We've got our Mangurian coach-idate: Three quick thoughts on the Lions new football coach

Well the search is over everybody, we've got our coach. Sure, the fish we reeled in here isn't so big that he's going to overwhelm you, but at least on paper Pete Mangurian looks like he's the right man for the job. As someone who has spent the last 30-plus years of his life coaching football, the 56-year-old Mangurian certainly has plenty of experience. The fact that he's been coached both in college and the NFL adds to his worth, and his three seasons as head coach at Cornell really serve as the cherry on top. Still, all that won't mean much if Mangurian can't produce wins on the field. Will he get it done? The answer lies in the the three quick thoughts past the jump.

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