First and goal nfl news and information
NFL Teams from the afc and nfc
Latest Lions Gear Can Be Found Below
NFLShop.com
NFLShop.com
NFLShop.com

  • NFL.com
  • Fox Sports
  • RealFootball365
  • detNews.com
  • MLive.com
  • Yahoo!
NFL.com
01/04/2009 12:00 AM
Fired Detroit Lions president Matt Millen, the architect of the NFL's first 0-16 team, says he's responsible for its historic encounter with failure.

12/31/2008 02:38 AM
New general manager Martin Mayhew will make all the football decisions for the Detroit Lions.

12/30/2008 12:06 AM
The Detroit Lions fired coach Rod Marinelli on Monday, a day after the team became the first in NFL history to finish with an 0-16 record.

12/30/2008 11:53 PM
The Detroit Lions became the first 0-16 team and just the second team to finish a regular season without a win in the Super Bowl era, losing to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.

12/27/2008 06:19 PM
The Detroit Lions will reduce or freeze prices for season tickets next season. The team announced plans Friday to make eight percent of their 55,000 general-seating, season-ticket packages cheaper next season.

FOXSports.com News for Lions
01/06/2009 01:30 PM
The Bears are sure to have a new defensive line coach next season, but it remains unclear whether Rod Marinelli will assume that title.

01/06/2009 04:00 AM
When the Lions fired coach Rod Marinelli, the fans applauded the move. The Lions were the NFL's first 0-16 team. Firing the coach was a no-brainer. But when the team also promoted Tom Lewand to president and kept Martin Mayhew as general manager, the fans were upset. Lewand and Mayhew were part of 0-16, too. They were part of the front office as the Lions went 31-97 since 2001, the worst eight-year stretch in the NFL since World War II.

01/06/2009 04:00 AM
--Don't expect a lot of insightful interviews from general manager Martin Mayhew. "I think where we've hurt ourselves in the past is by talking too much," Mayhew told reporters at a news conference. "I've been there prior to the draft, and I've seen us get out there and talk about our needs and what kind of players that we're looking for, and I've seen you guys and others hone in on what our needs are. "I read the clips for every NFL team 365 days a year.

01/06/2009 04:00 AM
The Lions' main focus is on hiring a head coach now that Rod Marinelli has been fired. Candidates include Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier and Redskins secondary coach Jerry Gray. "I think a coach has to be a strong leader," team president Tom Lewand said.

01/06/2009 03:30 AM
A memorable year ran the gamut from Johnson's record-breaking feats to Rosenfels' charity work against the Colts:

01/06/2009 12:30 AM
It is safe to say there has never been a year quite like 2008. The stock market crumbled, the housing market tumbled, jobs disappeared, and bailouts were all about.

01/06/2009 01:30 PM
NFL

01/06/2009 01:30 PM
NFL

01/05/2009 11:00 PM
Just like last year's offseason spectacle, the 2009 NFL Draft is dependent on the underclassmen who decide to forego their collegiate careers and pursue the ultimate dream of playing in the National Football League. This mock draft projects 18 seniors and 14 underclassmen being selected in the first round.

Detroit Lions Football News | Realfootball365.com
10/08/2008 09:08 AM
“Rod Marinelli won’t quit on 0-4 Lions” – article headline, ESPN.com, Oct. 6 “D’oh!” – Detroit Lions fans everywhere An ugly realization must be settling in like an ugly Honolulu blue-and-silver cloud over Detroit after the Lions’ worst performance yet in 2008 (and actually, their worst in quite a while, which is really saying something): Namely, this team is grievously in danger of finishing ...

10/02/2008 09:23 AM
Talk about a must-win: If ever a victory was needed for morale, this week’s Chicago Bears game is it for the Detroit Lions. Unfortunately, it’s tough to make the case that the Lions will get that ‘W’. Commentary: In the post-Matt Millen era, pessimism is surely quite unwelcome among a fan base already forward-looking for decades. But hey, folks, let’s be realistic. That realism – unless, of ...

09/25/2008 09:25 AM
“This story’s going to have a lot of legs as it moves on.” – Chris Mortensen on ESPN. Not since the days of Salome has a head been wanted on a platter this much. And so today, on Day 1 of a potentially bright future, we can proclaim R.I.P. to Detroit’s Matt Millen era! (By the way, the “P” there stands for “Punchlines.”) And a moment of silence for the imminent demise (at least ...

09/23/2008 09:16 AM
Hope you’ve been paying attention to the Detroit Lions’ season thus far. (It’s amazing that a train wreck like the 2008 Honolulu blue-and-silver express can actually command so little notice, isn’t it?) Hey, lack of time is no excuse; after all, this writer painstakingly sat through every minute of the Lions-49ers game – of course, my fantasy team has J.T. O’Sullivan and Isaac Bruce.

