Bobby Ross was HC when Sanders decided to retire.
This is the 2nd question that lays the blame on Wayne Fontes. I disagree. It was William Clay Ford and his GMs Russ Thomas and Chuck Schmidt that didn’t assemble the Lions with a contending roster.
Joe Montana had been available. It was Chuck Schmidt that declined Wayne Fontes request to get Montana on the team. Schmidt let some other key Lions players walk without adequate replacement on the roster.
Barry Sanders had a close relationship with Wayne Fontes. The firing of Fontes was likely another reason not to continue playing for the Lions. The Lions front office let down Barry Sanders not Wayne Fontes.
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