Comments on: Lions Storm Back From 17-point Deficit, Bench Culpepper, Still Lose http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2009/12/21/lions-storm-back-from-17-point-deficit-bench-culpepper-still-lose/ Tue, 22 May 2012 00:33:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Steve http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2009/12/21/lions-storm-back-from-17-point-deficit-bench-culpepper-still-lose/comment-page-1/#comment-81361 Steve Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:09:47 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/?p=2895#comment-81361 I think and hope that you are right, Mike. Still, you can see the very real possibility of them being compelled to make imprudent decisions as they struggle to fill Ford Field and are likely bleeding from every pore as an organization. I can live with the Stafford pick, especially if they honestly address their issues on the offensive line, giving Stafford a better opportunity. They also desperately need to provide help for Calvin Johnson, so that he might meet his incredible potential as a playmaker. It will be an interesting draft come April, that's for sure. I think and hope that you are right, Mike. Still, you can see the very real possibility of them being compelled to make imprudent decisions as they struggle to fill Ford Field and are likely bleeding from every pore as an organization.

I can live with the Stafford pick, especially if they honestly address their issues on the offensive line, giving Stafford a better opportunity.

They also desperately need to provide help for Calvin Johnson, so that he might meet his incredible potential as a playmaker. It will be an interesting draft come April, that’s for sure.

]]> By: mike http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2009/12/21/lions-storm-back-from-17-point-deficit-bench-culpepper-still-lose/comment-page-1/#comment-81360 mike Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:52:48 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/?p=2895#comment-81360 I certainly hope this is not the case. Mr. Ford has never seemed to me a "cheap" owner, just an unknowledgable one. I think if he can make a splash in Free agency, he will if Mayhew tells him its a good idea. Hopefully the process of drafting that they took on last year will continue somewhat. I think they are more in line with taking the best available rather than need filling. I think last year they should have taken one of the LT's instead of Stafford. Maybe they will prove me wrong, I think the Jury is still out on Stafford and will continue to be untill he gets some time behind a real OL. Early indications are that it won't make sense to draft a LT at #2 (if we remain there)because of the way the draft boards are beginning to take shape and its my opinion that Mel Kiper and Todd McSHay do the drafting for the vast majority of NFL teams (Pittsburgh and New England being two exceptions anyway). All that said, I think Lions fans know enough about football to know that drafting a running back will not slave the base issue and therefore will not bring the majority of the fan base back to Ford field (Let's hope so anyway) I certainly hope this is not the case. Mr. Ford has never seemed to me a “cheap” owner, just an unknowledgable one. I think if he can make a splash in Free agency, he will if Mayhew tells him its a good idea. Hopefully the process of drafting that they took on last year will continue somewhat. I think they are more in line with taking the best available rather than need filling. I think last year they should have taken one of the LT’s instead of Stafford. Maybe they will prove me wrong, I think the Jury is still out on Stafford and will continue to be untill he gets some time behind a real OL. Early indications are that it won’t make sense to draft a LT at #2 (if we remain there)because of the way the draft boards are beginning to take shape and its my opinion that Mel Kiper and Todd McSHay do the drafting for the vast majority of NFL teams (Pittsburgh and New England being two exceptions anyway). All that said, I think Lions fans know enough about football to know that drafting a running back will not slave the base issue and therefore will not bring the majority of the fan base back to Ford field (Let’s hope so anyway)

]]> By: Steve http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2009/12/21/lions-storm-back-from-17-point-deficit-bench-culpepper-still-lose/comment-page-1/#comment-81349 Steve Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:47:04 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/?p=2895#comment-81349 Chris-- I hope that you are correct. A front-line DT would go along ways towards protecting the deficiencies in the Lions secondary. A Suh, McCoy, or the highest rated defensive end should make an immediate difference, with apologies to Grady "Buffet Buster" Jackson. Mike, forgive my snarkiness in regards to the draft. Here's the thing, Ford Field is lucky if 30,000 people attend. The Lions are giving away tickets to former season ticket holders who have decided to no longer subscribe. How desperate are they to put asses in the seats? The team could be motivated to make a recognizable, "big splash" draft selection in hopes of bolstering their attendance. The thing is, they have so many personnel needs, they could go in a lot of different directions and fill a need. Chris–

I hope that you are correct. A front-line DT would go along ways towards protecting the deficiencies in the Lions secondary. A Suh, McCoy, or the highest rated defensive end should make an immediate difference, with apologies to Grady “Buffet Buster” Jackson.

