Lions Notes: Update On Jason Hanson, Ryan Donahue

except it’d be on two teams (for the #1 overall kicker in the NFL (screw you John Kasey!)

How would you feel if you rented an apartment and your landlord turned around after a couple of months and told you to move out because he needed your apartment?

And I like the Bengals, but I dont think they are a 6-2 team. I think they have benefited from a weak 1st half schedule. Their 2nd half schedule is so hard it makes me cry. If they pull off a 4-4 record for the last 8 games I would eat my shoe. I see 2-6 more likely.

*full disclaimer – My shoes are made of fluffenutter. Hard to walk in, but easy to eat.

But you guys must have the blinders on. No disrespect intended, but the stats do not tell the whole story in the case of Stephen Peterman. One thing I am now sure of is that Leonard Davis WILL push Peterman for playing time, and I’d bet on his job as the starter before long.

A motivated Leonard Davis is STILL a pro bowl guard. A motivated Leonard Davis is a far superior all around blocker than Peterman. Why wouldn’t we utilize that if in fact the guy still has something left in the tank? At the very least, Schwartz already said that he expects Davis to contribute. To me that means they are impressed with him and think he is already good enough to plug and play in situational roles. How good IS the “best” offensive lineman on our team? Does that really say something about Peterman, or is that saying something about the rest of our offensive line?

I see Peterman as an average run blocker, always have. I thought he was average last year, even when he had the injury. However, my “average”, and even the “average” guard statistically, is clearly not good enough for an NFL, playoff caliber, team. If Peterman were a dominant run blocker, then the stats would show a lot more rushing production on the right side of the line. It just doesn’t. He is not a good run blocker. Leonard Davis has always been known as a great run blocker. His pass protection has slipped a bit, but it is still above average to good. Peterman is a good pass blocker, there is no doubt about that. So you have a choice between a RG that is an “average” run blocker, but a good pass blocker, and a RG who is a great run blocker, but an above average to good pass blocker.

Once Leonard Davis learns the playbook and gets up to speed, I believe he will start. I believe this because the Lions want to be a great team. They clearly understand that being one dimensional on offense is not going to get the job done. They want to balance the attack a bit more. Leonard Davis will provide the push we need on the right side of the O-line. Kevin Smith is back, and I think he’s going to light it up. I disagree with all of the naysayers on him too. He is a solid receiving threat out of the backfield, and if he is 100% healthy and looking as good as they say, I can see him rushing for 5-600 yards over the last 8 games. He’s versatile, and he can run between the tackles as well. With a run blocker like Leonard Davis on the right side, K-Smooth might be the comeback player of the year.

he doesn’t let you forget it. On the coaches show on NFL network the times he wears the SB ring he leads every word with it so you can’t miss it

if he weighed 200 more, he’d be John Madden on Ritalin.