Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp and president Rod Wood deserve credit for this much: They’ve done a good job defining the culture they want for their team.
During his news conference at season's end, Wood outlined what he, Hamp and the search group would be looking for in general manager and coaching candidates.
“I won’t share all of them with you,” Wood told reporters Jan. 5, “but I would say they focus on leadership, culture, teamwork, awareness of each other’s strengths and weaknesses. And what we’re really looking for is a culture that is open, inclusive, where everybody is pulling together as a team and, in one word, communication is paramount and everybody is doing the right thing for the Detroit Lions.