As endings go, it was a start.
The Detroit Lions gave a crew cut to their front office Thursday, firing president Tom Lewand and general manager Martin Mayhew during the bye week. In doing so, they cut the last real ties to the Matt Millen era and the 0-16 debacle of 2008. They also left a lot of fans wondering who's in charge, what's next and why now?
"We are very disappointed with the results of this season so far and believe a change in leadership was necessary," Martha Ford read from a statement at a news conference.