Matt Millen's Resignation Is Great, But Things Won't Change Much.

I don't mean to spoil this happy occasion with harsh realities. I'm sure you're all jumping with excitement and no doubt celebrating as much as any fan of an 0-3 team can. Hey, so am I. Saying Millen's resignation was long overdue is like saying it took a long time for the universe to be created. Both are massive understatements.

There is no doubt that Matt Millen was about as awful of a GM as you could possibly find. ESPN's Stephen A. Smith called him the worst executive in the history of team sports. I'm not exaggerating here. If you're a Lions fan, how can you disagree?

However, in this moment of euphoria. Take a moment to consider one thing. Think about the man who didn't resign. I'm referring of course to team owner, William Clay Ford.

If Matt Millen is the worst executive in the history of team sports, what does that make the man who hired him?

Bill Ford Jr. isn't getting off the hook either. Sure, he was the one who put pressure on his father and Millen days ago when he said he would fire Millen if he had the authority. His comments to the media obviously worked. Good job Bill.

What people forget is that it was Bill Ford Jr. who reccomended Matt Millen to William Clay Ford. In fact Bill said he staked his reputation on Millen's success. Oops.

I will say this about Bill Ford. At least he recognized long ago that things weren't working out. As much of an embarrassment and shot to his pride as it was to make public comments about firing Millen to the media, he did it because it was necessary.

Again though, Bill Ford isn't in charge, his father is. Do we have faith in William Clay Ford's next hire? Well I'll just say this. The Lions were one of the best teams in the NFL when he took the team over in the last 50s. They have 1 playoff win since. No, I have absolutely no faith in Ford's ability to hire a competent GM.

Yes, I've heard Bill Cowher's name come up already. Yes, it would be a smart hire. We thought Steve Mariuchi was a smart hire too though. We thought Rod Marinelli was a smart hire. Well, you know, that whole bit about the Lions being a dark void where talent is sucked out, never to re-surface until you leave the black-hole known as Ford Field.

Progress? what's that?

Millen leaving is like a breath of fresh air, but this is the Lions we're talking about. They've been inventing new and creative ways to lose since 1957. One clown resigns so another can take his place. You want real change for this organization? Not until the joker at the top fires himself or sells the team.

Sorry to be the downer on this joyous occasion but I've watched and observed how this organization runs business for too long. That fool me once, fool me twice bit doesn't apply to Lions fans. We've been fooled dozens of times by now, but for some reason we keep coming back. This is our century though, can you feel it?