Ryan Broyles unhappy with role, vents on Twitter

[mhughes0021]

mikerothstein Michael Rothstein
Jim Caldwell said he met with Ryan Broyles. When asked if it was a productive conversation, he responded: "They all are." #Lions
49 minutes ago

 

[zoombabyzoom]

Never said Edwards was better than Hill but either or doesn't get the juices flowing. Edwards signs only because of history...that is all. Both players bring NOTHING to the table.

Signing someone to the practice squad is unique.

If that player already has a feel for some of the players and scheme, then obviously he will the PT squad more.

 

[mhughes0021]

Signing someone to the practice squad is unique.

If that player already has a feel for some of the players and scheme, then obviously he will the PT squad more.

but he doesn't know this system and we already have like 10 slot Wrs lol. Need help on the outside which is why id rather have a tall guy that runs a 4.2. Signing Edwards is a complete mystery for me....dunno why youd do it.

 

[zoombabyzoom]

but he doesn't know this system and we already have like 10 slot Wrs lol. Need help on the outside which is why id rather have a tall guy that runs a 4.2. Signing Edwards is a complete mystery for me....dunno why youd do it.

Weird, we need help on the outside for our Practice Squad?

Don't think he was brought in to actually start or something. You are smarter than that.

 

[kdp1980]

Patrick Edwards looked great in the preseason last year.

Why didnt we give him a shot

Lol, we did, he came in and dropped a few balls, then he was cut.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Lol, we did, he came in and dropped a few balls, then he was cut.

Well add Broyles to Edwards, and remember that RB, I forget his name, he also did well. Common theme, exhibition games don't mean a thing. You shouldn't get real PT just because you had two solid plays against 1st string talent, btw, with the likes of the Raiders, Jacksonville et al, and 3rd stringers.

 

[lgolfer]

Well add Broyles to Edwards, and remember that RB, I forget his name, he also did well. Common theme, exhibition games don't mean a thing. You shouldn't get real PT just because you had two solid plays against 1st string talent, btw, with the likes of the Raiders, Jacksonville et al, and 3rd stringers.

The difference with Broyles is that it hasn't just been exhibition games. He had 126 yards against the Texans in that game where we got screwed on the Justin Forsett 80 yard TD run. He also averaged 44 yards a game in the 7 games he played that year (2012). So he has had success in the past.

If the offense is struggling and you have a guy who runs good routes and has good hands, you find a way to get him on the field.

 

[kdp1980]

The difference with Broyles is that it hasn't just been exhibition games. He had 126 yards against the Texans in that game where we got screwed on the Justin Forsett 80 yard TD run. He also averaged 44 yards a game in the 7 games he played that year (2012). So he has had success in the past.

If the offense is struggling and you have a guy who runs good routes and has good hands, you find a way to get him on the field.

I remember that, it was the Thanksgiving Day game. Then he tore his acl the week after or something.

 

[Mitchrapp]

The difference with Broyles is that it hasn't just been exhibition games. He had 126 yards against the Texans in that game where we got screwed on the Justin Forsett 80 yard TD run. He also averaged 44 yards a game in the 7 games he played that year (2012). So he has had success in the past.

If the offense is struggling and you have a guy who runs good routes and has good hands, you find a way to get him on the field.

Depends..do you think the struggling offense is because of our weapons? I don't..Broyles, Fuller or Edwards..it's still Matt throwing, the OLine blocking, and Lombardi calling the plays..

We're not struggling because of Fuller.

 

[lgolfer]

Depends..do you think the struggling offense is because of our weapons? I don't..Broyles, Fuller or Edwards..it's still Matt throwing, the OLine blocking, and Lombardi calling the plays..

We're not struggling because of Fuller.

I think our O-line is currently the main problem and Matt also is not helping himself, but Broyles is capable of getting open with shorter routes than Fuller is. Currently, the only thing Fuller is good at is going deep. With Broyles in, it allows Stafford to get the ball out quicker, making the O-line not as big of a problem. Lombardi does need to understand though that we can't run a lot of play action if the line can't block for more than 2 seconds.

And I know that Broyles is not a typical outside WR, but neither is Tate and we've still lined him up all over the place (this is directed more at Hughes than you).

