Monday Notes: Culpepper, Stanton Injured; News on Two Free Agents
by Sean Yuille on Aug 31, 2009 5:55 PM EDT
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Print- Daunte Culpepper's status for Thursday's preseason finale is unknown after he cut his toe at his house on Saturday and had to get eight stitches. He didn't practice today (obviously), and since the Bills game is only a few days away, I'd say his chances of playing are slim.
- As if that wasn't bad enough news, Drew Stanton also missed practice today because of "significant swelling in his knee." He was scheduled to have an MRI today, so we will have to wait and see how that turns out. If it is anything serious enough to keep him out of Thursday's game, the Lions are going to have to sign another quarterback. While Matthew Stafford did take every snap in practice today, you don't want him out there for all four quarters of the final preseason game. Most of the time starters play one series and nothing more in the preseason finale, and though Stafford isn't technically the starting QB, he is the only uninjured one right now (knock on wood).
- Free agent safety Lawyer Milloy worked out for the Lions this morning and took a physical. It looked like he was going to end up signing, but he and the Lions couldn't come to an agreement on his contract. He wanted more money than the Lions were willing to offer and decided to walk.
- More news from the free agent front is that defensive end Kevin Carter is leaning toward retiring rather than signing with anyone (the Lions could really use him at DE with Jared DeVries done for the year).
- I agree with Tom Kowalski's assessment of Louis Delmas; the rookie safety needs to slow things down and stop worrying about making a big hit on every play.
- Adam Schefter thinks Matthew Stafford will be the Lions' starter.
- With all of this unexpected news coming out, I decided to shelve the roster prediction until tomorrow, so look for it then.
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Thankfully Culpepper's isn't serious
Stanton’s could keep him out for the regualr season opener, although I don’t expect him to play. I wonder which FA QB we’ll sign, and I wonder how long Stafford will play against the Bills, maybe the 1st half?
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He'll play the entire game if neither Stanton or Culpepper can go
They are currently talking about using Nick Harris as an emergency QB……
If It wasnt
A thursday game im guessing wed bring in someone like Brooks Bollinger……Just not enough time to bring one in
by BennieBladesFan on Aug 31, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
We could always give Drew Henson a call.....lol
But my bet is we go after Tavaris Jackson now…..especially if Stanton’s injury is serious and DC will be unable to go in week 1.
That does seems possible now
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by Hyperion Ecta on Aug 31, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
That actually makes the most sense
Rather have Henson than our punter back there, even though he’d just be handing it off.
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I say...
…we give Tavaris Jackson a home where the management would treat him with fairness (rather than what he just got from the ViQueens), or we go for someone like J.P. Losman. He’s not great, but he’s had experience in the league and could serve his purpose until ’Pepp was back.
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I'm a little shocked...
…by the Lawyer Milloy situation. Does anyone know (or has anyone seen rumors) as to what exactly the contract dispute was about? Obviously the long term solution at SS is going to have to be Delmas, but I just don’t see the harm in bringing in a veteran of Lawyer’s caliber for at least a season…? Please tell me this wasn’t over a specific $ amount!
I'm actually thinking
that whatever happened with the Lawyer Milloy situation I see no reason to beleive that this was an errant decision on Mayhew or Schwartz. They’ve been pretty competent (GULP) thus far and, whatever their rationale I have to beleive it was the right decision I only wish I could have said that the past 8+ years)
Just read this
Stanton is having knee surgery today in Alabama. We signed Brooks Bollinger. check the free press for the article.
Seems all to familiar...
Has anyone found out how long Stanton is going to be out for now? I did some research on Bollinger, he looks like he shows small spurts of talent. He could be a good step in for the time being. With them picking up Bollinger I think it shows that they don’t want Stafford to take all the snaps on Thursday and Pepp won’t be playing until week 1 if he is deemed the starter.
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