Even the biggest Stafford fans

[kdp1980]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/10/arizona_cardinals_coach_predic.html

This article points to the main problem with the offense. That is absolutely inexcusable for an NFL coordinator. To me, Lombardi is the single biggest problem with this team.

He very well COULD be, but Staffords ints last game are still inexcusable.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

He very well COULD be, but Staffords ints last game are still inexcusable.

Of course they are.

It seems people are mixing up my hatred for Lombardi as an excuse for Stafford.......its not. I just think the Joe Lombardi offense/scheme/play calling is a bigger reason for the putrid offense than the QB.

It in NO WAY excuses Stafford from his poor play.

 

[Mitchrapp]

He very well COULD be, but Staffords ints last game are still inexcusable.

They go hand in hand, imo. Those INT they're Matt's fault. No one else's.

 

[LKP]

Second pick could very well be predictable scheme. It was a no look pass almost off the fake.

Third pick could have been Calvin. Backshoulder was proper call on that play. Calvin was stumbling forward.

First pick is all Matt trying to force it and make a play scrambling left.

Two picks against SD both pressure related.

Pick against Vikings and both against Denver are on Matt. But some predictability was part of both Denver picks. Stafford stared down his guy though.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Second pick could very well be predictable scheme. It was a no look pass almost off the fake.

Third pick could have been Calvin. Backshoulder was proper call on that play. Calvin was stumbling forward.

First pick is all Matt trying to force it and make a play scrambling left.

Two picks against SD both pressure related.

Pick against Vikings and both against Denver are on Matt. But some predictability was part of both Denver picks. Stafford stared down his guy though.

Could have been Calvin or it could have been Matt. Matt always stares down his guys.. Or he wouldn't have the 2nd most INT the last few years.

 

[kdp1980]

That one to the d linemen was a no look pass, pretty tricky,lol

 

[tomdalton22]

LKP is slowly reverting back to his old self. Before you know it he will be the same old excuse maker he has been for the past several years!

 

[brewer229]

This highlights the difference between us and good teams. We miss on a few big plays, then we compound it by turning in a few really bad plays.

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/10/detroit_lions_second_look_lost.html#incart_river

 

[LKP]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/10/detroit_lions_second_look_lost.html

Lombardi not as bad as thought. Just a great play by Redding. Former Lions always kill us

 

[dubbsco]

Made a lot easier by throwing it right at him.

 

[tomdalton22]

Made a lot easier by throwing it right at him.

and off his back foot

 

[LKP]

Stafford had issues and was properly benched. But it was still a great play and probably dropped 9 times out of 10 too. And the Dline coach for Arizona yelled screen before the play. Doomed to fail

Protect him more, run the ball better, get weapons more open. It's all an issue. And Stafford gets his head out of his ass.

 

[dubbsco]

Name a franchise QB other than Kurt Warner that's been benched and come back to be successful. Go.

The respect from his teammates is probably all gone.

 

[kdp1980]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/10/detroit_lions_second_look_lost.html

Lombardi not as bad as thought. Just a great play by Redding. Former Lions always kill us

Uggh, you're a dick. I thought you finally got it. Stafford will lead us nowhere

 

[atxlion82]

Stafford had issues and was properly benched. But it was still a great play and probably dropped 9 times out of 10 too. And the Dline coach for Arizona yelled screen before the play. Doomed to fail

Protect him more, run the ball better, get weapons more open. It's all an issue. And Stafford gets his head out of his ass.

If you are a qb and you hear the defensive coach calling out the play you are set to run, why the heck would you not check to another play.

 

[LKP]

who said he heard it

 

[tomdalton22]

If you are a qb and you hear the defensive coach calling out the play you are set to run, why the heck would you not check to another play.

There is no way Stafford heard the defensive coach yelling that it was going to be a screen...his head was too far up is ass!

 

[tigermud]

I do admit though that i'm concerned all this is going to do is put him in a shell and we'll see lots more dink and dunk safe throws and or him just chucking it out of bounds all the time just to prove a point.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...it-lions-caught-guard-benching-loss-cardinals

Caldwell needs to be fired like yesterday.. This won't end well. Count on it.

All in All I don't think I like what the F is going on around here with this team! it's not good, it won't end well. But then again does it ever with this clown show Franchise?

 

[tigermud]

http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2015/...e-between-matthew-stafford-or-coaching-staff/

Detroit Lions Need To Decide Between Matthew Stafford, Coaching Staff

By Jamal Cadoura on October 13, 2015

Nobody really discusses the Detroit Lions‘ 11-5 2014 season anymore.

At this point, it doesn’t matter anymore. The Lions have regressed, and it’s only getting worse. At 0-5, Detroit is the league’s worst team and punchline. They were a defensive team last year with a subpar offense. Now, nobody knows what this team’s identity is. The offense has gotten worse. The defense has taken a step back. Matthew Stafford and this offense are an abysmal and humiliating unit. What good is there to praise at this point?

But the Lions are faced with a dilemma: Stafford or this coaching staff. Detroit needs to pick one. This marriage between head coach Jim Caldwell and Stafford isn’t working. Detroit’s offense features dynamic players like Calvin Johnson, Ameer Abdullah, Golden Tate, Eric Ebron and Theo Riddick. It not only isn’t explosive — it’s worse than last year’s. How that’s possible, no one knows. But people can see that whatever system Caldwell and Joe Lombardi are running, it’s not working.

Players are confused. Tate stands stiffly, an angered look in his eyes, hands on his hips, as this offense burns timeouts to align themselves. Stafford is lifeless on the sidelines after he tosses interception after interception. All we hear Caldwell preach is execution — and he’s right, to a degree. Only the execution should be the Lions organization getting rid of one or the other.

This restrictive system doesn’t fit Stafford. He’s not a precise QB who can consistently decipher opposing defenses with quick reads. His gunslinger mentality doesn’t fit a controlled system that coddles that cannon of his. And it’s not only Stafford who’s struggling, it’s everyone.

Multiple offensive players are regressing and remaining underutilized in Caldwell’s system. Tate has more touchdowns in one preseason game than he has throughout five regular games. Johnson isn’t going deep as often. Younger clutch contributors of last season, like Riddick and Corey Fuller, aren’t played as often as they should be. These are players who fit Stafford’s gun-the-ball mentality.

Don’t misconstrue it: Stafford isn’t an elite QB. But he’s certainly better than what he’s been this season. He can find the end zone a heck of a lot more than he’s been. He can move the ball better than this. If Detroit wants an upgrade at QB, fine. Just make sure your selection is the real deal.

Until then, the team has to ride it out with Stafford. And that means picking either Stafford or this coaching staff, because this combination isn’t viable.

 

[cheeno]