teams host Thanksgiving Day games "as we get later into the year."

Detroit has hosted Thanksgiving Day games since 1934 and it has become a tradition. As bad as the Lions are, I think they should be able to keep the game. What I would like the NFL to take away from the Lions is owner William Clay Ford Sr.

Lions Name Schwartz New Head Coach

From Mlive.com by Tom Kowalski

The Detroit Lions have confirmed that Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz will be their new head coach. There will be a news conference to introduce Schwartz in Allen Park on Friday.

"After an extensive search that included several highly-qualified coaches, we are thrilled that Jim Schwartz will become our team's head coach,'' said Lions president Tom Lewand in a prepared statement. "(General manager) Martin (Mayhew) and I believe that Jim's qualifications and vision will lead this organization on the field toward our goal of becoming a championship football team."

Schwartz was a finalist, along with Miami Dolphins assistant coach Todd Bowles. Schwartz and Bowles are the only two candidates who are believed to have had a second interview. That second interview included a meeting with owner William Clay Ford.

The Replacements

We've all heard the great news that the city of Detroit is all a buzz about this week, Matt Millen was fired! Alleluia!!

For now Tom Lewand and Martin Mayhew will be holding Millen's former position of GM until a decision has been made for his replacement. One person that is already seemingly throwing his hat in the ring for the job is former GM of the Tennessee Titans, Floyd Reese.

In a recent interview with George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press, Floyd was quoted as saying "If I had Williams Clay Ford's number, you'd be hearing a dial tone right now. I'm in a unique situation. I've been in the league 32 years. ... I could be in Detroit tomorrow."

Bill Ford Jr Speaks Out

In what was either said by accident out of frustration or was a calculated move, Bill Ford Jr, Vice President Chairman of the Detroit Lions said if he had the authority, which he doesn't, that he would fire Matt Millen. Reason being? The fans deserve better then the bad product they have had to endure over the last decade. Amen Brother!

It will be interesting to see what comes of this statement as William Clay Ford Sr., Bill's father, is the owner of the Detroit Lions and holds the power to hire and fire. As many already know, William Clay is an avid supporter of Millen for whatever reason.

If nothing else, I would think this would force Senior to make a rare appearance to address his son's comments. At best we could finally be free of Millen the Horrible.