That's because no one was really in charge. Sure, coaches Bobby Ross and Gary Moeller were supposed to also be in control of the front office, but it's really wasn't possible. The Lions' way simply hasn't worked. For sure, Millen can't do any worse. But let's not get carried away in thinking that the Lions' savior has arrived.
Saviors usually come with a track record.
Just because Millen talked a good game on Fox radio and TV doesn't mean he will be able to mold a football team into a winner. Hopefully, Millen will not tackle this like some fantasy league team. Millen has a lot of work to do to get this organization back into real postseason contention. Hopefully, he will have to surround himself with some smart guys who have worked in NFL championship front office. Millen graduated from Penn State with a degree in marketing and finance.