Wednesday Notes: Stafford Expected to Start Tomorrow, No Official Word on Culpepper

by Sean Yuille on Sep 2, 2009 9:15 AM EDT in Notes Comment 22 comments

Detroit Lions quarterbacks Matthew Stafford (9) and Daunte Culpepper (11) practice during NFL football training camp Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, in Allen Park, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

3 months ago: Detroit Lions quarterbacks Matthew Stafford (9) and Daunte Culpepper (11) practice during NFL football training camp Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, in Allen Park, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Drew Stanton's specific injury is torn knee cartilage, and he could have surgery done on it today.
As for Daunte Culpepper, he cut his toe when he stubbed it on carpet at his house. I'm guessing he caught it on the edge of the carpet or something, because to end up with eight stitches, he really must have stubbed it.
Culpepper hasn't officially been ruled out of tomorrow's game yet, but the chances of him playing seem slim. Matthew Stafford is expected to start, but it is unknown just how long he will play.
Ernie Sims, Phillip Buchanon, and Anthony Henry are probably going to be out of tomorrow's game against the Bills. Jason Hunter, who has a rib injury, could miss the preseason finale as well.
Jason Hanson is starting to slowly work his way back, kicking in the indoor facility by himself on Tuesday.
To make room on the roster for Kevin O'Connell, the Lions waived wide receiver Glenn Holt, who was just claimed last week.
According to John Niyo, the Broncos, Browns, and Jets all put in waiver claims for O'Connell. There was no mention of the Chiefs, but it still is evident that there is some demand for the newest Lion. Whether or not that actually results in a trade is left to be seen, but as Niyo pointed out, the Lions have way too many needs to keep four quarterbacks on the roster going into the regular season (it is assumed that Brooks Bollinger won't be around for long). Considering that, I think either Stanton is going to be placed on the injured reserve or O'Connell will be traded.
The Bears have signed cornerback Rod Hood.

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Geez I hope Hanson is ready for week 1

Cundiff can’t even hold his jock-strap.

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).

by Hyperion Ecta on Sep 2, 2009 9:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

good 1...

I’m kinda perplexed, do these guys not see the blaring need for help in the secondary. I would think they would at least attempt to get get another solid CB, not guys like Bollinger, seems like there could be alot better uses of his roster spot. I saw they let Hood get picked up by a rival team, they were interested in him before, I just don’t understand. With our guys given up these “Chunk Plays” on any number of occasions, there is an odvious need there, at leat to me there is.

by LTownDown on Sep 2, 2009 10:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hood Didnt Play Well....

…….in the preseason before he was released…..Why pickup someone that didnt play well and just got released by a team that just signed him?

by BennieBladesFan on Sep 2, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agree times 100

Hood was not a good corner with Arizona, they let him leave, Cleveland signed him, then cut him. Not sure what the hub bub is about.
We still have not seen Henry or Buchanon play yet. I believe they are better.

by NorthLeft12 on Sep 2, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The secondary has to get better

I don’t know if Hood would have made any difference, likely not. Let’s just hope that Gunny plays a little more aggressive man on man this year with the players he has.

I hated the bend don’t break attitude of the last 2 years under Joe Barry. Thank God he is not around anymore.

by NYCLionsfan on Sep 2, 2009 11:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It Wouldnt Have been Better with Hood.....

…..he was a backup in AZ for a reason….Cle signed hm and they released him……we dont need other teams scrub players anymore.

by BennieBladesFan on Sep 2, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nervous about O'Connell

He was a late third round pick last year, and the Pats have already released him after losing Cassell too. That doesn’t speak much to the abilities of O’Connell. A quadraplegic could be at least relatively successful in the Pats offense.

GO LIONS! RESTORE THE ROAR!

by Twon82 on Sep 2, 2009 11:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully...

…he is just trade bait.

GO LIONS! RESTORE THE ROAR!

by Twon82 on Sep 2, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think thats it....

……Denver really needs a QB….would they trade marshall for o’connell and a 3rd rounder?

by BennieBladesFan on Sep 2, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or...

we trade him with a pick to get a starting caliber DB, that would be awesome.

by lions_sucker on Sep 2, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Would you really want the cancer that is Brandon Marshall on the Lions?

Talent goes a long way towards masking flaws, but Marshall seems like a character that could really mess up chemistry on a team. I’m not sure a squad in teh position of teh Lions should pick up someone who’d be demanding balls that might otherwise be going to Megatron, etc…

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by ahtrap on Sep 2, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't see Marshall...

as much of a cancer in the form of TO, just has an ego. I don’t wanna see him in Detroit cuz WR is far down the list after secondary, Dline, and Oline, but I’m just saying that if he lands in a team like the Ravens, Jets, or Bears, he’ll probably shape up, everyone around him has said he’s changed for the better.

by lions_sucker on Sep 2, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

4 teams had claims in

Detroit Denver and Cleveland…Cant remember the 4th

by BennieBladesFan on Sep 2, 2009 12:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Peter King on CNNSI predicts.............

Lions go 3-13 this year. I hope he’s underestimating us and the improvements we have made since last year.

Also predicts the Bears to make it to the Superbowl vs. the Patriots.

by NYCLionsfan on Sep 2, 2009 12:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just Read On ESPN Insider.....

…..that the most liekly landing place for O’Connell will be in Cleveland…….I guess they could at least get a 5th round pick for him……id take it

by BennieBladesFan on Sep 2, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lol i would be shoked if we got a 7th… i am shere the pats tried for a few and even if they didnt do we relly want a QB that the best coach in the NFL could not do any thing with?? face it he was a bust and only reson we have him is to play agenst the bills or mabe take 3rd spot if drew goes on ir

Just Remember matt... what would Daunte do??

by det32 on Sep 2, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs