Lions Notes: Jahvid Best Is Freaking Good; Ernie Sims' Losing Streak Snapped

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/07/24/david-kircus-files-for-bankruptcy-victim-seeks-damages/

http://www.mlive.com/lakers/index.ssf/2010/07/former_grand_valley_state_and.html

But we seriously do need to draft a replacement next year if either Hilliard or Fox are not showing enough progress to start soon. The fact that we have Derrick Williams as an emergency option at quarterback scary. Even more scary is the fact that we are going to see him play if our line keeps letting guys tee off on the quarterback.

I am also thoroughly unimpressed with Dominic Raiola’s line calls and blocking assignments. For a guy who is supposed to be “one of the best ever” he sure did fail to make the proper calls and adjustments in the two games I have watched so far this year. And that is in the run game and passing game. Something is seriously wrong when we cannot run against a seven man front or when we are starting to look at 3rd string QB options going into the 3rd game of the year.

as too a timetable where he will be back?

I held my nose and did it last week, I did not think he or any other rookie stood out last week, but if he does not get it this week…we will know there is some kind of conspiracy against Lions.

Since that 6-2 ….. even though they are 3-39.. the last two games are the best signals for the future. One more year with an improving defense they will be able to control these games.. Minnesota had better be watching out… the Lions could win their next road trip game at Minnesota. The way Farve played… SUH WILL GET HIS SACK ON BRETT FARVE…. The Chicago should be a w… yes they lost the game against Philadelphia… But like the Cowboys they are also 0-2… and we look better. We can score. The Defense is the key…..

How did special teams do? I can only listen on NFL Radio. i just signed up for direct TV so no more being in the dark on Lions games!

Its time for you to see what we see…

Shaun Hill excels in the no huddle/hurry up offense.

Use it. Be it. Love it.

Sincerely,

CLF

this is going to lose games for us all year. Teams are not going to run against us given our awesome front 4 and why would they. This team will be lucky to get to 5 – 11. We have no defense. Our secondary makes me puke.

Interesting… guessing he must have played QB in High School or something. Not quite as impressive as having OchoCinco as your backup Kicker though.

David guess you need to see if GVSU will let you be a reciver coach. Great move by Peppers shows alot of class. Sure Stafford wouldn’t want any other tackle he would want the one he has to be a dominant tackle. Has Derrick ever played QB? seriously has he?

He’s seems like a good fella. Also, congrats to Best for setting a record. One of many I think, in the future.

I think your being way too hard on Follett. Of the line backers out there he is actually playing the best, and he is the most inexperienced. He almost had a pick on Vick and his coverage skills have improved quite a bit since the preseason.

Julian Peterson however was directly responsible for both of Forte’s touchdowns against the Bears. He missed a tackle on Forte with the screen pass, and he got burned on the wheel route later. If any line backer is under performing so far it is J. P.

Landen Johnson is a career back up and you can only hope he does not embarrass himself out there. Unfortunately Shady McCoy and the Eagles offensive line embarrassed him several times. Nothing we can do there except hope that Levy gets healthy.

About Chris Houston, he is not doing great, but he is not doing horrible either. C. C. Brown is what he is, as I said before his coverage is suspect at best so I agree there butt the guy has some nice value in obvious run downs and as a back up. I suspect that Randy Phillips or Amari Spievey will replace him before the year is out as the starter.

Delmas is fine, cant even possibly think of saying he sucks. The dude is playing hurt and still performing at a high level.

Alphonso Smith is showing some good stuff. He might make some mistakes while he learns but I really like what I see there. We just might have found our nickle back for the next 10 years and that is a small positive to take from the secondary.

Jonathan Wade also looks pretty solid as a number corner 2 or depth guy, I think he will stick around a while on the team. He does not have the greatest ball hawk skills but he does do everything else well. So there is another positive for you.

Nathan Vasher is a stop gap, I don’t expect anything from him this year, so if he does indeed do anything that will be a nice surprise.

So with some bright spots in Wade, Smith, and Follett I think it is a bit harsh to say the whole back seven sucks. Add Delmas to that mix and we are about 3 guys short of a decent unit back there. Get a healthy Levy and Phillips or Spievey developing into a decent player and we are down to needing a better strong side line backer and a shutdown corner. If we can fill those pieces next year we could not only have a good defense but a dominant one. BTW the shutdown corner is going to take time to develop and I am not completely selling Houston off yet.

One last thought on the secondary. They all have decent physical tools to work with. Watch for them to be improved during the year, if that is so you can put faith in that we have good coaches.