Saturday Notes: Daunte Culpepper to Start on Sunday
by Sean Yuille on Dec 19, 2009 1:08 PM EST
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Print- Matthew Stafford is doubtful for tomorrow's game, and as a result Daunte Culpepper will start again. Culpepper has only led the Lions to one field goal in his last two starts, and with Kevin Smith done for the season and Calvin Johnson questionable, there aren't many signs that that will change against Arizona.
- Speaking of Calvin, he and Louis Delmas practiced yesterday. Aaron Brown did not, however, because of a knee injury. Dennis Northcutt and Don Muhlbach also missed practice.
- I have tried to avoid talking about the recent debate regarding trading Calvin Johnson, which really has come about simply because there's not much else to talk about. Well, I will talk about it once, but only to relay what Jim Schwartz and Scott Linehan think about the idea. Both pretty much sum up my thoughts on the situation.
"Yeah, um, we're in the process of trying to acquire good players, not let good players leave," coach Jim Schwartz said. "If we've learned anything from history, it's to value talent and not to discard it."
"To me, it's completely insane,'' Lions offensive coordinator Scott Linehan said. "Calvin Johnson is one of the best receivers in football and he's had to struggle through some things this year from a health standpoint, but once you've got one of those, you don't want to lose him. That's one man's opinion. I would be pretty depressed.
Listen, if another team's general manager has a few too many one night and calls up Martin Mayhew with an absolutely ridiculous offer, obviously the Lions would listen. But since that is beyond unlikely, can we please just try to move on to other topics? I know it feels like the offseason has already started, but there are plenty of other things we can talk about that are far more likely and far less infuriating than Calvin Johnson being traded. - Marvin White was fined $7,500 for a horse-collar tackle in the Ravens game.
- Cliff Avril put up a new post on his blog about his and the team's struggles this season.
- Another attempt to stop the sale of the Silverdome has been thrown out.
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Just read that blog by Avril....
Was posted yesterday I guess. How the heck has he not seen the film of the Baltimore game? That’s ridiculous. That should’ve been drilling in their freaking heads the whole plane ride back to Detroit. These days off seem like bologna to me.
Culpepper To Start?
When Jim Schwartz took the job I thought “Maybe this guy gets it…”
Sadly I was wrong. Starting Daunte proves what again? Please, he’s not going to be on the team next year and I’m shocked he’s still on this year. Stanton should be properly evaluated. He did well int he preseason and I can’t for the life of me understand why he can’t get on the field.
I’m going to start lobbying for Cowher in 2010. Schwartz got a free pass this year but next year he’s officially on the clock.
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This is the rational…
1. This staff has seen potential from Culpepper in practice, and injuries and lack of performance by the whole team on Sundays has led to the less than acceptable performance. They still believe that Culpepper, a veteran former pro-bowler gives them a better shot to win than Stanton.
2. You Start Stanton. Stanton Rips It Up for 400 yrds and 4 TDs to Beat the Cardinals. As Improbable as this is. What does it give you….. Instant QB Controversy any time Stafford has a Bum Day.
3. They know what they have in Stanton, A BackUp QB. He’ll be #2 next year and Culpepper will be Selling Monavie out of the back of his SUV.
Here’s Hoping for a Massive UpSet!!!! GO LIONS!!!!
I agree, Stanton should definately get the nod over Culpepper. Stanton can run, he’s not a bad passer, (maybe could control the picks if he gets some playing time.) the kid is pretty good! Culpepper has done nothing but frustrate me this year. Schwartz, nor the team would be any worse off starting Stanton. Culpepper just isn’t making good decisions on the field.
I'm quite certain stanton going for 400 yards and 4 tds...
isn’t even on Schwartz’s radar. If they thought they had anything with him, he’d be getting reps.
I think Schwartz will be here
for a long time … if he wins 2 games that would be concerning… 4 wins to 7wins has to be the goal.. it all depends on the off season… I CAN’T WAIT…..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO LIONS in 2010! the transformation starts now.. they have much to do.
It's good to hear that CJ and Delmas practiced
I don’t think I would be all that happy if they didn’t, the game would lose more of it’s appeal.
2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.
But seriously
CJ shouldn’t play if he’s the slightest bit banged up. I don’t want to see another Kevin Smith play.
Thanks Sean for being the voice of reason regarding all the "Trade Calvin" nonsense
Great quotes by Schwartz and Linehan. Thanks. I was starting to go all Daffy Duck on them in another thread.
What? He can’t block a dead gopher? Humph, details.
The Draft
Its funny to hear everyone start talking about the draft its the same thing every year but we fool ourselves into thinking they will actually be better next year,I used to be the same way but I stopped drinking the kool-aid and so should everyone else.Its just like the movie groundhog day over and over and over again the same thing.Doesnt anyone get tired of rooting for a team thats bad every year,I know I did.I finally woke up and realized this is a waste of my time,dont get me wrong I still watch but I dont get upset like I used too.But maybe when hell freezes over I’ll start to believe again.
you are nothing but a troll...go blow yourself
if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin
I was the same way
the exact second I heard dumbass Millen was fired was when I became a die-hard fan again
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