09/19/2008 09:18 AM
Remember way back in 2006, when much of the NFL hype was centered on Tony Romo, the heir apparent under center in Dallas? The Cowboys’ starting quarterback was Drew Bledsoe, your stereotypical declining veteran just barely dependable enough and essentially leading the team to a state of running in place at best. As the football world watched, everyone realized one truth (and were well ...

09/18/2008 09:04 AM
It almost seems like a rhetorical question at this point: Can things get worse for the 2008 Detroit Lions? Rhetorical, that is, until you consider this week’s slate and realize that the Motor City Kitties are drawing the San Francisco 49ers; hardly an over-threatening squad, to be sure, but one loaded with motivation for revenge. Commentary: Oh, boy, are the Lions – already looking like the ...

09/17/2008 09:29 AM
With each loss, the reason behind head coach Rod Marinelli’s continued stint with the Detroit Lions (aside from general inertia and probably the unwillingness of anyone else available to take the damn position) becomes more apparent: The Ford family and Matt Millen are looking for some comic relief, the Bill Gates to their Jerry Seinfeld. Indeed, Marinelli’s willingness to bring setup line ...

09/12/2008 09:15 AM
The Detroit Lions may have given up more than 300 yards to a no-name running attack and made a questionable rookie quarterback look very good last week. The Lions' offense may have jettisoned the new game plan one quarter into the season and is probably already stuck in pass-pass-pass-punt mode. And this early it seems that a certain quarterback’s annual 10-win prediction is foolishness once ...

09/09/2008 09:02 AM
In the homeland of the Detroit Lions, fans have to be loving the team’s fantastic 21-34 performance against the mighty Atlanta Falcons. No, we’re not talking the team’s Motor City home, but rather the actual origin point of this back-assward squad: Bizarro World, a magical place where up is down, water is dry and Matt Millen and Rod Marinelli are destined for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

09/04/2008 09:09 AM
Getting as close as he ever will to playing in Honolulu, waived running back Tatum Bell reportedly thieved two Gucci bags once given to new Detroit Lions signee Rudi Johnson as a Pro Bowl gift. Commentary: In a scandal that is sure to shake things up within an already tenuous Lions offense, Bell reportedly violated what was a positive relationship (yeah, surrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre) with ...

detnews.com - Lions-NFL
01/06/2009 06:00 AM
If the Lions get a little defensive about their disastrous 0-16 season, that's understandable. It also might be a good thing, as the front office delves deeper into its search for a new coach this week.

01/06/2009 06:02 AM
Former Tennessee Titans general manager Floyd Reese has made no secret he's interested in finding another job running an NFL franchise. And shortly after the Lions fired president/GM Matt Millen on Sept. 24, Reese stated publicly he'd love an opportunity to return to the organization where he got his start in the NFL as the Lions' strength and conditioning coach in 1975.

01/06/2009 06:00 AM
Steelers linebacker James Harrison won the Associated Press' 2008 defensive player of the year award Monday.

01/05/2009 11:17 PM
The Lions won't be going to the Super Bowl. But Matt Millen will be there. After a surprise cameo appearance as part of NBC's studio team for Saturday's NFL playoff broadcast, the network made it official Monday, announcing Millen will be a part of its Super Bowl XLIII coverage.

01/05/2009 08:47 PM
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Philadelphia Eagles continued to reassemble a season that once looked broken beyond repair.

01/05/2009 06:27 AM
MIAMI -- The Baltimore Ravens had Chad Pennington spinning, ducking, on his heels and on his back. When he did manage to get a pass away, they were often there to snatch it.

01/05/2009 06:27 AM
MIAMI -- Bill Parcells is staying with the Dolphins, owner Wayne Huizenga said.

01/05/2009 06:00 AM
NEW YORK -- The gripes pour in from teams to the NFL office whenever a disputed call happens in a game.

01/05/2009 06:27 AM
Eagles CB Samuel sets record with TD return

01/05/2009 06:27 AM
Wild-card round

Detroit Lions Impact - MLive.com
01/06/2009 05:02 AM
Former Lions president Matt Millen will be part of NBC's Super Bowl coverage. ALLEN PARK -- Matt Millen is going to the Super Bowl. After eight years of the most crushing failure by any team president or general manager in...

01/06/2009 12:51 PM
There is an unprecedented lockdown of information coming out of the Detroit Lions' front office about the potential candidates for the team's vacant head coaching job, according to Lions insider Tom Kowalski. He tells Stoney and Wojo of WDFN-AM Detroit...

