Tom Lewand
Tom Lewand
Tom Lewand is a former executive for the Detroit Lions. Lewand was named president of the Detroit Lions on December 29, 2008, after the team finished the first 0-16 season in NFL history. He previously served as the Lions Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. He succeeded Matt Millen as the president. In his role as president, Lewand oversaw all aspects of the Lions organization. Lewand was fired by the Lions on November 5, 2015. He has now become...
continue contract goal reach work
We'll continue to work with him, and it's our goal to try and reach a long-time contract with him.
build football free recent success
I think we've had some success in recent years. Free agency, again, is not a panacea. It's not how you build your football team. It's part of the equation, and this year, even with the uncertainty, is no different.
agency free monday ready
We'll be ready to go on free agency Monday morning.
again competition depth fall football good last opportunity player provides talented workout
He's a talented football player who had a good workout for us last fall and again yesterday. It's an opportunity for him to come in and compete. We'll see where it goes. It provides depth and competition to the position.
almost enemy exceeded field ford keeps meeting worst year
He exceeded our expectations at Ford Field in the first year of this thing. It's funny, he's almost his worst enemy now because the expectations are so high, but he keeps meeting them.
build line stadium stand
He wanted to build a stadium where he could stand on the 50-yard line and know he's in Detroit.
cap extended final gone gotten late limit mean official plan year
You have to have two plans. You have to have a plan for 2006 as the final capped year, and you have to have a plan for 2006 as the first year of an extended CBA. It's a different year. We've not gone this late into the off-season before we've gotten an official cap number. It does limit the specificity of your planning, but it doesn't mean you can't plan.
intention jeff keeping tag
We put the tag on Jeff Backus with the intention of keeping him here not only in 2006, but beyond.
exciting guy success work
There's no disputing his success offensively. He should be an exciting guy to work with.
bigger dollar impact rules
The rules are going to have a bigger impact than the dollar amount.
heart robert soul totally
The one thing you always know about anything Robert does is that his heart and soul will totally be in it,
bowl bring city commitment fans ford northern owners reflected second small super
In no small measure, the Ford family's commitment to the city and the fans here was reflected in the commitment of the other 31 owners to bring the Super Bowl here. We're the only northern city to get it a second time.
beyond open ready whatever work
I just go down there with an open mind, ready to work on whatever is put before us. Beyond that, I can't have any expectations.
care class family ford
I have to give the Ford family credit. They wanted it done first-class and told me to do things the right way. We put a lot of care and thought into everything.