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Floyd Reese Wants Detroit GM Job

Discussion in 'Tennessee Titans and NFL Talk' started by vslyke, Sep 27, 2008.

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Detoit Free Press said:

Floyd Reese, the general manager of the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans in 1994-2006, spoke to Free Press sports writer George Sipple about the state of the Lions, what advice he had given owner William Clay Ford Sr. and whether he's interested in Matt Millen's old job.

What was your first reaction when you heard Millen had been fired?

A:“He's been struggling with his image, his record has been struggling for quite awhile. The 0-3 record, the fact that they have not been playing well probably added to that. If I were to recommend anything to the Ford family, this is a great opportunity to sit down and analyze what's going on.

“They can't bring anybody in that's with a club. But there are really qualified people they could bring in to just help them, someone that's been with a club, someone that's knowledgeable, that's had some success."

Sounds like you. Are you interested?

A:“If I had Williams Clay Ford's number, you'd be hearing a dial tone right now. I'm in a unique situation. I've been in the league 32 years. ... I could be in Detroit tomorrow.

“One of the real uncut gems in the NFL is Detroit. It has a great owner. He's got a lot of money. He wants to win very badly, and he's not one of those guys that's on the sidelines. He just wants to find someone that can help him win.”

What was your reaction when you first heard that Millen had been hired by the Lions in 2001?

A:“It was unusual. For years and years, it was difficult to find ex-players that could even be good coaches. Most of these players are so blessed, that they maybe don't understand how somebody that lacks a little something can get to the NFL.

"But to go from a player to a GM is a monumental leap. To go from a player to an analyst to a GM is maybe less of a leap, but I'm not sure.”

Millen was a great player. He was a great broadcaster. Why wasn't he a great president and CEO?

A:“There are so many more things to it. It involves just thousands of things. You have to know the league from a different perspective. Even though Matt was a great football guy, you have to know who's the best trainer, who's the best equipment guy. All those things you don't learn as a player.”

Being able to evaluate talent is the most important part of that job, isn't it?

A:“Your scouting system, it's the lifeblood of any franchise. No coach that has won a ton of games will tell you they won because of coaching. If you've never scouted in college, if you've never written a report or been to a pro day, it's hard to know what to do and do it efficiently. The bottom line is there are people that are just not good at it.”

Joey Harrington, Charles Rogers and Mike Williams. Which was the worst draft pick?

A:“Take your pick. It's always the same. When you draft a quarterback, there's so much more to being a quarterback than just production. You have to be a tough guy. You have to have all the intangibles. That's why Tom Brady, a sixth-round pick who was too weak, too skinny, can be the MVP. To be a quarterback takes so much more. Sometimes you get too caught up in height, weight, speed.

“You had issues with each one. You had issues with Joey's toughness, leadership abilities. Mike Williams, you had problems. He played the Rose Bowl and weighed 254 pounds. In college, that's fantastic. In the NFL, that doesn't cut it. And with Charles, he had some issues; we all know that.”

What do you think about Tom Lewand and Martin Mayhew taking over for the rest of this season?

A:“I don't know how many choices they had. I know them both. I like them both. My gut feeling is if you make a list of the 10 things you need to make a franchise competitive, Detroit has all 10. They need to be really calculating on what they do and how they do it. That's not to take anything away from those guys.

"This is the best time to evaluate where you are. Whether you created it or were forced into it. By the end of this season, you could have extensive reports on scout A, scout B and scout C, your equipment guy, your quarterback, and that's why I hope they don't miss this opportunity. It's golden, and it doesn't happen very often. It's probably not the most stable thing that can happen, but yet this is where you are now. So turn around and make something great now.”

You were the strength-and-conditioning coach with the Lions in 1975-77. Did you have much interaction with Ford Sr. then?

A:“He used to come into the office. He was just a delight. I know there's a lot of people that aren't happy with Mr. Ford. I've been in the business for 32 years, and he is one the most generous, kind owners in the league. He really wants to win.”

Some people here believe the Lions will never win as long as he's the owner. Some think he should sell the team. What do you think?

A:“Absolutely wrong. I would keep it in the family. I knew Ford Jr. when Ford Jr. was 8 or 10. He's grown up, and I do think he has the same passion that his dad has. This is in their heart, and that's important. If you're in a situation like I am, and you're trying to figure out ways to win, the most important thing is your owner wants to win as badly as you do. But there's somebody there that has the final say that can help you. This is not a one-man deal.”
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As far as I'm concerned, I would be thrilled if he went to the Lions. He could trade RW for us for a 7th rounder. :grrhee:

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#1 vslyke, Sep 27, 2008
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#2 The Playmaker, Sep 27, 2008
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Floyd reese is the god of the nfl draft compared to matt millen. They would just need a solid cap guy.

I would actually like the lions if they played outside like real men. Dome teams are gay!

#3 RollTide, Sep 27, 2008
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Ford Field is awesome. I'd trade LP and the grass for it any day.
And being a secondhand Lions fan, I'd love Reese being the GM.

In your thread like:

#4 Deuce Wayne, Sep 27, 2008
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Who the hell wants to play football in a dome? That is the dumbest thing in the history of this league.

The packers and the bears can play outdoors but the vikings and the lions are too sissified. Everytime i see a game in a dome i want to puke.

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Who the hell wants to play football in a dome? That is the dumbest thing in the history of this league.

The packers and the bears can play outdoors but the vikings and the lions are too sissified. Everytime i see a game in a dome i want to puke.
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Roll, what do you think about these with the retractable roofs? I can't make my mind up.

I agree with about outside vs. dome. Football is a sport to be played outside. Weather is part of the game.

#6 wplatham, Sep 27, 2008
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RollTide said: ↑

Who the hell wants to play football in a dome? That is the dumbest thing in the history of this league.

The packers and the bears can play outdoors but the vikings and the lions are too sissified. Everytime i see a game in a dome i want to puke.
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Who really cares that much about inside vs outside? I'd much rather watch a game in a dome though. Especially when it's...you know, Below freezing for over half of your season?

#7 Deuce Wayne, Sep 28, 2008
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Football is an outdoors sport. Play it outside.

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Ford Field is awesome. I'd trade LP and the grass for it any day.
And being a secondhand Lions fan, I'd love Reese being the GM.
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I think he'd be a great choice for them.

Someone who knows what the he-- their doing.

#9 moose4now, Sep 28, 2008
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The edmonton eskimos play in an outdoor stadium. warren moon was born in LA and he played there 5 years and won a championship every year. I think detroit 500 miles to the south can handle outdoor games.

The fans in greenbay would rather die than play in a roller skating rink..

Did you guys know that the silver dome an 80,000 seat stadium is for sale for just $20M? My god what a waste..

#10 RollTide, Sep 28, 2008

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