Detroit Lions Weblog

Mea Culpa, Shaun Cody place on Injured Reserve

I have been writing entries on the Detroit Lions Blog for 2 1/2 seasons and counting, now.   I am currently also posting entries on the AOL Fanhouse site about the Lions.   The current state of the Lions, and their continued inability to provide a consistent quality of performance has become increasingly trying.   I can say unequivocally, that this is one of the most disappointing seasons in my lifetime and among the all-time worst of Lions teams. 

I believe that the unexpected success of the Tigers has provided the necessary counterpoint for this season to leave an even more bitter taste in my mouth than the Lions performance normally would, with their numerous missteps.   I also believe that by engaging in conversations about the Lions, through the means that this site provides me, has informed me that Lions fans deserve better and are among the most loyal around. 

Instead Lions fans are met with indifference.   The William Clay Ford’s and Matt Millen have been conspicuously quiet as this team has now begun it’s annual late-season free fall.   The culmination of this free fall will likely come at the hands of a cold, methodical, surgically precise de-construction of the Lions by the Patriots in New England this Sunday.   The Fords have extracted their pound of flesh from Lions fans, but have given little in return.   Last season two vociferous protests occurred that were intended to signal to the powers that be that change was necessary.    Former Head Coach Steve Mariucci and QB Joey Harrington provided fitting substitutes as sacrificial lambs.   At this point, there will be no quarter offered.   The Fords need to completely overhaul this sad sack franchise and once and for all find the necessary employees, with NFL assistance, to begin rebuilding this once proud franchise.  It is also incumbent upon Lions fans to remain supportive, from a distance.   The time has come to quit spending our hard-earned money on this team until we see some positive results. 

Now that I have stepped off my soapbox,  I need to apologize for the paucity of my entries on this site.  I really love the opportunity I have been given to discuss my favorite professional sports franchise, in spite of it’s failings.

The Lions had to place DT Shaun Cody on the injured reserve for the 2nd consecutive season.   Cody’s future role has to come into question, since he wasn’t very productive when given the opportunity to play this season.  If I were going to place the blame for the Lions precipitous free fall, it would be the loss of Cody and suspension of Shaun Rogers which would reside near the top of my list.