Comments on: Lions QB Situation, Is a Culpepper Signing Imminent? http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/30/lions-qb-situation-is-a-culpepper-signing-imminent/ Mon, 21 May 2012 23:44:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Steve http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/30/lions-qb-situation-is-a-culpepper-signing-imminent/comment-page-1/#comment-37938 Steve Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:25:25 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/30/lions-qb-situation-is-a-culpepper-signing-imminent/#comment-37938 Mike--I agree, the Lions should pass on Culpepper if he is going to receive a multi-year deal. With the salary cap factored, I guess it's more important, in the long run, what his eventual signing bonus would be, and how it's spread across the length of the deal.  I do believe that the current front office shouldn't saddle anyone, even if they are ultimately retained, with bad deals while the team resides at rock bottom. The Lions coaches are stil trying to win. They aren't concerned about draft picks, etc. With all of the empty seats, and five home games remaining, I believe that the Lions ownership and front office want to do everything in their power to fill those seats, and avoid black-outs.   Winning factors heavily on this situation. Obviously, the stadium will be near-full against the Titans on Thanksgiving, otherwise, it likely could double as a mausoleum, which is likely prompting the Lions to view things less proactively. The Lions coaches aren't going to give Stanton a chance, even out of desperation, it appears. They don't believe he is ready, according to the recent press conferences that they have held. Orlovsky's bland, impotent command of the Lions unimaginative, stale offense will lead only to losses, and an abundance of ennui! Mike–I agree, the Lions should pass on Culpepper if he is going to receive a multi-year deal. With the salary cap factored, I guess it’s more important, in the long run, what his eventual signing bonus would be, and how it’s spread across the length of the deal.  I do believe that the current front office shouldn’t saddle anyone, even if they are ultimately retained, with bad deals while the team resides at rock bottom.

The Lions coaches are stil trying to win. They aren’t concerned about draft picks, etc. With all of the empty seats, and five home games remaining, I believe that the Lions ownership and front office want to do everything in their power to fill those seats, and avoid black-outs.   Winning factors heavily on this situation. Obviously, the stadium will be near-full against the Titans on Thanksgiving, otherwise, it likely could double as a mausoleum, which is likely prompting the Lions to view things less proactively.

The Lions coaches aren’t going to give Stanton a chance, even out of desperation, it appears. They don’t believe he is ready, according to the recent press conferences that they have held. Orlovsky’s bland, impotent command of the Lions unimaginative, stale offense will lead only to losses, and an abundance of ennui!

]]> By: Mike http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/30/lions-qb-situation-is-a-culpepper-signing-imminent/comment-page-1/#comment-37809 Mike Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:54:02 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2008/10/30/lions-qb-situation-is-a-culpepper-signing-imminent/#comment-37809 Bringing in Culpepper is just another dumb as thing to do. He can't do anything at his point but posibly blow the 1st pick in the draft for us. Maybe we don't want the first pick, we could trade it away. Dan and Drew are fine for now, the season is more than a lost cause. So Dan doesn't take risks, he is learning plenty and not doing too bad considering his crap OL. We might screw around and have a young QB learn something. At this point, does it matter if Calvin gets the ball? Isn't it enough that he get game reps and learn to run crisp routes and be ready for a break out year next year and the year after? Like I have said before, these are all just more exhibition games to add to the four we have next year. Let our young guys learn and if we happen to win too, good, if not, so what. Winning is a pipe dream at this point. We need new/different goals for this season. Bringing in Culpepper is just another dumb as thing to do. He can’t do anything at his point but posibly blow the 1st pick in the draft for us. Maybe we don’t want the first pick, we could trade it away. Dan and Drew are fine for now, the season is more than a lost cause. So Dan doesn’t take risks, he is learning plenty and not doing too bad considering his crap OL. We might screw around and have a young QB learn something. At this point, does it matter if Calvin gets the ball? Isn’t it enough that he get game reps and learn to run crisp routes and be ready for a break out year next year and the year after? Like I have said before, these are all just more exhibition games to add to the four we have next year. Let our young guys learn and if we happen to win too, good, if not, so what. Winning is a pipe dream at this point. We need new/different goals for this season.

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