It's begun. Lions hire outside party to find new GM and Prez.

[RobBase]

Report: Detroit Lions hire outside firm to begin search for new GM, president

It's begun.


Gil Brandt–Verified account ‏@Gil_Brandt
The Lions have hired a search firm to help the team with hiring a new president and general manager.
12:29 PM - 8 Nov 2015
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[Old Lion]

They should just save some money and use accounttemps.

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

I like it. I wonder if they could use the service to find a head coach too or maybe a couple offensive linemen.

 

[RobBase]

It's nice that this is happening now and that we didn't have to wait until the end of the year to begin this process.

 

[gandydancer]

I don't won't them to hurry, but be nice for someone to start evaluating early. I realize there's film. Mayhew's replacement can use any advantage possible. Although I still doubt anything is done before We ring in the new year

 

[Rollingthndr]

Wonder if TPaul is going to turn in an application.

 

[gandydancer]

Wonder if TPaul is going to turn in an application.

Yep and Meow is shooting to take over for Lewand

 

[LionsWhyMe]

Wonder if TPaul is going to turn in an application.

I want an application for President and GM.

 

[Old Lion]

I like it. I wonder if they could use the service to find a head coach too or maybe a couple offensive linemen.

They should hire Bob. He is liked and respected everywhere. Ask anyone who uses AT.

 

[Rollingthndr]

Yep and Meow is shooting to take over for Lewand

Dude is going to have to stock up his liquor cabinet then.

 

[broncosmitty]

I want an application for President and GM.

Doubt you could pass the background check.

Martha hired herself a real diligent muhfuggah this time 'round.

 

[RobBase]

Dude is going to have to stock up his liquor cabinet then.

Meow is the only guy I know who can out drink Lewand and pop more pills than Irsay combined. He'd be a huge hit at owners meetings. The cap lectures would be epic.

 

[chappee11]

Am I too late to make a Matt Millen joke?

 

[Thruthefog]

Am I too late to make a Matt Millen joke?

No, but you're going to have to be extremely creative. If you get a slew of bullshits, it won't be because you're wrong, but because it's already been said here.

 

[Old Lion]

No, but you're going to have to be extremely creative. If you get a slew of bullshits, it won't be because you're wrong, but because it's already been said here.

These guys wanted to apply for the job too, but we have said expressly no more MMs

 

[4thstreet]

So they're finally admitting that they haven't got a damn clue,when it comes to hiring personnel.

 

[Thruthefog]

So they're finally admitting that they haven't got a damn clue,when it comes to hiring personnel.

Step 1 is admitting you have a problem.

 

[broncosmitty]

Am I too late to make a Matt Millen joke?

It's never too late.

 

[RobBase]

AP

The Lions are looking for some outside help for the next wave of executives to try to turn things around there.

According to Josh Katzenstein of the Detroit News, longtime Cowboys executive Gil Brandt said the Lions have retained Chicago search firm Heidrick & Struggles to help them find a new team president and General Manager.

Heidrick & Struggles is identified as helping the NFL hire Paul Tagliabue as commissioner in 1989, though Tagliabue was already working for the league at that time.

Teams hiring search firms isn’t unusual (the Jets paid for one to find John Idzik for them in 2013), and Lions owner Martha Firestone Ford made it clear upon firing Tom Lewand and Martin Mayhew they were beginning a national search.

 

[Rollingthndr]

AP

The Lions are looking for some outside help for the next wave of executives to try to turn things around there.

According to Josh Katzenstein of the Detroit News, longtime Cowboys executive Gil Brandt said the Lions have retained Chicago search firm Heidrick & Struggles to help them find a new team president and General Manager.

Heidrick & Struggles is identified as helping the NFL hire Paul Tagliabue as commissioner in 1989, though Tagliabue was already working for the league at that time.

Teams hiring search firms isn’t unusual (the Jets paid for one to find John Idzik for them in 2013), and Lions owner Martha Firestone Ford made it clear upon firing Tom Lewand and Martin Mayhew they were beginning a national search.

Gotta give it to Martha. She already saw the Ford's were unfit to hire anyone competent.