Lions end season full of questions with no answers for fans

Here we go again.

The Detroit Lion fans have nothing to get excited about, with no light at the end of the tunnel.

Sure we got Joey Harrington last year in the draft. He looked pretty good for a while, but has since leveled off, and then had a heart problem to cut his year short.

Mike McMahon took over and really didn't look that bad running the team compared to Harrington.

So where do the Lion's go from here?

As of Monday night, head coach Marty Mornhinweg and team president Matt Millen were still employed by the Detroit Lions.

The big question is "Why?"

These guys have taken a team that was one win away from the playoffs to a 2-14 team in their first year and a 3-13 team in year two.

At this rate, the Lions should maybe make the playoffs in about the year 2010.

As far as the Super Bowl goes, my grandkids will be lucky to see the Lions there.

The usual excuses of injuries, which every team has, and not making the big play are beginning to sound like a broken record.

Let me help you Marty -- the referees made bad calls, we were one play away, and we don't play at home every week.

Yes, that's right, the Lions have not won one away game in two years, which is incredible for any team in the NFL.

So, William Clay Ford, Sr., fire the M&M boys already. Hopefully, by the time this article is printed it will be a done deal.

Another big question is where do the Lions go with the second pick in the NFL draft?

Did Joey Harrington show enough this year to establish himself as the Lions' quarterback of the future?

The team needs a running back, but is Larry Johnson just another guy who comes from a long line of Big Ten running back flops?

Ron Dayne, Curtis Enis, Ki-Jana Carter, Tyrone Wheatley, and a few others have all come into the NFL with high expectations, but have not been real big successes in the league.

The Lions need wide receivers, but the second pick is too high for a wide receiver in my opinion.

Should they trade down, even though every team will try to get the pick for as little as possible knowing the Lions' position? Quite frankly, I don't know. I certainly don't trust guys like Millen and Mornhinweg making these decisions.

Finally, who do the Ford's hire to run the Lions?

Their track record includes guys like Darryl Rogers, Rick Forzano, Montie Clark, Bobby Ross, and of course last and least, Marty Mornhinweg.

The Fords should actually hire someone to hire a coach.

Look how other owners handle the search for a coach. Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones, who once had Jimmy Johnson, is now pursuing Bill Parcells. Meanwhile, Willie Clay Ford is in Florida and didn't even watch the latest Lion loss in the field named after him. I just hope he is going after a coach that lives in Florida and is not just on vacation.

I wonder if he run the Ford car business like he runs the Lions? If he does, I would advise against a Ford purchase.

Where does this leave the Lions' faithful?

The home games sell out or come close no matter what the record. Personally, I watch every game on television along with many other Lion fans. We have constantly seen wasted potential, poor play calling and preparation, and excuses from every coach and general manager as to why the team doesn't win.

The Detroit Lions need a coach who stands up and takes responsibility for losses and poor player performance. After all, the coaches and GMs pick the players through draft picks, free agent signings, and keeping instead of cutting players.

This is the NFL, not the World Football League or the Arena League.

Come on Ford's, act like you want to win and then get someone with experience, such as Bill Walsh, Ron Wolf, Jimmy Johnson, Bill Parcells, or Joe Gibbs to coach the team.

Do it now for all the Lions' fans.