Detroit Lions Weblog

Muhsin Muhammad signs with the Bears

Jay Glazer reported to Fox Sports Radio today that Muhsin Muhammad would be signing with the Bears. A big move for the Bears, trumping the Vikings search for a replacement receiver for the departing Randy Moss. Interestingly, the Lions were mentioned as also being involved in discussions with Muhammad. I figured that the Lions would want to add another receiver, yet I am surprised that they would have an interest in another potential #1 receiver with the performance of Roy Williams and the hoped-for blossoming of a healthy Charles Rogers. Is Rogers recovering too slowly? Is the team concerned about Rogers’s long-term durability? Are they serious about adding a vertical deep threat with the new plays that Ted Tollner is going to help implement into the playbook? Would the Lions happen to be(fingers-crossed) considering utilizing more 3 wide-single back type of offensive sets? I definitely like the fact that the Lions appear aggressive even if they didn’t sign the Lansing native, Muhammad.

The Jeff Garcia pot is starting to boil. In Curt Sylvester’s 02/26/05 article, “Will He Want to be a Backup?”, Mariucci makes it abundantly clear the Lions are very interested in Garcia. I harbor some reservation about Garcia’s ability to press Harrington in the pre-season. I also am getting a little weary of the Mariucci propensity to only work with former associates from the Green Bay/San Francisco coaching/personnel umbrella. Last I noticed, neither of those organizations have sniffed a Super Bowl for nearly 10 years. Plus, can someone explain to Mariucci that the Quarterback serves a more important role in the organization than being a member of a “pitching staff”. I understand the analogy, but I think the role a Qb plays in the success of a team is not something to trifle with. Bud Goode, a longtime statistical analyst of sports, has indicated that the team whose Qb(’s) have the highest Yards per Passing Attempt and lowest Interception Percentage will win 80% of the time. With the passing happy modern NFL offense, and with so many mediocre to bad starting QB’s, the position’s importance can not be understated in my eyes!