tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post2615873214104706463..comments2023-10-31T09:01:00.362-04:00Comments on Detroit Lions Fan 1979: Ifseason signings: Roll the Dice!DetFan1979http://www.blogger.com/profile/02632685989381122197noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-59112390396423273762008-06-18T00:08:00.000-04:002008-06-18T00:08:00.000-04:00You know what Detfan, you probably need to take ov...You know what Detfan, you probably need to take over for Kowalski. Your blog is much more insightfull than he could ever be.<BR/>I like our FA pickups this year. I was hoping we could have snagged one of the high end corners but they were mostly franchized. I was upset that we let TJ walk, but the pick up of Felton seems to be a good replacement. He doesn't strike me as a fullback but more of a short yardage power tailback.flipdskriphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09985914594780576350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-30231318232625550212008-06-17T16:10:00.000-04:002008-06-17T16:10:00.000-04:00It's interesting how free-agency has become less i...It's interesting how free-agency has become less important over the last few years as teams learn how to deal around it. Seems like most teams are of the opinion that "if we're going to lose this guy in FA, we might as well deal him and get SOMETHING, even if it's a player of non-equal value or a lower draft pick."<BR/><BR/>I really do think that the Lions are doing free agency the right way this year, even if it's for the wrong reasons. Lower end teams should use free agency to shore up the weakest links on their teams, while the higher end teams tend to reach for that one high-priced superstar that gets them over the hump for the Super Bowl.<BR/><BR/><BR/>You used schema! wewt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-2109882649247439142008-06-17T14:51:00.000-04:002008-06-17T14:51:00.000-04:00LeftwhichI don't know. Leftwhich doesn't have gre...Leftwhich<BR/><BR/>I don't know. Leftwhich doesn't have great stats, especially his TD/INT ratio. Not a great arm. He manages the game well, and it does sound like the Lions are going to go a little more ball control.<BR/><BR/>The issue to me is, you have your starter and both backups on the same page. I would think Orlovsky is the backup, and from what I saw, liked him better than JT O'oops-a-lot. <BR/><BR/>Both Orlovsky and Stanton know the Martz offense and how the offense was before the modifications. That is a huge teaching point because they understand the old offense, what worked-didn't work, and WHY it was modified. <BR/><BR/>I think for a new guy coming in, they almost need the history of what worked, didn't work, and why it was modified before you can teach the new offense. By keeping all three guys that know all those questions before hand, they are definately a step ahead.<BR/><BR/>Now, with that said, I read "The Hondo Report" and have to agree that the Lions are not bringing in a fourth "camp" arm unless someone gets hurt and can't do their reps. They can also pull Calvin Johnson's college QB (on the roster as a WR) Ball.<BR/><BR/>Should Leftwich be on the short list of guys to call if there is an injury? Without a doubt. But I don't see the Lions grabbing Leftwich instead of, or as a 4th arm because of, and that is why.<BR/>-nubsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-88262011049430074182008-06-17T13:08:00.000-04:002008-06-17T13:08:00.000-04:00I just wanted to throw out a free agent idea that ...I just wanted to throw out a free agent idea that I was hoping to get some feedback on. What do you guys think of going after a guy like Byron Leftwich. We could probably get him close to the league minimum, and I think that if Kitna went down, Leftwich would be able to step in. I'm not sure exactly which category of free agent that he is in, probably the draft busts #4, but I like his athletisism and competitivness. I also thik that there is the chance that he could become our long term starting QB, and even if that is a slim chance, it might be worth it. The only negative I can see about picking him up, is that we would then probably get rid of Orlovsky. I don't think that it looks like Orlovsky will be here after his current contract is up though, so it wouldn't be a huge loss. Anyways, I'm just throwing that out there, tell me what you think.<BR/><BR/>LopperAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-74689559627305472692008-06-17T13:02:00.000-04:002008-06-17T13:02:00.000-04:00im getting a security certificate error on your si...im getting a security certificate error on your site for some reason it says your securitycertificate has expired and your site is no longer safe to useCHIEFGER139https://www.blogger.com/profile/10541341856809330039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-59127665411119662732008-06-17T09:40:00.000-04:002008-06-17T09:40:00.000-04:00ChiefThey had to go this route. There isn't much ...Chief<BR/><BR/>They had to go this route. There isn't much cap room left to sign the rookies.<BR/><BR/>The other thing about what the Lions have done, is set themselves up well financially AFTER this year.<BR/><BR/>Now, I think TJ Duckett is better than a third rounder, but I darn sure don't want to spend $3 million / year for a third string back.<BR/><BR/>-nubsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-63396954846309914722008-06-17T06:42:00.000-04:002008-06-17T06:42:00.000-04:00i guess you could say we went the cheap routewith ...i guess you could say we went the cheap route<BR/>with the poor mans kevin jones being-bell and the poor mans woody being foster-but i actually think both are not much of a drop off from the guys they had to replace-<BR/>i think our significant fa pickups were darby,kelly and gaines will be interesting if these guys pan out and of course our trade guy bodden<BR/>whats worrisome is a lot of times you get what you pay for and lets face it theres no real stars on our team except maybe a injured roy and an unproven cj-probably not one probowl worthy player on the entire team-unfortunately our best two players league wise our still our kickers hanson,and harrisCHIEFGER139https://www.blogger.com/profile/10541341856809330039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-62782665794262920282008-06-17T01:20:00.000-04:002008-06-17T01:20:00.000-04:00WHOOOOOOPSThank you, net rat! All backs stats are...WHOOOOOOPS<BR/><BR/>Thank you, net rat! All backs stats are courtesy of the little, whiskery guy eating cheese, completing the spreadsheets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276344251743982154.post-11854730147793654382008-06-17T01:19:00.000-04:002008-06-17T01:19:00.000-04:00TJ Duckett (group four)-same thing. You have Seat...TJ Duckett (group four)<BR/><BR/>-same thing. You have Seattle paying big money ($14 million for 5 years) to what equates to a 3rd string running back (behind Julius Jones and Maurice Morris). The Seahawks paid some big coin. <BR/><BR/>TJ and his agent had a big asking price, and the Lions weren't going to negotiate (or even ask) until the price came down. It simply never did.<BR/><BR/>TJ signed a big contract when compared to the other Lions still under contract or re-signed this IFSeason.<BR/><BR/>Calhoun ($633,000), Cason ($485,000), Bell ($1.6 mil), Kevin Smith, Allen Ervin (unsigned), Pinner ($445,000), Bradley ($706,000), FitzSimmons ($1.450 mil), and Felton (unsigned).<BR/><BR/>The Lions showed good fiscal constraint, much out of necessity. But it also gets to the point that detfan 1979 is making. You have to pick your shots n free agency, but most teams won't roll the dice with that big money; they want more of a sure thing, or a role player slot filled with an FA.<BR/><BR/>And for the haters out there who say TJ Duckett is going to play FB in Seattle. You're full of sh*t. 1. He's never done that before. 2. Leonard Weaver 3. Owen Schmitt<BR/>(They would be the first and second string FB's on Seattle's depth chart.) And yes, that's the same FB from WVU that was rated BEHIND OUR FB, Mr. Jerome Felton.<BR/><BR/>I believe the Lions made a good decision on TJ, and further believe that Seattle made a horrible decision cloaked in desperation. Now that they are rid of Mr. Alexander, it is obvious they don't know who will saddle the horse.<BR/><BR/>-nubsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com