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HECKERT HEADING TO MOTOWN?
There are strong rumors in league circles that the Lions could be eyeing Eagles G.M. Tom Heckert if/when the Lions dump president/CEO Matt Millen and re-build the front office.
Heckert, a 39-year-old Michigan native, accepted a promotion to the G.M. job in Philly when the Vikings were attempting to complete a two-fer by hauling Heckert and former Eagles offensive coordinator Brad Childress to Minnesota. But because he doesn't have "final say" over the composition of the roster in his current job, the Eagles cannot block him from moving if the Lions job includes such "final say."
And even if the departure of Millen comes this year, next year, or the following year, look for Heckert's name to be on the list of potential replacements.
The timing of the opening could be an impediment to Heckert's interest in the job. As we see it, he might not want to bail on the Eagles after serving as G.M. for only one year.
Several weeks back, we wrote that Millen currently is safe in Detroit, since owner William Clay Ford Sr. simply refuses to make a change. The word in league circles is that Ford's son, Bill Jr., doesn't like Millen and would get rid of him ASAFP if he could.
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I really don't want to see Heckert going anywhere. This would be a huge loss to the FO, IMO.
HECKERT HEADING TO MOTOWN?
There are strong rumors in league circles that the Lions could be eyeing Eagles G.M. Tom Heckert if/when the Lions dump president/CEO Matt Millen and re-build the front office.
Heckert, a 39-year-old Michigan native, accepted a promotion to the G.M. job in Philly when the Vikings were attempting to complete a two-fer by hauling Heckert and former Eagles offensive coordinator Brad Childress to Minnesota. But because he doesn't have "final say" over the composition of the roster in his current job, the Eagles cannot block him from moving if the Lions job includes such "final say."
And even if the departure of Millen comes this year, next year, or the following year, look for Heckert's name to be on the list of potential replacements.
The timing of the opening could be an impediment to Heckert's interest in the job. As we see it, he might not want to bail on the Eagles after serving as G.M. for only one year.
Several weeks back, we wrote that Millen currently is safe in Detroit, since owner William Clay Ford Sr. simply refuses to make a change. The word in league circles is that Ford's son, Bill Jr., doesn't like Millen and would get rid of him ASAFP if he could.
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I really don't want to see Heckert going anywhere. This would be a huge loss to the FO, IMO.
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