Gunther Cunningham met with the Detroit media for 22 minutes Tuesday, but the most interesting part of the interview centered on the one subject the Lions' new defensive coordinator seemed to avoid.
After eight consecutive losing seasons and coming off the first 0-16 year in NFL history, theDetroitLions often are not cited for doing the right things.
-- New coach Jim Schwartz gave the first spot on his staff to a trusted friend, hiring Gunther Cunningham as his assistant head coach and defensive coordinator.
-- New coach Jim Schwartz gave the first spot on his staff to a trusted friend, hiring Gunther Cunningham as his assistant head coach and defensive coordinator.
-- New coach Jim Schwartz gave the first spot on his staff to a trusted friend, hiring Gunther Cunningham as his assistant head coach and defensive coordinator.
Though it still doesn't roll off the tongue - the Super Bowl-bound Arizona Cardinals on Sunday will compete for the NFL title for the first time since 1948.
A Detroit News sports columnist has left the paper, two weeks after he was criticized for asking Lions coach Rod Marinelli if he had wished his daughter married a better defensive coordinator.