Caldwell says footwork is key for Stafford

[mhughes0021]

I thought Caldwell had nothing to do with Stafford because he's the HC. That's what Mitch said ..lmao.

As for the Caldwell hire. They got their guy. An experienced, offensive minded, QB fixer. Good hire, there was nobody out there anyways and we got a good coach.

Who has he fixed though? No one comes to mind...

 

[Mitchrapp]

I thought Caldwell had nothing to do with Stafford because he's the HC. That's what Mitch said ..lmao.

As for the Caldwell hire. They got their guy. An experienced, offensive minded, QB fixer. Good hire, there was nobody out there anyways and we got a good coach.

QB fixer, who did he fix as a HC? Not sure he fixed anymore but as a head coach who did he "fix"?

WHO DID HE FIX AS A HEAD COACH?

 

[kmd47]

QB fixer, who did he fix as a HC? Not sure he fixed anymore but as a head coach who did he "fix"?

WHO DID HE FIX AS A HEAD COACH?

Wow you mad bro?

 

[Mitchrapp]

Wow you mad bro?

No, lol. Just making a point..

 

[motown1958]

Baltimore's struggles had less to do with him and more to do with a real lack of talent. They had one receiving weapon after caldwell fixed Flaccos delivery and accuracy. Their oline was ludicrously bad and no semblance of a running game could be generated. Scheme was fine but when you are out of TEs and minimal at wr then you throw in one of the worst olines in football what do you think is going to happen. Flacco had no safety blanket that gets open and no one to help take coverage away for others to get open. When Caldwell was in Indy he helped shape Peyton early on. As a HC he went to the superbowl with Peyton and then without him and no real team their he won two games. I dont love the hire since I think the best candidates were probably defensive guys but if he helps the team then I am in. As far as the new DC I dont know anything about him and am terrified to see what this defense will look like next year. Not confident in its ability to succeed.

 

[Mitchrapp]

But he didn't shape Peyton, if that's what you want to call it, as a HC. Which was my point..because if anyone is going to "fix" Stafford it will be the OC and QB coach whoever they might be..

 

[kdp80]

Is he really clumsy or has he developed bad habits from fear of injury, avoiding pressure/sacks/tips and/or just from out of rote including carelessness, overconfidence, or laziness? Stafford obviously isn't the most mobile QB in the NFL, although he can throw on the run, albeit "somewhat" inaccurately at times.

Doesn't seem like he was throwing sidearm off his back foot while slinging the ball with such full-force, regardless of distance, coverage, and/or field position quite as often earlier in his career. It appears to have become an issue when he first wore a glove to protect his broken index finger ~midway through the '11 season.

Clumsy, careless, lazy. I think that pretty much sums up Stafford over the last 2 years.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Lol.

 

[tonyballs]

No, lol. Just making a point..

A point? Ok ...lol. You tried telling me that Caldwell will have nothing to do with Stafford because he's the HC. Now Caldwell is telling us what they have planned for Stafford.

You still don't get it, i know.

 

[tonyballs]

Who has he fixed though? No one comes to mind...

No idea. He worked with Peyton and cleaned him up. Fixer may be too strong a word. He knows QBs ....thats better.

 

[tomdalton22]

At least he is smart enough to realize that Stafford needs a lot of work. As the head coach he has the chance to hire a QB coach and demand that Stafford work on his mechanics.

 

[brewer229]

QB fixer, who did he fix as a HC? Not sure he fixed anymore but as a head coach who did he "fix"?

WHO DID HE FIX AS A HEAD COACH?

So since he doesn't get any credit for Manning, that leaves us one year. He worked with 3 QBs as a head coach.

Kerry Colins, guy out of retirement, not sure he was worth fixing
Curtis Painter - guy threw 44 passes outside of 2011 hard to figure out if he was better or worse without Caldwell do to limited comp data.
Dan O - the best QB he had to work with. He fixed Dan's understanding of the game. Once Caldwell groomed him he understood the purpose of giant white lines. No longer did he run out the back of an endzone. Saving the team 2 points every time they were backed up. He guided him to a career beat 63.2 competition %, 3:2 TD to INT ratio, and a career high 82.4 QB rating.

