Lions Hire Scott Linehan as Offensive Coordinator

Cunningham… Linehan… why do we keep taking coaches from the ONLY other teams we actually could have beat last year? They are coming from teams that were even worse than us.. and we went 0-16.. W T F…..

I don’t mind Linehan so much. He did do a good job as a coordinator in Minnesota. Also, the fact that the Niners offered him a job is a sign that he is committed to improving the running attack, which the Lions still need.

What I am afraid of however, is that this will mean another year (another second for that matter) of the Daunte Culpepper era. The guy was completely over rated in Minnesota (exposed when Moss left and he threw 6 interceptions in two games) and he’s completely over the hill. Any ability he did have was lost when he blew out his knee. He has to go almost as badly as Millen had to go.

I hope the entire coaching staff understands that Culfumble and Kitnever have no future here. If they feel the need to draft a QB I hope it happens around round 4 or 5. Lots of later underrated talent. FREE THE CAP SPACE!!!!!!

I think Matthew DC makes a great point when it comes to the coaching pics so far- that does worry me a bit. However, what is up with all the culpepper dislike? Granted, he didnt exactly prove his worth this season-but he joined it late and didnt have a training camp. Personally, I think we should cut him some slack and see what he can do with a full training camp under his belt. While he certainly wasnt the “Best” QB even in his best years, he was pretty good-as in couple pro-bowls good. I’m personally curious to see what he’ll be able to do with a full camp and full familiarization of a system in his favor (i.e none of that two armband with plays on them type stuff) He’s got a chip on his shoulder and sometimes that can be pretty powerful motivation (look at Kurt Warner this year-I would think most had written him off as well) I’m not so high on Kitna, I think the experiment with him has worn off-good person and all dont get me wrong, but I dont think he’ll have the ability to move in the pocket well enough and I think even after the surgeries Culpepper will hold up better when he does get taken down (which he will, since he’s on the lions)

Back to linehan-even despite the rams, I’m willing to give him a little slack-at least he wont be afraid to throw the deep ball and he cant be any worse then Colletto, in fact, whats the worst that can happen with these lions…..they are pretty much at the bottom right now…even 1-15 would technically be an improvement. Personally, I’ll be happy if they go 8-8. However I’m really hoping (praying) that we dont get stafford, but thats another topic…..

Culpepper has always been garbage. He had 2 things going for him that just happened to fit perfectly into Minnesota’s offense (i.e. Randy Moss), a strong arm, and (marginal) mobility. His entire career was built on buying time with his legs and chucking the ball deep for Moss to out-jump the defender for the ball. He could never put together a long drive. He could never throw across the middle. He could never read a defense. The Vikings were always at the bottom of the league in red zone efficiency under his watch. Why? Because that’s where a quarterback has to make accurate, well timed throws. He’s a two-trick pony that lost one of his tricks when he blew out his knee. GET RID OF HIM!!!