Mike, forgive my snarkiness in regards to the draft. Here’s the thing, Ford Field is lucky if 30,000 people attend. The Lions are giving away tickets to former season ticket holders who have decided to no longer subscribe.

How desperate are they to put asses in the seats? The team could be motivated to make a recognizable, “big splash” draft selection in hopes of bolstering their attendance.

The thing is, they have so many personnel needs, they could go in a lot of different directions and fill a need.

]]> By: mike http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2009/12/21/lions-storm-back-from-17-point-deficit-bench-culpepper-still-lose/comment-page-1/#comment-81327 mike Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:15:12 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/?p=2895#comment-81327 ""Although, the Lions might not be able to let WR Dez Bryant or RB CJ Spiller get past them at pick #2…"" I'm pretty sure this was the hard earned sarcasm of a long term Lion Fan who has suffered not only all the losses but also the mind bending stupid draft decisions that have been made over the years. “”Although, the Lions might not be able to let WR Dez Bryant or RB CJ Spiller get past them at pick #2…”"

I’m pretty sure this was the hard earned sarcasm of a long term Lion Fan who has suffered not only all the losses but also the mind bending stupid draft decisions that have been made over the years.

]]> By: Chris S. http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2009/12/21/lions-storm-back-from-17-point-deficit-bench-culpepper-still-lose/comment-page-1/#comment-81255 Chris S. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:34:24 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/?p=2895#comment-81255 I dont the Lions pass on Suh if he is available. No need for two high priced WRs unless he is absolutely the best player hands down(a la CJ). They will take Suh or Berry. I think McCoy is a possibility as well. I can see him and Hill eating up space becoming the Detroit version of the Williams Wall. I dont the Lions pass on Suh if he is available. No need for two high priced WRs unless he is absolutely the best player hands down(a la CJ). They will take Suh or Berry. I think McCoy is a possibility as well. I can see him and Hill eating up space becoming the Detroit version of the Williams Wall.

]]> By: Steve http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2009/12/21/lions-storm-back-from-17-point-deficit-bench-culpepper-still-lose/comment-page-1/#comment-81254 Steve Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:23:26 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/?p=2895#comment-81254 There might be hope, but the Lions need: a LG, maybe help at right tackle now that Gosder Cherilus is in Schwartz's doghouse, they need two backup QB's, two WR's, another running back, two defensive ends, a defensive tackle, and at least two corners. Oh, and they might need a new kicker, too. (at least 50% personnel turnover this off-season is a conservative estimate) That being said, the Lions are edging closer to drafting Ndamukong Suh, if the Rams don't take him. Although, the Lions might not be able to let WR Dez Bryant or RB CJ Spiller get past them at pick #2... There might be hope, but the Lions need: a LG, maybe help at right tackle now that Gosder Cherilus is in Schwartz’s doghouse, they need two backup QB’s, two WR’s, another running back, two defensive ends, a defensive tackle, and at least two corners. Oh, and they might need a new kicker, too. (at least 50% personnel turnover this off-season is a conservative estimate)

That being said, the Lions are edging closer to drafting Ndamukong Suh, if the Rams don’t take him. Although, the Lions might not be able to let WR Dez Bryant or RB CJ Spiller get past them at pick #2…

]]> By: Yukondan http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/archives/2009/12/21/lions-storm-back-from-17-point-deficit-bench-culpepper-still-lose/comment-page-1/#comment-81252 Yukondan Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:13:33 +0000 http://www.detroitlionsblog.com/wp/?p=2895#comment-81252 I was glued to the radio for this one. I almost went down there. If they would have won, it would have been the most spectacular building block of all. Louis Delmas is now my all-time favorite Lion not named Spielman, Baker, or Sanders. Imagine if he had some help back there . . . I wonder if we would have pulled it off if Stafford were in there? It did leave me some hope. I was glued to the radio for this one. I almost went down there. If they would have won, it would have been the most spectacular building block of all. Louis Delmas is now my all-time favorite Lion not named Spielman, Baker, or Sanders. Imagine if he had some help back there . . . I wonder if we would have pulled it off if Stafford were in there? It did leave me some hope.

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