Comments on: Larry Foote, Travis LaBoy, Kevin Carter, and Drew Henson http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2009/04/29/larry-foote-travis-laboy-kevin-carter-and-drew-henson/ Tue, 22 May 2012 00:15:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Steve http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2009/04/29/larry-foote-travis-laboy-kevin-carter-and-drew-henson/comment-page-1/#comment-60651 Steve Sun, 03 May 2009 16:48:53 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/?p=1374#comment-60651 The other thing with Goltz is that he is (relatively speaking) a tabula rasa, which unfortunately for a player like Drew Stanton, gives the Lions some room for projection. Stanton has probably deserved better than he has received with the Lions, maybe greener pastures await elsewhere still? The Lions are still very likely to add another veteran backup to the competition, too. Maybe giving Stafford two people to compete with (rather than just one) for playing time can buy the Lions a little bit of developmental time and provide Stafford with even more impetus to become a quick study, so that he can deservedly get onto the field, rather than out of necessity. The other thing with Goltz is that he is (relatively speaking) a tabula rasa, which unfortunately for a player like Drew Stanton, gives the Lions some room for projection.

Stanton has probably deserved better than he has received with the Lions, maybe greener pastures await elsewhere still?

The Lions are still very likely to add another veteran backup to the competition, too. Maybe giving Stafford two people to compete with (rather than just one) for playing time can buy the Lions a little bit of developmental time and provide Stafford with even more impetus to become a quick study, so that he can deservedly get onto the field, rather than out of necessity.

]]> By: mike http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2009/04/29/larry-foote-travis-laboy-kevin-carter-and-drew-henson/comment-page-1/#comment-60641 mike Sun, 03 May 2009 14:53:17 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/?p=1374#comment-60641 It would be embarrassing, but it's not like there isn't presedence(sp), just maybe not on the same team. Lots of high #1's are a bust (Joey etc.) and several undrafted guys have won a starting job. I think its still a million to one shot that he would be better than stafford, but hopefuly if he were to be better, the schwartz will have the courage to play him. hitting dudes while in shorts and a t-shirt is far different than an actual game. Stafford has ALL the pressure, he has none. It would be embarrassing, but it’s not like there isn’t presedence(sp), just maybe not on the same team. Lots of high #1’s are a bust (Joey etc.) and several undrafted guys have won a starting job. I think its still a million to one shot that he would be better than stafford, but hopefuly if he were to be better, the schwartz will have the courage to play him. hitting dudes while in shorts and a t-shirt is far different than an actual game. Stafford has ALL the pressure, he has none.

]]> By: Steve http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2009/04/29/larry-foote-travis-laboy-kevin-carter-and-drew-henson/comment-page-1/#comment-60587 Steve Sun, 03 May 2009 04:03:16 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/?p=1374#comment-60587 I think that he is the proverbial training camp arm, and at this point, he's fighting for that opportunity. He has a big frame and stranger things have happened. If he outplays Stafford, the Lions have got problems... I think that he is the proverbial training camp arm, and at this point, he’s fighting for that opportunity.

He has a big frame and stranger things have happened. If he outplays Stafford, the Lions have got problems…

]]> By: mike http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2009/04/29/larry-foote-travis-laboy-kevin-carter-and-drew-henson/comment-page-1/#comment-60572 mike Sun, 03 May 2009 02:19:55 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/?p=1374#comment-60572 What is the story with the free agent rookie QB from Michigan? Are they hoping he will turn into their 3rd guy? What is the story with the free agent rookie QB from Michigan? Are they hoping he will turn into their 3rd guy?

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