Lions to keep Millen

[Berge20]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2717730

How in gods name?!?

[VaderFin]

Of course they are keeping him. He has the photos don't ya know.

[GreatestShowOnEarth]

Theres quite a crop of recievers in this years draft....

[RocketsDWM]

Will the owners ever learn? How many more losing seasons is it going to take?

I really feel bad for Lions fans - another losing season awaits.

[maddog60]

Seriously, Detroit fans need to stage a protest. I feel sorry for every Lions fan out there.

(On the bright side, Joe Thomas this year, and top 5 pick next year, and maybe if Millen gets canned next off-season the Lions could have a quality foundation to build on).

[ateam]

This has to be one of the dumbest things in sports history.

[RocketsDWM]

This has to be one of the dumbest things in sports history.

No, it would probably be when they hired him in the first place.

[sportsaddict]

Every single season since Millen has arrived, the Lions have lost double digit games. Wow. 24-72 during his reign? And they are keeping them? I'm glad I'm not a Lions fan.

(but Im a Rams fan so right now that's just about as bad. )

[Infidel]

This has to be one of the dumbest things in sports history.

No, it would probably be when they hired him in the first place.

This is the dumbest. Keeping him is second. Third is so far behind these 2 I can't even begin to think of what it is.

[beanoX3]

Seriously, Detroit fans need to stage a protest. I feel sorry for every Lions fan out there.

Lions fans have already staged protests. You've got guys with bags on their heads at the stadium, "Fire Millen" chants at every home game, and the "Millen Man March" last year. I even remember Ford Field security chasing and tackling a guy on live TV because he had a "Fire Millen" sign. Even tried to flood a Steelers @ Lions home game with Terrible Towels. Not sure how well that one went, and the Steelers fans do travel well, but I'm pretty sure the end result wouldn't have made most NFL owners smile.

Unfortunately for Detroit fans, the Ford family seem pretty detached from local opinion. I really think that they don't care at all what their fans think (and that goes for a couple other NFL owners too).



Anyways, Millen staying on is great news for Chicago's chances at staying on top of the NFCN for years to come.