LIONS OFFSEASON TO DO LIST

Improvements on Defence: pass rush, limit giving up big plays (80 yard pass plays, etc.), edge run stopping, more bump/press coverage (stop giving a freaking 10 yard cushion at the line), get off the field on 3rd and long, tackle

Improvements on Offence: throw down the field - stretch the D, better play calling, better protection, better run blocking, catch the ball, more individual accountability, quicker decisions, better routes, more seperation, break tackles

Other Improvements: better prepared, better coached, better luck

Keep: Harrington as your #1, Olsen calling plays

Fire: Jauron and Tollner

Upgrade: LG, DE, FS, CB, Special Teams Play

Promote: Lehman to starter over Davis

Bring Back: Backus

Bring In: A proven, veteran receiver to mentor the young, spoiled WR's (Kevin Johnson filled this role well before he seriously injured his knee). A proven, veteran QB to HELP Joey, not whine, take shots at the organization and throw moon balls.

Say Bye Bye to: Drummond, R.W. McQuarters, Garcia

Hire: a hard nosed, no holds barred, tough as nails coach who will whip these pretty boys into shape and bring back the BLACK to the Black and Blue Division.

Give one last chance to: Harrington, Millen, K. Jones, the "big three" receivers

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Haven't been around much lately, must've missed it.

Also, I was unfamiliar with calling Mike Williams "BMW". (Big Mike Williams?) So I didn't catch the reference.

I hear Mike Singletary is interviewing for the Lion job. He's been an asisstant at SF 49ers and Ravens.

I'd take Mike for discipline if nothing else.

If only we could dump Matt...

He's gonna have to blow Millens socks off to unseat DJ.

I can't see DJ being back next year. Millen CANNOT afford to screw this hiring up. He needs a proven hard nosed coach.

That rules out Mike S.

Yup. IMO, Millen can't afford to take a chance on an unproven head coach. Mike has only been a positions coach for 2 years. Not saying he won't make a good head coach someday, maybe even next season, but given Millen's track record of hiring coaches I think its too big a risk at this point.

It least he has learned his lessons.