01/06/2009 12:48 PM
Grand Rapids Press columnist Brian VanOchten joined Bill Simonson inside the "GR Press Box" to talk about the latest in the Detroit Lions' search for a new coach....

01/05/2009 09:09 PM
In his news and notes tidbit today, Michael Lombardi dropped a small bomb -- the Lions have an interest in Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh....

01/05/2009 04:44 PM
Unlike last week, when the Lions could interview head coaches but not offer them jobs, that situation is completely different this week....

01/05/2009 02:52 PM
AP File PhotoThe Detroit Lions reportedly will interview several head coach candidates this week, including Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey. The Detroit Lions' search for a head coach enters the second week. Team president Tom Lewand and general manager...

01/05/2009 02:38 PM
Former Detroit Lions president Matt Millen broke his media silence as a member of NBC's playoff coverage of the weekend. Shame on NBC, though, for putting Millen in front of a camera and letting him comment on NFL personnel like some sort of expert. • Read "Two-Minute Drill" & leave a comment More Local Sports

01/04/2009 07:36 PM
This is a rumor that just won't die. It is now being reported that Brian Billick has been contacted by the Detroit Lions in connection with their head coaching job but my information continues to be that Billick is not...

01/04/2009 07:23 PM
The search for the next Detroit Lions' head coach gets murkier daily as names keep popping up on the radar. ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports on Sunday NFL Countdown that Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz and Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey...

01/04/2009 12:30 PM
Calvin Johnson and Kevin Smith are two of the few players who would return if Brian VanOchten was the Detroit Lions' general manager. So who should stay and who should go? Express your opinion on which players should be part of the team's future. • Read "Two-Minute Drill" & leave a comment More Local Sports

Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Detroit Lions News
01/06/2009 04:08 AM
This week, instead of taking a look at 10 story lines regarding the games that were played over the weekend,...

01/06/2009 03:48 AM

When the Lions fired coach Rod Marinelli, the fans applauded the move. The Lions were the NFL's first 0-16 team. Firing the coach was a no-brainer.

But when the team also promoted Tom Lewand to president and kept Martin Mayhew as general manager, the fans were upset. Lewand and Mayhew were part of 0-16, too. They were part of the front office as the Lions went 31-97 since 2001, the worst eight-year stretch in the NFL since World War II.

Huh?

Lewand and Mayhew know the public-relations situation, and they aren't trying to fight it. But they believe they have what it takes to turn around a franchise that has only one playoff victory in more than half a century.

"Our words are just that," Lewand said.


01/05/2009 09:33 PM
Matt Millen will be offering his opinions on football during NBC's Super Bowl pregame show. The former Detroit Lions team president, architect of the NFL's first 0-16 squad, will appear on the network again after serving as a studio analyst Saturday during its playoff coverage. "Many of us have been blessed with second chances and fortunate to have new opportunities," NBC Sports chief Dick Ebersol...

01/05/2009 09:01 PM
Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf called the NFC North title a "milestone" and was encouraged by the...

01/04/2009 02:26 PM
Fired Detroit Lions president Matt Millen, the architect of the NFL's first 0-16 team, says he's responsible...

01/04/2009 12:17 AM
Quick: Over the last seven years, what human being on the planet was in the least danger of ever having to work...

01/03/2009 10:31 PM
Fired Detroit Lions president Matt Millen, the architect of the NFL's first 0-16 team, says he's responsible for its historic encounter with failure. Appearing Saturday on NBC's "Football Night in America," Millen said he would have fired himself after the 2008 season. He said that being sacked after the third week cost the Lions and coach Rod Marinelli some needed stability and consistency.

01/01/2009 02:23 PM
Steve Spagnuolo exited the New York Giants ' locker room Wednesday and walked through a crowd of reporters on...

12/31/2008 09:12 PM
The Detroit Lions are interested in speaking to Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier for their vacant coaching job. Vikings coach Brad Childress confirmed the contact Wednesday by the Lions, who fired coach Rod Marinelli after an NFL-worst 0-16 finish. Childress said no date had been set for an interview with Frazier, who was passed over by Atlanta and Miami last year after...

12/31/2008 11:56 AM
The Chargers' LaDainian Tomlinson gets a chance to prove he hasn't lost a step – but he isn't healthy.

NFLShop.com
Comments

No comments have been provided.

Your Name: 
Your Location: 

Your Comment: 

Security check:

security image

©2008 FirstAndGoalNews.com. All content copyright respective authors. Any questions, please contact: webmaster@firstandgoalnews.com