OT: Ken Whisenhunt to the Titans

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Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen report that Ken Whisenhunt has accepted the Titans head coaching job. Where do the Lions turn from here?

Eastside Maize

January 13th, 2014 at 8:30 PM ^

We have been disappointing, to say the least,  for a long time. Now we have a the added stigma that once you get shit canned here, you don't get a chance to be a HC in the league again. 

UnkleBuck

January 13th, 2014 at 8:34 PM ^

Maybe it's just time to dig a really big hole and bury the Lions in a time capsule. In 75-80 years people can dig them up and be able to get a glimpse of one of the greatest forms of torture in human sport.

MJ14

January 13th, 2014 at 8:37 PM ^

Reports now that Caldwell has been offered the job and the rumor posted above might be true. Jim Tressel just said he wants to work in the NFL. Caldwell is a good friend of Tressel and rumors are gaining traction that Caldwell will bring in Jim Tressel for offense.

xin44

January 13th, 2014 at 8:55 PM ^

 He was not good with a qb because he never drafted one to be a starter. Completley ignored the oline and only got where he did because of Denny Greens drafting. We got worse every year and that was because he didnt draft well and was very bland with a bad offense.

UMxWolverines

January 13th, 2014 at 8:58 PM ^

Holy shit where's the tylenol? 

I thought the lions were actually comitted to winning for once. I guess I was wrong. I'm done rooting for them. I'll watch them, but I'm indifferent about them. I refuse to ever buy a ticket to sit in that factory of sadness. 

Wolverine In Exile

January 13th, 2014 at 9:01 PM ^

If the lions missed on wisenhunt that they would have lucked into going after tony dungy HARD. Alas, it is our lot in life and we are made to suffer... With Jim Caldwell.

Btw- I miss Wayne Fontes.

deadlift425

January 13th, 2014 at 9:07 PM ^

While I believe the Lion's organization can be complete bafoons, I am thinking they are holding out for one of the coordinators on the AFC/NFC championship teams.  Would make more sense in my opinion. I DO NOT WANT CALDWELL.  He inherited Dungy's build, and sunk the ship after Peyton sat the season.  Not a proven head coach!

UofM626

January 13th, 2014 at 10:14 PM ^

Jack Del Rio as there coach. He will fuck these youngsters up if they disrespect the coaches or the game! He's just what they need. Personally I would go get Shanahan if I were the Lions.

DK81

January 14th, 2014 at 1:23 AM ^

I might be biased but Lions should hire Jon Hoke, DB's coach in Chicago. At least it would help Brady recruit with his bro being a HC in the NFL.

Seth

January 14th, 2014 at 2:19 AM ^

Ultimately, though the Lions offered a better front office, a better team, better facilities, and more money, the Titans were able to offer not being the Lions.

Don

January 14th, 2014 at 7:21 AM ^

Whether or not you believe that Whisenhunt was a good choice, this is a huge slap in the face to Mayhew, considering how long he's known Whisenhunt.

It's also a refutation of the notion that the Lions were of course the best NFL job that was available.

"This morning, one of Ford’s planes was scheduled to depart for San Diego at 6:30 a.m. The flight was delayed until noon and again until 12:15 p.m., and is now set to take off at 4 p.m."

LOL SOL. Left at the altar again.

 

 

BlueCube

January 14th, 2014 at 10:06 AM ^

There were too many shaky drafts before Xander got here and my feeling was Xander was the one who brought in the talent last year although no one really knows. That being said, it is either the Ford meddling or Mayhew that caused this embarrassment. You can't fire the owner so Mayhew has to take the fall for this. If I was a coach, I wouldn't want to come in to a situation where I could be broomed with the GM. I don't really know what they do now. Taking the time to hire a GM and a Head Coach after the top candidates are gone isn't the optimal situation by any means.

Same fucking Lions.

maize-blue

January 14th, 2014 at 10:17 AM ^

Go Lions!!!

I don't think Caldwell would be too bad. Now if they don't get Caldwell, I think they could be in trouble. They are already in "meh" territory.