Drew Stanton to Have Surgery; Lions Sign Brooks Bollinger
by Sean Yuille on Sep 1, 2009 11:57 AM EDT
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PrintDrew Stanton just can't seem to make it through an entire preseason healthy. In his rookie season, Stanton suffered a knee injury and was placed on the injured reserve. The injury probably wasn't serious enough that Stanton had to go on the IR, but that's what the Lions decided to do with him. Then, after playing well in the first couple of preseason games last year, Stanton suffered a freak injury on the last snap of practice, hitting his thumb on a helmet.
Yesterday we found out that Stanton had an MRI done on his left knee, and today we learned that he will have arthroscopic surgery on it (done by Dr. James Andrews). The injury will likely keep Stanton out for "several weeks," but the Lions aren't going to put him on the IR just yet, instead waiting to see what happens.
In the meantime, the Lions have signed quarterback Brooks Bollinger. Offensive guard Terrence Metcalf was released to make room for Bollinger, who will probably see significant playing time on Thursday despite only having a couple days to learn the playbook. Bollinger worked out for the Lions last month alongside a couple other free agent quarterbacks, likely just in case a situation like this happened. That is why it's good to be prepared.
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…..he went to the same high school in North Dakota as my GF
by BennieBladesFan on Sep 1, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Who is this guy?
I woulda rather seen them get O’Connell. I see Rod Hood is available, I hope they bring him back for talks & don’t allow the Bears to pick him up. This is kinda like them allowing GB to get Woodson a coupla years ago, but not so much. I don’t mean to say RH is anywhere near the caliber of CW, but is an upgrade over what we’ve got & could also provide the opp for Henry to slide over to SS. Idk, I hope they do something about their secondary, besides get rid of no-tacklin Hicks (good move btw)
& that's a shame about Stanton...
He looked like the best QB this Pre-season, though he did go against 2nd & 3rd team guys, as well as future UFA’s/practice squad guys. But, at any rate, moved the ball well.
Rod Hood was released by Cleveland. Is their secondary so good that we should pick up their cuts?
Or do you think ours is that bad?
Finally all the Stanton talk can end!
I’m sorry to see him hurt again. But all you Stanton slappy’s were driving me nuts saying he should start, that he’s the best QB, etc. Enough already! Stafford is the future, it’s plain as day
who will probably see significant playing time on Thursday despite only having a couple days to learn the playbook.
Gah! Flashbacks to last season!
NOT a fan...
…of Brooks Bollinger. I hope Stanton heels quicker than expected.
GO LIONS! RESTORE THE ROAR!
Without The Injuries....
…..I think he would have been the Lions QB of the future…..But all those injuries set him back and forced them to draft Stafford and that was it for Stanton once that happened.
by BennieBladesFan on Sep 1, 2009 12:33 PM EDT reply actions
Stanton critic/basher here
I’m feeling bad for the kid. He has busted his ass and I was starting to like him as a pretty good back-up QB. I hope he heals quickly and can resume where he left off. Kid is snakebit
Brooks Bollinger??
I can only hope he never sees actual playing time for the Lions in the regular season. I’ve had enough of these kind of guys playing for us (ie: Gus Frerotte, Dave Krieg, Joe Ferguson, etc.)
He'll go on IR
it’s better we go after J.P. lossman, sorry Stanton you can’t stay healthy, you don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here…
If we need to have Bollinger be our starting QB we are in big trouble.
The third string QB is either for development or insurance. Hopefully, Daunte will be ready to be the back up QB for week one.
So who else would you have signed to be 3rd string?
I mean really…….Its not like theres a ton of guys out there to sign…….hes only going to be 3rd string.
Vinny Testaverde
Rich Gannon
Joe Montana
Dan Marino
John Elway
Jim Kelly
Brett Favre….wait….HE’S STILL PLAYING?!?!
For real
Don’t know why people are freaking out about Bollinger. He will probably be the backup on Thursday and third-string once Culpepper returns. He won’t even be active for regular season games.
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I feel bad for Stanton...
…but I feel worse for the rest of the players on offense trying to scratch themselves a roster spot. Brooks Bollinger is a joke when he’s had time to prepare…he’s gotta be a nightmare on two days of prep!
