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“Throwback” Uniforms Are Back, Drew Stanton, Pint-Sized Receivers

The Lions announced that among the many events that they are planning to commemorate their 75th season as a franchise, that they would be bringing back the “throwback” uniforms and thankfully, putting the alternate black jerseys on ice (hopefully, for good)! The classic look of the throwbacks is something that organization should be proud of, and emphasize as a strength.

Apparently, the adjustments made by Mike Martz to Drew Stanton’s throwing mechanics have yet to pay dividends. New QB’s coach Scott Loeffler, is working closely with Stanton trying to shape him into a sounder, more consistent player.

All of the Lions talk of an upcoming competition at quarterback is laughable, when you take into consideration that Stanton is just a more physically-equipped version of former Lion Mike McMahon. Worst of all, the Lions devoted a second round pick to a player who is going to struggle to compete to make their final roster, let alone contribute, if his throwing woes continue.

The word out of the Lions camp is that Mike Furrey and Shaun McDonald are content with their reduced roles (and receiving opportunities) that they will receive in the Lions new offense.

The value of players like , Furrey and McDonald shouldn’t be diminished, but I am not sure if the Lions can afford to keep both of them, when they have other pressing personnel needs. Furrey and McDonald will ultimately need to exhibit their worth on special teams, to justify remaining with the team. The Lions should have traded one of their receivers entering the draft, given the lack of immediate contributors in the ‘08 draft at the position.

Instead, the Lions will either feature at least one unhappy player (my guess is Roy Williams or Shaun McDonald), or receive pennies on the dollar in exchange for one of the players that they are unable to keep due to their lack of versatility.