Next Lions Coach

[mhughes0021]

Rivers sucks

if we had a 105.5 rated qb this year we would have been 12-4 with our shitty schedule. but we had a qb that finished the last half of the year with a 38 qbr....pathetic.

 

[coel73]

If they get their way with the new hires, Stafford is gonna be mad as hell for a hot minute with a staff that actually demands something from him, but if they can manage to start off strong I think he'll be good. He acts like they didn't ask him about his playing, more like they just hoped he would get better.

I'm concerned as hell about gunther still being here. They should have sent his ass on the train just like schwartz. And what's this i hear about actually having a quarterbacks coach this year? That dude needs to be stoned.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Rivers sucks

Did he sleep with your wife or something? If Rivers stinks than Stafford is the worse QB ever.

 

[justinrose74]

Did he sleep with your wife or something? If Rivers stinks than Stafford is the worse QB ever.

He just sucks. You'll see Sunday

 

[Mitchrapp]

He just sucks. You'll see Sunday

At least he plays Sunday.

 

[mhughes0021]

clayton says we have the inside track on whisenhunt....would be a good signing.

 

[jdeb]

He just sucks. You'll see Sunday

Rivers is solid. We will see a lot Sunday but not one that presents Rivers sucking like Stafford does.

 

[motown1958]

Looks like Lovie Smith has Jeff Tedford as his OC lined up. Tedford coached Rodgers but also Joey Harrington.


Can Tedford fix Stafford with Lovie running the D?

Tedford would do wonders for Stafford. Remember that Harrington's problems stemmed from a bad oline and getting happy feet. Also he was not a west coast guy at all. Just didnt have it always was a deep ball thrower and should have never been taken that high. Stafford is a gamer who has shown what he can be both terrible and great. Coming out of college Rodgers had some question marks just like Stafford. I would really like that duo coming in though. Never loved Lovie maybe because he worked with the bears who i loathe but you can't question his success. He has more defensive pieces in Detroit than he had in Chicago especially along that dline. Our lbs are capable but certainly not urlacher and briggs good. Our secondary needs work but I think there are playmakers back there but scheme killed them. We gave up to many big plays early in the season when we played close so gun pushed them back when he should have either blitzed more or zone blitzed more and tried to take away some of the underneath stuff. We didnt run a zone blitz all year that I can remember. We have athletes along the dline and it would have helped change the timing for qbs. But I guess they thought running aimlessly at qbs was more effective.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Tedford would do wonders for Stafford. Remember that Harrington's problems stemmed from a bad oline and getting happy feet. Also he was not a west coast guy at all. Just didnt have it always was a deep ball thrower and should have never been taken that high. Stafford is a gamer who has shown what he can be both terrible and great. Coming out of college Rodgers had some question marks just like Stafford. I would really like that duo coming in though. Never loved Lovie maybe because he worked with the bears who i loathe but you can't question his success. He has more defensive pieces in Detroit than he had in Chicago especially along that dline. Our lbs are capable but certainly not urlacher and briggs good. Our secondary needs work but I think there are playmakers back there but scheme killed them. We gave up to many big plays early in the season when we played close so gun pushed them back when he should have either blitzed more or zone blitzed more and tried to take away some of the underneath stuff. We didnt run a zone blitz all year that I can remember. We have athletes along the dline and it would have helped change the timing for qbs. But I guess they thought running aimlessly at qbs was more effective.

Harrintons problems were because he had no talent, noodle arm with no accuracy.

 

[motown1958]

Harrintons problems were because he had no talent, noodle arm with no accuracy.

But his fundamentals were flawless. Took very few sacks and was usually careful with the ball early in games. But we were always behind and wasn't talented enough to win games. Tedford would be a good edition.

 

[Mitchrapp]

But his fundamentals were flawless. Took very few sacks and was usually careful with the ball early in games. But we were always behind and wasn't talented enough to win games. Tedford would be a good edition.

When you throw the ball quick you're not going to get sacks. How is that a plus for the QB? Staff isn't the reason he's not getting sacked. I rather him risk a sack and maybe try to read more than 1 option.

 

[motown1958]

When you throw the ball quick you're not going to get sacks. How is that a plus for the QB? Staff isn't the reason he's not getting sacked. I rather him risk a sack and maybe try to read more than 1 option.

Staff is the reason he wasn't getting sacked. He was the fastest in getting rid of the ball early on in the year. During his slump he was taking sacks at the worst time. Because he wasn't trusting what he was seeing. Holding the ball to damn long. He has stopped throwing it away for some reason. Coaching hurt him this year. Even faster than Manning. I want him to see the defense and see what is going to happen instead of force what he wants. He struggles manipulating the defense with his eyes, which the greats all do. He can learn that and it can be built into scheme. To many times the plays were predictable especially when we went 5 wide which teams killed with cloud coverage. (not hard to figure out you are going short, medium and long) Not enough play action from under center which would have given him more lanes given how well we ran the ball. I am almost sick of that fake delay from the shotgun. It wasnt effective. He needs to sell it better by getting under center and getting his back to the LOS like Manning and Brady do so well. HIDE THE DAMN BALL!!! So common sense and football knowledge would have gone a long way in changing this season.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Staff is the reason he wasn't getting sacked. He was the fastest in getting rid of the ball early on in the year. During his slump he was taking sacks at the worst time. Because he wasn't trusting what he was seeing. Holding the ball to damn long. He has stopped throwing it away for some reason. Coaching hurt him this year. Even faster than Manning. I want him to see the defense and see what is going to happen instead of force what he wants. He struggles manipulating the defense with his eyes, which the greats all do. He can learn that and it can be built into scheme. To many times the plays were predictable especially when we went 5 wide which teams killed with cloud coverage. (not hard to figure out you are going short, medium and long) Not enough play action from under center which would have given him more lanes given how well we ran the ball. I am almost sick of that fake delay from the shotgun. It wasnt effective. He needs to sell it better by getting under center and getting his back to the LOS like Manning and Brady do so well. HIDE THE DAMN BALL!!! So common sense and football knowledge would have gone a long way in changing this season.

He was the fastest because he looked at one guy. Fact. If he was covered he would throw it anyway and rarely he would find a RB and then sail it over his head.

 

[motown1958]

He was the fastest because he looked at one guy. Fact. If he was covered he would throw it anyway and rarely he would find a RB and then sail it over his head.

Thats not fact. He had over a 60% completion at that point and was hitting guys all over the field. I would like to see more timing patterns out of these guys since I think he is somtimes a little late but it might just not be possible with how fast his pass gets there.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Thats not fact. He had over a 60% completion at that point and was hitting guys all over the field. I would like to see more timing patterns out of these guys since I think he is somtimes a little late but it might just not be possible with how fast his pass gets there.

Imo, 60% is still on the low side. Look at qb who had better than 60%. It's pretty common knowledge that Staff lacks the skill to read through his progression. Why do you think he gets rid of it so quick? Competing passes to several players is different, it just means he looks at them first.

 

[michiganalex]

what are the current rumors on the coaching search

 

[Mitchrapp]

Knowing us, we'll take 3 months to hire someone.

 

[michiganalex]

i gotta call into John Claytons show in seattle and ask him lol. he has a weekly radio show on Saturdays.

 

[jdeb]

what are the current rumors on the coaching search

Tom Lewand met with Wayne Fontes and Matthew Stafford at the Skybar Lounge last night. Reporters thought Fontes left the group but was later seen crawling out from under the table. Matthew Stafford want's him hired today.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Wayne Fontes, best coach we had in my lifetime. Blamed his son for his weed. Lol.