Dear Matt Millen

Why do you hate us? What have we Michiganders ever done to deserve this kind of hanous treatment from you?

You are the worst President in the history of the NFL. In your tenure, the Lions are a league WORST 24-72. Six seasons you have been here, Matt. You were given a team that had gone 9-7, and had found it’s way into the playoffs for a good chunk of the 1990s. We haven’t won seven games since you took over football operations, and during that time you’ve made some “questionable” moves in personnel.

First off, Joey Harrington. Now, I know we needed a QB. David Carr was already taken. But your options were Joey Harrington and Patrick Ramsey. You KNEW Carson Palmer and Byron Leftwich were on the horizon only a year later. In your shoes at that time, and knowing what USC was doing, I’d have waited on getting a rookie QB. Sure, Leftwich has been a bit of a disappointment out in Jacksonville — but he’s STILL done more in his injury-plagued career than Harrington has.

And Dan Orlovsky. Are you ever going to actually PLAY him?! You drafted this kid, who has a lot of potential, then you have him be a third-string backup behind Josh McCown. Josh McCown?! Considering the Quarterbacks we have right now, I think Lions nation would’ve been ok with Charlie Batch for a couple more seasons.

But, since you’re going to grace us with your greatness for another season, I guess that means that (by default) you have another shot to make things right. The NFL Draft is in April, and you need so many pieces that it’ll be nearly impossible. In order to turn the Lions around, you would have to play the Free Agent market no less than masterfully. Quite frankly, I don’t think you have it in you.

So, I leave you with this. It is not a plea. It is not a request. It is a simple statement that is felt by all fans of football, whevever they may be and regardless of what team they love…

Go… away…

Sincerely,

James Walker