I also feel bad for Nicky…he was probably looking forward to showcasing his “cannon”!
What about the alledged comments...
…Schwartz has made regarding Culpepper’s injury? I heard he is saying that if, for whatever reason, Culpepper can’t play on Thursday…it won’t affect their decision regarding the QB competition.
At the risk of over-analyzing this, wouldn’t that mean they’ve already made their decision and Thursday’s performance wasn’t going to effect that decision either way?
Yup.....
…..I believe its been Staff all along
by BennieBladesFan on Sep 1, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
No.......
They have not ruled Culpepper out of Thursday’s game yet, and they definitely haven’t ruled him out of week 1. I would dare say that it would be more likely that Culpepper had already been chosen as the week 1 starter, and if he can go he still will be the starter week 1.
Well, Ithink...
Are 2ndary is 2nd rate & I believe that Hood was on a Superbowl team last year starting CB, who got McFadden from the other Team. It really doesn’t concern me why they let him go, unless it’s becaude of injury, which it’s not. He’s gotta be an upgrade over guys like Keith Smith. And should be able to content for 1st or 2nd CB, easily on this team.
To the Stanton hater, who would you say was responsible for their wins & most of their TD’s? Cuz it sure wasn’t Stafford & Culpepper wasn’t much more successful, in that regard. He lead them back, to each of their wins, you gotta give up some kinda props for that, don’t you?
Yup, just like I thought...
Will you people finally stop talking about Staton getting his fair chance. He was an oft injured college player and now he’s an oft injured pro. Do you really want the fate of this team in his hands?
I know people seem upset, but let's be real for a bit.
Stanton is a solid #3. Period. He didn’t play the other years not just because of his injuries, but because it took him this long to develop into a decent QB. He only looked good because of the 3rd stringer he went up against. Let’s not forget how he looked last year the couple times he got in against starters.
Brooks Bollinger will play in 1 pre-season game that we weren’t wanting to play our starters in anyways. Big deal.
Peppy getting hurt might be a blessing. It could be the nail in the coffin that convinces schwartz to just give the kid his shot in the first game of the season. In which, Stafford may show us his true colors and throw 3 TD’s to CJ and all this QB talk would be over.
It could all be the Football gods giving us a break. Just let it play out.
It's the astroturf
Some guys just can’t play on it.
Call it what you will ‘superturf’, ‘groundturf’, ‘grasslike stuff’ whatever. Fake grass on a rubber mat is not the way we evolved our running and jumping skills.
Brett Favre is going to have a short career in Minnesota for the same reasons.
I'm noy sayin..
Give him the keys to the Ford, or anything. Just, that his play has been good considering he’s goin against 2nd,3rd,future UFA’s & practice squad/out of work guys. But, had been able to kove the ball effectively, but durability is definately questionable. At any rate, adecent 3rd string guy, at least.
Cut Him,
Stanton can NOT stay healthy it’s as simple as that. Cut him and bring in someone we can depend on to come in to a game if god forbid we get that short on QB’s during the regular season. I swear I think Stanton has the durability of a china doll.
Disagree
Although it is curious that the Chiefs are cutting him, outside of Bowe I don’t like any of their wide receivers now. Of course, that’s strictly from a fantasy football perspective…
I honestly think even Toomer’s ancient legs are better than what Bryant Johnson brings to the table. Hope I’m wrong.
Here's a fun one
We claimed O’Connell off waivers apparently
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/09/01/lions-claim-oconnell-sign-bollinger/
by HoorayForEverything on Sep 1, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions
I like to think of myself...
…as a relatively well informed football fan. But who the “F” is Kevin O’Connell and why are the Rams and Chiefs interested in him?
Again, I know I’m reading too far into this, but to me this solidifies that Stafford is the Lions starting QB come the start of the regular season. The Lions are basically picking up semi-random players to scratch and claw their way through Thursdays game and make 99% sure that Stafford is healthy for the start of the regular season. Of course they could just be trying to protect their $70million investment too?
Very Unlucky
Stanton has been playing well and would have cemented his position as a backup, now, with this injury, there’s every chance he may get cut. I don’t really care about the Bollinger signing, he’ll probably only play for a few series against the Bills. No big deal.
2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
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