I have noticed everyone seems to be displacing their anger on Roy now that Matt Millen is gone. Let's face it folks, Roy is NOT the problem. I know we need someone to hate and he is the most vocal person on the team right now which makes him easier to target, but the problems are not his fault.

The lions offense could be much better with a few major tweaks.

For starters we need a QB that is more reliable. Kitna is accurate for the most part but he cannot scramble and has a tendency to throw picks for no reason whatsoever. We need a QB that can scramble and keep his cool under pressure.

Secondly we need to fix the o-line. We need to be better at opening up lanes for the running game. I think Rudi Johnson still has a lot in him and Kevin Smith is a great change of pace back until he can get a little more experience and take over as the starter. But not with the current line. We also need to be giving the QB more time to make accurate and intelligent throws, whoever it ends up being.

The defense needs a lot of work. Aside from the Rookies and Ernie Sims, I don't really know who is salvagable. All of the players Marinelli brought in during the offseason were supposedly  already "used to his system", but they look like a bunch of scrubs come sunday. I don't know if it is the talent on defense, if its barry, or what the problem is, but the defense may just need a complete turnover aside from the key players mentioned (sims and the rooks).

If I had to choose who to keep, I would probably keep the following starters :

All 3 RBs, Stanton, Felton, Roy, Calvin, Furrey, Gaines, and Gos on offense.

And

White, Sims, Bullocks, and all the rookies on D.

Other than that I don't care if they scrap the whole rest of the team.