Lions Fire Special Team Coordinator.

[LKP]

Crossman gone.

Bob Johnson new TE coach from Jax. Lewis can run block so that's a good thing.

Lappano moves from TE to RB coach where he coached at SF and Seattle.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Good I guess..

 

[LKP]

Tried for Clevelands guy but got denied.

Alan Lowry is available from the Titans. He'll be the new ones. Throwback punt returns for us in 2013.

 

[LKP]

Crossman going to Buffalo

 

[Mitchrapp]

He didn't get fired but left on his own. Good friends apparently with the new Bills coach.

 

[everyoneneedsasmil]

Can anyone remember the last time we had good special teams?

 

[Mitchrapp]

Mel Gray?

 

[LKP]

Yeah they might get the Lowry guy from the Titans. Throw back punt returns for Detroit this time.

 

[LKP]

Can anyone remember the last time we had good special teams?

Returning and coverage no. 2010 Logan had a good year actually for returns top 5 in both kickoff and punt avereage. Drummond was good in 2004.

 

[Mitchrapp]

It bothers me that Schwartz was going to keep him. What did he do that made Schwartz say "yep, he's a keeper"?

 

[LKP]

It bothers me that Schwartz was going to keep him. What did he do that made Schwartz say "yep, he's a keeper"?

The Lions coverage after the bye was really good. He fixed it. Throwback punt return after low punt from Graham injury, mistackle by Osgood and Bell and monster block on the Titans return really weren't crossman fault. The Harvin return seems like it but Osgood was out of his gap

 

[Mitchrapp]

He might have been better but I'm not sure he fixed it. Still all those early returns should have counted for his dismissal. That's how teams get in trouble, player or coach sucks most of the season, has 2-3 good games and suddenly new contract. Same bad play happens next year..

 

[LKP]

He might have been better but I'm not sure he fixed it. Still all those early returns should have counted for his dismissal. That's how teams get in trouble, player or coach sucks most of the season, has 2-3 good games and suddenly new contract. Same bad play happens next year..

The coverage was excellent though after the bye. Something happened to fix it and the coach should get credit, maybe just more Wendling, Palmer and Travis Lewis and less Ronnel Lewis was the reason. Osgood also started playing like he was supposed too.

Logan sucks and we had to use Nick Harris only because Graham got injured. That's a special team talent issue not coaching. Broyles, Patrick Edwards both got hurt for punt returns. Bell not that steady handed as seen Week 17. Young being a headcase and not sure handed for punts either. Mike Thomas is no better than Logan.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Can anyone remember the last time we had good special teams?

Desmond Howard?

 

[LKP]

Lions hired Curtis Modkins former Buffalo OC and RB coach. Someone who coached Fred Jackson and Spiller to get 5 YPC. Good hire.

Lappano is the WR coach not RB coach

Jeremiah Washburn, assistant OL Coach from last year is the new OL Coach. Jim Washburns son.

 

[mhughes0021]

Yeah they might get the Lowry guy from the Titans. Throw back punt returns for Detroit this time.

Did that play get reviewed. Cause he definitely threw it forward. Was that prior to instant replay?

 

[cheeno]

Jeez you know things are bad when someone willingly chooses the Bills over you.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Jeez you know things are bad when someone willingly chooses the Bills over you.

That's his buddy in Buffalo. Has nothing to do with them over us. Anyway, it worked out because I think he was horseshit.

 

[cheeno]

That's his buddy in Buffalo. Has nothing to do with them over us. Anyway, it worked out because I think he was horseshit.

Dumb move then, even your best beer drinking buddy would fire you after giving up a td and a kickoff return in back to back games. Here you are like a tenured professor.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Dumb move then, even your best beer drinking buddy would fire you after giving up a td and a kickoff return in back to back games. Here you are like a tenured professor.

Maybe they saw him righting the ship like LKP mentioned, I dunno. But personally I'm thrilled he's gone.