Stockton, friend of Millen, says Lions' president not leaving.

From: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI) | Date: December 8, 2005| Author: Costonika, Micholas | Copyright information

Byline: Nicholas Cotsonika

DETROIT _ The signs, the chants, the T-shirts _ all of it might make fans feel better. But the "FIRE MILLEN!" movement seems unlikely to increase the odds that Matt Millen will leave as Lions president.

And it could even have the opposite effect.

Owner William Clay Ford isn't exactly George Steinbrenner. Remember how long he let Russ Thomas run his team despite poor results? He gave Millen a five-year extension before thi...

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