Cris posts odds on the Detroit Lions next head coach

[bigboydan]

theres some nice odds out there i see. because, with Matt Millen at the helm of this sinking ship. who knows who he will hire

DETROIT LIONS HEAD COACH FOR THE 2006 SEASON

• DICK JAURON (INTERIM COACH, DETROIT) / 2 to 1
• MIKE MARTZ (ST.LOUIS) / 8 to 1
• BRIAN BILLICK (BALTIMORE) / 8 to 1
• NORV TURNER (OAKLAND) / 8 to 1
• JIM BATES (DEF. COORDINATOR, GREEN BAY) / 8 to 1
• TIM LEWIS (DEF. COORDINATOR, NY GIANTS) / 8 to 1
• BOB BRATKOWSKI (OFF. COORDINATOR, CINCINNATI) / 8 to 1
• DONNIE HENDERSON (DEF. COORDINATOR, JETS) / 8 to 1
• RUSS GRIMM (OFF. LINE COACH, PITT) / 8 to 1
• JIM SCHWARTZ (DEF. COORDINATOR, TENNESSEE) / 8 to 1
• SEAN PAYTON (ASST. HEAD COACH, DALLAS) / 8 to 1
• GREGG WILLIAMS (DEF. COORDINATOR, WASH) / 8 to 1
• AL SAUNDERS (OFF. COORDINATOR, KANSAS CITY) / 8 to 1
• NONE OF THE ABOVE / 3.5 to 1

[clonecat]

I would put money on Brian Billick, a guy originally known for his offense, although hasn't found it in Baltimore.

I hope Tim Lewis returns to Green Bay as their head coach and think the Lions will look at offense, just as they do in the draft.

[applepicks]

I'll take Sean Payton @ 8/1.

[bigboydan]

Al Saunders @ 8-1 might not be a bad bet. this guy can definately run an offense.

[BrentCrude]

You mean they left out a field bet of 8 to 1!!!Geesh,I could think of alot of names to go into the field. Lou Holtz,Joe Paterno,John Robinson and Eddy Robinson.The only problem with that bunch is that the contract would be null and void because they would spill baby food on their signature and it wouldn't be legible.It would be in their contract that the trainer has to do double duty and change their depends during all time outs and halftime.

[Senator7]

I hope Tim Lewis returns to Green Bay as their head coach and think the Lions will look at offense, just as they do in the draft.

I would like to see Lewis, Bates, or Mariucci coaching The Pack next season. Favre would stick around for Mariucci, but not the other two.

Millen will probably hire a former teammate of his or something. Millen should have got the ax, not Mooch. The Lions need the same type of coach that the Packers need: a defense oriented disciplinarian. Both Bates and Lewis would fit that bill.

[goldengoat]

it's gotta be some1 with offensive credentials

there draft picks on off have seriuosly underachieved or at least appeared to have underacheived if you assume some of them are not busts

millen may not go after a coordinator unless they clearly distance themselves from the field cause this might be strike three and I think he will be more conservative rather than going out on a limb

billick would be the most conservative pick but I think martz cause of the offensive underacheivement

[bigboydan]

You mean they left out a field bet of 8 to 1!!!

heres the field bet right here basicly:

• NONE OF THE ABOVE / 3.5 to 1