Postgame Poll: Will Stanton Start Against Chicago?
by Sean Yuille on Sep 21, 2008 7:49 PM EDT
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Lions quarterback Jon Kitna was injured near the end of today's game against the 49ers. As of right now I have no idea what the severity of his injury is, but regardless of that, Kitna's performance definitely put his status as this team's starting quarterback in question. Last week after his meltdown I was willing to give him one more chance to show that he should be the starter, but after watching what he did against San Francisco today, I honestly don't see what the Lions have to lose by starting Drew Stanton.
Detroit has a bye next week and returns to Ford Field on October 5 against Chicago. If Jon Kitna is the starting QB, you can expect that he will be greeted with boos as it is a sign that the Lions do not care about the future. Let's be honest, this season is over already as this team is going nowhere, so why not just put in Stanton and see what he can do? If he sucks then you know he's not ready or just isn't any good, and if he plays well then at least we know who will be the Lions' future QB.
With all of the above in mind, I pose this question to you: Will Stanton start against the Bears? Keep in mind, I'm not asking if he should start, because we all probably agree on that. I'm asking if he will start, meaning you have to think about what the Lions' coaches will do and/or how badly Kitna is hurt.
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But does it really matter....
So Stanton starts.. He is definitely better than Kitna, but can he survive a whole game without enduring some kind of season ending injury?
by Lostincali on Sep 21, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Judging by how injury prone he has been in the past... probably not
However, it’s worth starting him to find out in my opinion.
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by Sean Yuille on Sep 21, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like Sean Said
Then we will know if we need to draft Tim Tebow this year once we know if stanton is gonna get hurt again.
by MatthewDC on Sep 22, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This should happen but probably won't be because of another stupid coaching decision
Anyone who saw Kitna play today would know that he should not be starting for any NFL team, yes even the Lions. Granted his receivers dropped a ton of passes, he is a terrible quarterback. He doesnt know when to get rid of the ball and any time he has an open receiver for a touchdown he overthrows them.
Let Stanton play and see if he could be a quarterback of the future and if he is not any good then draft a quarterback this upcoming draft because you know we are getting the number 1 pick this year.
With all this said, Kitna will prolly play the rest of the season unless he is hurt because the coaches are idiots and have no idea what they are doing.
by kobe248 on Sep 21, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Stanton should start...
But the issue goes beyond that. The whole culture of this team is disintegrating. There is no fight, no desire, and there sure as hell is no “pounding the rock”. Just throw the season away and fight for draft position.
by The Prodigy on Sep 21, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just a thought
Can we all agree that no team in the National Football League should ever seriously employ somebody named Kippy? I mean, seriously? I feel like I’m taking crazy pills.
by sgdbw90 on Sep 21, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Should start
But won’t…Kitna will start through October, November, at 0-7, there will finally be a change.
I wish I could say the coaches are smart, and know more than “average Joe” but I don’t know how you can look at that team and honestly think it’s going to go out and compete every week.
And of course, I’m going to throw it out there. Buffalo is 3-0 and who is their starting quarterback? Trent Edwards. Drafted 49 picks after Stanton in 2007 and after Detroit took 4 players. Not saying he would have had the same success here, but the Bills looked just as bad as the Lions at the time, and now they are in serious talk of a playoff push.
by ReichardZ on Sep 21, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
echo "should but won't"
It’s clearly time to go with Drew Stanton. Kitna is not going to help. But hey, it’s the Lions. Yaaay.
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by SC on Sep 21, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
my 2 pennies
Stanton should start because Kitna has been essentially useless this year, but that would send the message to the team that they are packing in for the season. I think Kitna get’s at least two more starts and has a good game in there somewhere. My guess is we see stanton somewhere around week 8.
by sparto on Sep 21, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I voted no.
only because I don’t think Coach M will not start his boy Kitna. Now if the question was do I want Stanton to start, then the answer would be a resounding YES!
by nuftjedi on Sep 22, 2008 9:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
PUT ORLOVSKY IN!
give the man a chance!
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by harendaman365 on Sep 22, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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