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Lions Rookie Minicamp Invitees Announced, Martz/Lions Unceasing Detente

Mlive’s “Highlight Reel” blog has recently announced who has been invited to attend the Lions rookie minicamp . There are no earth-shattering players on the tryout list, however, there are several intriguing names who will attend that could make things interesting.

Last season, I was quite impressed by Claude Harriott’s pre-season performance, and with the defensive end position being relatively unsettled, Harriott could emerge as a potential roster candidate.

Buster Davis was a third round draft pick last season, who underperformed in the Cardinals organization. If the Cards, and the Lions didn’t completely misjudge his talent, and he can prove valuable on the special teams, he is another intriguing roster candidate, even with the addition of rookie Jordan Dizon.

At any rate, it’s exciting to see the nascent images of the upcoming ‘09 season. The Lions P.R. department, and the local media, will do their best to get us excited about the Lions draft picks and their early performances. As sad as it is to admit, I can’t wait.

In regards to Jason Cole’s recent Yahoo Sports article , as much as it comes as no surprise that the Martz/Lions marriage was ill-fitting, as many predicted that it would be, I am surprised that the pissing contest between the two sides continues to linger on, after their supposed “mutual” parting. Things must have gotten quite ugly internally as the season unraveled last year.

Obviously, there are always three sides to the truth, but if either side is actually telling, at least partially, the truth, this is the most most damning condemnation of the Lions entire organization (or lack of), yet. It does give you cause to wonder, though, Who exactly is in charge while Matt Millen is in Pennsylvania?

I do believe that it is best for the Lions that Martz, and his offense, no longer reside in Allen Park. The Lions constant claims that Martz’s unpredictability and immensely flawed brilliance ultimately lead to their season-ending swoon, is a gross oversimplification of what has made them the worst organization in all of professional sports over the course of nearly 15 years now.