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POSTED 2:07 p.m. EST, January 27, 2003 (MONDAY)
MARTY GONE
The Detroit Lions have called a press conference for 3:30 p.m. EST, according to the team's official Web site. The Associated Press reports that the Lions at that time will announce the termination of head coach Marty Mornhinweg.
Coincidentally, we reported this morning that the Mooch-to-Motown move will happen, if at all, this week. (Scroll down for more.)
Stay tuned for more details. Or you can wait for Len Pastabelly's story. It'll be posted tomorrow -- and it'll be dated January 26.
POSTED 8:43 a.m. EST, January 27, 2003 (MONDAY)
MOOCH TO MOTOWN?
We reported on the day that Steve Mariucci was fired by the 49ers that he could be heading to Detroit, to replace Lions coach Marty Moronweg. The buzz died quickly, as word circulated that Mooch plans to take the year off before re-entering the coaching fray.
But the rumors are still out there -- and it appears that, if anything ever is going to happen, it'll be this week.
Mornhinweg is entering the third and final guaranteed year of his contract, and all indications have been that he'll return for one more go. Still, the addition of Mooch makes too much sense to write off. Sure, Mooch will still be around next year after the Ford family fires Marty -- but why not just pull the trigger now? |
