Monday Notes: Lions Compile List of GM Candidates?

by Sean Yuille on Dec 1, 2008 2:14 AM EST in Notes Comment 5 comments

Pro Football Talk is reporting that the Lions have compiled a list of five candidates for the general manager job.

The list, we're told, includes former Packers G.M. Ron Wolf, former Giants G.M. Ernie Accorsi, former Texans and Redskins G.M. Charley Casserly, former Bills G.M. Tom Donahoe, and Chiefs V.P. of player personnel Bill Kuharich, who previously served as G.M. of the Saints.
Although any of those people would be an upgrade over Matt Millen and probably an upgrade over Martin Mayhew, I'm not exactly enthused with the list the Lions reportedly put together. Someone like Scott Pioli should be the leading candidate for the job, regardless of whether or not he would actually take it. Instead, though, it looks like the Lions are going hire someone old school, as PFT put it.
Also via PFT, Adam Schefter apparently reported that the Lions will be at risk of losing their annual Thanksgiving game during next March's league meetings.
As mentioned in the recap of the Titans game, Jason Hanson tied Morton Anderson's record for the most field goals from 50+ yards on Thanksgiving.
The Free Press made a comparison between the 2003 Tigers and the 2008 Lions. The '03 Tigers, as you may remember, were on the cusp of having the worst record in the history of Major League Baseball. Somehow, though, they managed to win 5 of their last 6 games to avoid being called the worst ever. The hot streak at the end of the season came after they lost 17 of their previous 18 games. Right now, the Lions have lost 19 of their last 20 games.
LenDale White laughed at the Lions and used some inappropriate language after a big run during the Thanksgiving game.
I'm not exactly sure what is going on in this video, but it involves a Lions fan getting kicked off a bus for some reason.
Plaxico Burress is an idiot. He is now facing a criminal possession of a weapon charge after accidentally shooting himself in the thigh Friday night. I'd be willing to bet he never plays for the Giants again after this latest incident, as they were already getting sick of his off the field antics.

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old school

What do you mean by "old school’? What is the attitudes and outlooks you want the new GM to have?

by joed2489 on Dec 1, 2008 10:21 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Old school...

As in people that were GM’s in the past.

Check out Pride of Detroit, SB Nation's Lions Blog

by Sean Yuille on Dec 1, 2008 11:39 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think you need to consider Floyd Reece, but just because he’s enthusiastic about the job doesn’t mean we should hand it to him. As far as the list goes, I like Ron Wolfe(perhaps a little too late for him though) and Ernie Accorsi, afterall, he is essentially the GM who built the Giants into the team they are now. But the bottom line, like Sean says, is Scott Pioli has gotta be on the list, and definitely near the top. Especially when you look at some of the GMs on that list and they have no track record of success. I guess it’s better than hiring Tony Boselli or Dick Stockton though.

by lions_sucker on Dec 1, 2008 11:40 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Thoughts on the GM

well it’s going to be an eventful off-season that’s for sure – and we will be getting lots of publicity as we are assured now of the 1st pick (now that KC won another game). I agree with lions_sucker – how can we not try to lure Scott Pioli?? I don’t care if Tom Lewand or Martin Mayhew go on to other teams and become Hall of Fame-type GM’s. I don’t want ANY stench from the Matt Millen era in the offices at Ford Field. Get rid of EVERYONE and most importantly bring in a winning EXECUTIVE, not a winning ex-player or broadcaster (although I think Daryl “Moose” Johnston-from the ’Cuse-may actually be good at it).

by NYCLionsfan on Dec 1, 2008 2:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Question

What is the policy on mentioning people who are still under contract with other teams? I don’t know but I wonder if maybe that is why Pioli wasn’t mentioned (even though Kuharich was). As an added note: I don’t know why people think Pioli is out of the question. Matt Millen was one of the highest paid GMs in the league and while money is not everything to some of these people, it is still a good enough reason to include Pioli in the GM discussion.

by LVLionfan on Dec 1, 2008 8:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs