[Detroit Lions News]

Going against present evidence and assuming the Ford family's patience is finite, surely 2007 marks the do-or-die year for Lions General Manager Matt Millen. Ironically enough, Johnson may just save Millen's neck with a killer year when the truth is that Johnson's presence should have been redundant long ago on a club that drafts high-round WRs as a matter of course.

Again, it's not that Johnson is a bad pick, it's just that drafting wide receivers in the first round is a risky proposition at best. The list has run on RF365 before, but here's the enumeration of first-rounders -- not including Lions -- taken in the past three years: Mark Clayton, Braylon Edwards, Lee Evans, Larry Fitzgerald, Santonio Holmes, Matt Jones, Roddy White and Reggie Williams. A mixed bag, eh?

Oh, and in case Mr. M has forgotten his own additions to the WR draft-day conundrum, throw in washout Mike Williams and criminally underrated Roy Williams (he played in the Pro Bowl last February, but as a replacement despite finishing third in receiving yardage, first in NFC receiving yardage and with a higher yards per reception mark than any other 'Bowler). And here's a list of receivers who have been taken at No. 2 this decade: Johnson and Charles Rogers.

Might another bad gamble be enough to finally get Millen ejected from the Detroit?

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[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Detroit Lions News

Going against present evidence and assuming the Ford family's patience is finite, surely 2007 marks the do-or-die year for Lions General Manager Matt Millen. Ironically enough, Johnson may just save Millen's neck with a killer year when the truth is that Johnson's presence should have been redundant long ago on a club that drafts high-round WRs as a matter of course.

Again, it's not that Johnson is a bad pick, it's just that drafting wide receivers in the first round is a risky proposition at best. The list has run on RF365 before, but here's the enumeration of first-rounders -- not including Lions -- taken in the past three years: Mark Clayton, Braylon Edwards, Lee Evans, Larry Fitzgerald, Santonio Holmes, Matt Jones, Roddy White and Reggie Williams. A mixed bag, eh?

Oh, and in case Mr. M has forgotten his own additions to the WR draft-day conundrum, throw in washout Mike Williams and criminally underrated Roy Williams (he played in the Pro Bowl last February, but as a replacement despite finishing third in receiving yardage, first in NFC receiving yardage and with a higher yards per reception mark than any other 'Bowler). And here's a list of receivers who have been taken at No. 2 this decade: Johnson and Charles Rogers.

Might another bad gamble be enough to finally get Millen ejected from the Detroit?

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No, Sadly Millen has compromising pictures of the owner...how else do you explain is long lack luster tenure?

[Michigan Man]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

No, Sadly Millen has compromising pictures of the owner...how else do you explain is long lack luster tenure?

I've been trying to figure that out since they re-signed him. I don't think anyone would knows how it happened. I have to admit that I am a big Lions fan, but I wouldn't care if they have a horrible season next year so Millen will have to be fired or else the Lions will lose all of their fans.

[vincesanity82]

clearly it wouldnt have been wise to skip on johnson hes too good..you cant blame the guy for picking him..maybe the titans need millan so we can upgrade or wr position..reinfeldt sucks..

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Michigan Man

I've been trying to figure that out since they re-signed him. I don't think anyone would knows how it happened. I have to admit that I am a big Lions fan, but I wouldn't care if they have a horrible season next year so Millen will have to be fired or else the Lions will lose all of their fans.

Hey now, that's the team spirit!!!...Got to love how Lion fans feel...

[Michigan Man]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Hey now, that's the team spirit!!!...Got to love how Lion fans feel...

Yeah thats how bad it is. You really know a franchise is doing something wrong when fans are wanting their team to lose and not going to the games and wearing "Fire Millen" bags to cover their faces because they dont want to be seen as Lions fans. I am fed up with it. And vincesanity82 if you want Millen you can have him.

[azrael492]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

No, Sadly Millen has compromising pictures of the owner...how else do you explain is long lack luster tenure?

I think a the better question is how did he get the job to begin with. One season I hear him on the radio talking about baking and eating cookies during a broadcast. The next he is the BMOC in Detroit. Those pictures must be very comprimising.