Martin Mayhew, Tom Lewand Fired by Lions: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

November 5, 2015   ·   Tyler Conway   ·   Jump to comments

The Detroit Lions aren't waiting until the offseason to begin sweeping organizational changes. General manager Martin Mayhew and president Tom Lewand were fired Thursday after the team's 1-7 start.
ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported the news. Mayhew, 50, has been the Lions' general manager since 2008. He's spearheaded the decisions to draft Matthew Stafford, Ndamukong Suh and a number of the other pillars who helped reshape the franchise’s outlook. The Lions, who had not made the playoffs since 1999 before Mayhew took over, have gone twice in the last four seasons, including 2014.
Lewand was named president after the team's 0-16 campaign in 2008. He's been with the organization for a number of years, previously serving as the Lions' executive vice president and chief operating officer. The Lions’ official website described his duties as handling “day-to-day operations and reports to Mr. Ford on all business, organizational and NFL matter...

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