 

[Mitchrapp]

I think our O-line is currently the main problem and Matt also is not helping himself, but Broyles is capable of getting open with shorter routes than Fuller is. Currently, the only thing Fuller is good at is going deep. With Broyles in, it allows Stafford to get the ball out quicker, making the O-line not as big of a problem. Lombardi does need to understand though that we can't run a lot of play action if the line can't block for more than 2 seconds.

And I know that Broyles is not a typical outside WR, but neither is Tate and we've still lined him up all over the place (this is directed more at Hughes than you).

We have Tate for that. Plus not using Ebron more is also a problem..so adding Broyles means less for Enron possibly, maybe less targets to Tate..etc. we're suddenly not going to score more because of Broyles. And I think the more pertinent point, somehow Caldwell doesn't want him out there..Who knows why..in the end I don't think it really matters..

:cheers:

 

[kdp1980]

We have Tate for that. Plus not using Ebron more is also a problem..so adding Broyles means less for Enron possibly, maybe less targets to Tate..etc. we're suddenly not going to score more because of Broyles. And I think the more pertinent point, somehow Caldwell doesn't want him out there..Who knows why..in the end I don't think it really matters..

:cheers:

Nothing is working at this point, any change they can make sounds good to me. Broyles might be playing Ross' snaps come Sunday anyway, heard Ross didn't practice today due to an ankle issue. Hope to god that it's Broyles handling the return duties, and not Tate.

 

[mhughes0021]

I think our O-line is currently the main problem and Matt also is not helping himself, but Broyles is capable of getting open with shorter routes than Fuller is. Currently, the only thing Fuller is good at is going deep. With Broyles in, it allows Stafford to get the ball out quicker, making the O-line not as big of a problem. Lombardi does need to understand though that we can't run a lot of play action if the line can't block for more than 2 seconds.

And I know that Broyles is not a typical outside WR, but neither is Tate and we've still lined him up all over the place (this is directed more at Hughes than you).

I hear ya...but I hate this offense right now cause ALLLL were doing is running short routes. its 4 guys running short routes. slants, fuller on curls, outs, shallow crosses and dump downs. If fuller can give you anything down the field you have to keep him in atleast to keep the defense honest. Not saying hes stretching the field by any means....but if you start putting broyles on the outside the defense is just going to cram 11 guys within 10 yards of the LOS and Stafford will have an even harder time trying to figure out what the hell to do.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Nothing is working at this point, any change they can make sounds good to me. Broyles might be playing Ross' snaps come Sunday anyway, heard Ross didn't practice today due to an ankle issue. Hope to god that it's Broyles handling the return duties, and not Tate.

That's the sad part about Broyles..our offense is stinking and yet Caldwell sits Broyles ass down..doesn't that tell you something?

 

[tonyballs]

I hear ya...but I hate this offense right now cause ALLLL were doing is running short routes. its 4 guys running short routes. slants, fuller on curls, outs, shallow crosses and dump downs. If fuller can give you anything down the field you have to keep him in atleast to keep the defense honest. Not saying hes stretching the field by any means....but if you start putting broyles on the outside the defense is just going to cram 11 guys within 10 yards of the LOS and Stafford will have an even harder time trying to figure out what the hell to do.

This isn't a Madden video game. If your OLine is not doing a good job at pass protection, then you need to work with what they're giving you. I love 80 yd bombs myself, but that aint happening right now. Stafford is getting killed out there. Both his fault and the dough boys up front.

 

[kdp1980]

That's the sad part about Broyles..our offense is stinking and yet Caldwell sits Broyles ass down..doesn't that tell you something?

That Caldwell might be dumbass?

 

[cmlfactor]

That Caldwell might be dumbass?

I don't think fans of this team will be happy with a coach unless he goes 16-0.

At least he's not a total douche-bag like Schwartz.

 

[atxlion82]

I don't think fans of this team will be happy with a coach unless he goes 16-0.

At least he's not a total douche-bag like Schwartz.

Funny how we are 4-2 leading the NFC North and people are complaining that we are not playing the 4th wr over the 3rd.

Damn, we need to start losing so these guys can start complaining about some real issues

 

[sggatecl]

Funny how we are 4-2 leading the NFC North and people are complaining that we are not playing the 4th wr over the 3rd.

Damn, we need to start losing so these guys can start complaining about some real issues

Detroit. Where the backups are the most popular players in town.

 

[atxlion82]

Detroit. Where the backups are the most popular players in town.

At least we have not had to deal with the Dan O vs Moore debate for a while