Wednesday Notes: Rosenhaus Signs Standeford, Talks Him Up on Twitter

by Sean Yuille on Jul 22, 2009 3:06 PM EDT in Detroit Lions Notes

Drew Rosenhaus' newest client is Lions receiver John Standeford. Rosenhaus announced the news on his Twitter page, saying that he thinks Standeford "has a good chance to be a starter this season for the Lions." I know it's Rosenhaus' job to say good things about his clients, but I highly doubt Standeford will be a starter. His first goal should be to make the team, as that isn't even a certainty right now.
SI.com's Don Banks thinks that out of four franchise QBs on new teams, Matthew Stafford has the highest chance of struggling through 2009 due to playing for the Lions.
Seahawks receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh is boycotting Madden 10 because he is only rated a 91, making him the sixth-best wideout in the NFC. The five players with a better rating, Calvin Johnson being one of them, all put up better numbers than Houshmandzadeh last year, so I don't know why he has such a problem with the rating. He actually blamed his numbers on his offense last year, which I just find funny. Calvin Johnson played in a crappy offense as well, but his numbers were quite a bit better.
Rich Eisen is going to host the Hall of Fame induction ceremony next month since Chris Berman, the usual host, is going to be Ralph Wilson's presenter.

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Trade

Got some more run-stopping depth on the D-Line.

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfcnorth/0-12-193/Lions-deal-Curry-for-Rams-DE-Harris.html

by giggy09 on Jul 22, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions

Career Tackles: 14
Height: 6-3
Weight 300 lbs.
and from Jamaica. Orien, welcome another island paradise known as Detroit.

Maybe, just once, someone will call me "sir" without adding, "you're making a scene."

by HireMattMillen on Jul 22, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions

in other news

we just treded WR curry to the rams for DT Orien Harris.

by det32 on Jul 22, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

Lion's obviouslty didn't want Curry anymore...

If they grabbed up Northcut. So semi-useless WR for a DT, I say good stuff.

Prohibition never changes the demand, it only changes the supplier.
-Barry Cooper

by BIGWalt2990 on Jul 22, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah I don’t expect much more than him being practice fodder. But it’s good depth.

by giggy09 on Jul 22, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions

so with that being said

i thing that standeford chance of makeing the team are high now starting not so much

by det32 on Jul 22, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions

What is hard-hitting about the reporting he did….IT’S SO EASY to say what he said in his article. He is not taking into account ANY of the offseason moves, including our entirely new and proven coaching staff.

Sure, Stafford has a high chance of struggling. ALL rooke QBs do. Peyton Manning went 3-13 in his rookie year. Eli Manning also had troubles in the beginning.

Stafford has impressed me all offseason. So have the Lions in the way they are making moves.

Banks is an idiot.

GO LIONS! RESTORE THE ROAR!

by Twon82 on Jul 22, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Agree whole-heartedly, Twon

by DrewsLions on Jul 23, 2009 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Standeford??

He needs to prove himself….period. Hiring Rosenhaus and using psychological means is not going to get a starting position.

GO LIONS! RESTORE THE ROAR!

by Twon82 on Jul 22, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions

DB's and WR's

we all knew around the time of the alexander-northcutt trade something was going to happen cause there were too many safeties. and after we got northcutt and he looked #1 for the slot position, curry’s future was looking so good so im not surprised. i liked standeford. i hope he makes the team.

and what is T.J. Who’s yo mama’s deal? first off, his rating would definitely be influenced by the team he is currently on also. but instead of twittering and boycotting madden maybe he should just practice and show up during games. and if he is upset about the #91 rating, someone tell him Madden really stretched out the rankings this year.

by Twincities88 on Jul 22, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions

What does that even mean...

…to boycott Madden 2010? Does he mean he won’t purchase the game, play the game, give it his endorsement? Half of me thinks this is hilarious and that TJ just went up a peg in my book, the other half of me is extremely sad that he is probably serious and should probably be forced to wear his helmet both on and off the field.

by Mushy on Jul 22, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions

I see it as another “diva” WR.

Prohibition never changes the demand, it only changes the supplier.
-Barry Cooper

by BIGWalt2990 on Jul 22, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh...and while we're on the subject of WRs...

…I would be embarassed if I was John Standeford. This is almost like your Mom telling that girl you have a crush on how cute, and nice, and sweet your are. I’m not sure I want to share my religous beliefs on this site but I will share this: I do believe that there is a special place in Hell for people like Drew Rosenhaus where the rest of the demons get to line up and kick him in the groin for every stupid ass thing he has ever said out loud, or tweeted, or even thought up for that matter….Melissa Rivers, Nancy Grace, Rush Limbaugh, and any cast member from the Real World also has places reserved for them there. Matt Millen has his own wing where the Demons get to use bats.

by Mushy on Jul 22, 2009 5:21 PM EDT reply actions