Detroit Lions Weblog

Have you ever Had the Feeling You’ve Been Duped?

Entering the seventh week of the season, I have a very sick feeling in my stomach in regards to this year’s Detroit Lions. This was supposed to be the year the offense had all of the weapons necessary to become viable competitors for a playoff spot. This was supposed to be the season where Joey Harrington, although not an all-pro, would emerge as a game manager who did his best not to lose games. In fact, this season and the foundation of this organization has been built upon an increasingly instable house of cards.

When Steve Mariucci was hired. Lions fans were told that their head coach was excellent in helping young QB’s develop and would bring the much-vaunted and innovative “West Coast offense”. Joey Harrington has clearly regressed and the offense is routinely amongst the worst in the league. The Lions have chosen to select glamorous skill players in the last few years, rather than select players which you build a strong foundation upon. Thus far, Charles Rogers is a bust, Roy Williams is a baby, and even “Big” Mike Williams, after a season of inactivity, is reportedly a potential problem in Allen Park. What if the Lions had selected a DE, LB and OT in the last three drafts? Don’t you think this team would be on firmer ground?

Fast Forward a week, the Lions have lost to the Browns after another Detmeresque performance by Harrington. Do you really want to be a Lions fan after Harrington is benched and Mariucci’s job is put in question? Don’t you get the sickening feeling that this team could suffer a worse demise than the Bobby Ross-era teams? This team has about three weeks to right the ship, or things may become uglier than they have ever been.