He made DanO put up similar #s as Stafford did this year, when looking at strictly the numbers above.

 

[jared]

At least he is smart enough to realize that Stafford needs a lot of work. As the head coach he has the chance to hire a QB coach and demand that Stafford work on his mechanics.

This.

Schwartz was in complete denial, at least in terms of what he said, about Stafford's mechanics. I am glad those days are over. Really glad.

 

[byco42]

Ok. Now that the Lions' most glaring weakness is solved, I expect an undefeated season capped by a 50-0 win over the Chargers in next years' Super Bowl.

 

[jdeb]

I thought Caldwell had nothing to do with Stafford because he's the HC. That's what Mitch said ..lmao.

As for the Caldwell hire. They got their guy. An experienced, offensive minded, QB fixer. Good hire, there was nobody out there anyways and we got a good coach.

I respectfully disagree in that nobody was out there. If the Lions were really serious and smart about taking this organization to the next level, they would have fired Lewand, Mayhew, and coaching staff. A clean sweep. It's obvious their way (Ford Sr.) has never worked. With that firing or cleaning house, it would have created an attractive scenario for a premium GM and Head Coach. Then someone like a Omar Khan would come in and bring Cowher with him. John Gruden is still out there as well but it has to be the right situation for him to drop his easy Monday Night Gig. Now it appears Khan may be heading to Maimi and wait and see, Cowher will be there eventually.

Caldwell is a good coach no doubt. However, he is not going to have any control over personnel. This is not a good thing for him. More of the same unaccountability factor for Lewand and Mayhew. This is why the organization is failing. Maybe they will catch lightning in a bottle but history has proven otherwise.

 

[Mitchrapp]

So since he doesn't get any credit for Manning, that leaves us one year. He worked with 3 QBs as a head coach.

Kerry Colins, guy out of retirement, not sure he was worth fixing
Curtis Painter - guy threw 44 passes outside of 2011 hard to figure out if he was better or worse without Caldwell do to limited comp data.
Dan O - the best QB he had to work with. He fixed Dan's understanding of the game. Once Caldwell groomed him he understood the purpose of giant white lines. No longer did he run out the back of an endzone. Saving the team 2 points every time they were backed up. He guided him to a career beat 63.2 competition %, 3:2 TD to INT ratio, and a career high 82.4 QB rating.

He made DanO put up similar #s as Stafford did this year, when looking at strictly the numbers above.

What I'm saying as some don't see it, even in my caps - HC. Imo, the new OC, former QB coach and whoever the QB is will work with Staff..more so than Caldwell. So if Stafford improves I'll give credit to those two over Caldwell.

Just my opinion..just like Tonys opinion disagreeing with that..

 

[kdp80]

What I'm saying as some don't see it, even in my caps - HC. Imo, the new OC, former QB coach and whoever the QB is will work with Staff..more so than Caldwell. So if Stafford improves I'll give credit to those two over Caldwell.

Just my opinion..just like Tonys opinion disagreeing with that..

How much credit can be given if the Lions have Stafford surrounded by stud receivers opposite of Calvin next year though?

 

[Mitchrapp]

How much credit can be given if the Lions have Stafford surrounded by stud receivers opposite of Calvin next year though?

Honestly, I'm not too confident they know how to draft wide receivers..

But as far as your point, yes - he has great receivers it's Stafford, if we don't it's because we didn't have great receivers.

 

[kdp80]

Honestly, I'm not too confident they know how to draft wide receivers..

But as far as your point, yes - he has great receivers it's Stafford, if we don't it's because we didn't have great receivers.

Whatever WR they draft in the early rounds this year> Chris Durham

 

[Mitchrapp]

Whatever WR they draft in the early rounds this year> Chris Durham

I saw him listed at 6'6" 216. I'm 6'5" 216. I could probably replace him and drop as many passes..

But to your point, I agree but I still worry if Staff can be accurate enough..