Lions Notes: Who Will Start At Right Tackle On Sunday?

by Sean Yuille on Sep 17, 2011 9:03 PM EDT in Detroit Lions Notes

There has been some talk in the last couple of days about how Corey Hilliard could potentially replace Gosder Cherilus as the starting right tackle for Sunday's game against the Chiefs. This is based on Jim Schwartz's refusal to comment on the depth chart, the fact that Hilliard has taken first-team reps this week and Cherilus' awful personal foul penalty at the end of last week's game. Personally I think it's just speculation more than anything, but it certainly wouldn't surprise me if Schwartz benched Cherilus over what transpired in Tampa Bay.
Calvin Johnson is the best receiver in football if you ask Houston's Andre Johnson.
Dominic Raiola approves of Tom Brady's call for fans to "start drinking early" and "get nice and rowdy." The Patriots weren't fond of the comments and released a statement about being responsible as damage control, but Raiola thinks it's all about being politically correct. In fact, he said "fans are going to do it anyway, so what's wrong with saying it." He thinks Lions fans should get started around 8:30 a.m. to get ready for the 1 p.m. kickoff.
With Boise State playing in Toledo on Friday night, Titus Young was able to watch his former team in person.
Stefan Logan is getting "antsy" over the lack of opportunities to return kicks. Even so, he's not going to get greedy and take one out of the back of the end zone and potentially cost the Lions field position.
Calvin Johnson is in a new commercial for Brann's Steakhouse and Grille.
National Football Post recently looked at if Ndamukong Suh is the next Reggie White.

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I have to agree

with Andre Johnson :) and really hope Mayhew&company are looking at Olinemen that were game roster cuts from other teams. We strengthen our line and playoffs here we come.

by JayBDet on Sep 17, 2011 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

So Titus was in my backyard yesterday?

I live 2 minutes from Toledo’s campus. Oh and Fuck Boise State!

by GREAThirteen on Sep 17, 2011 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

I honestly dont see why people say

Andre is better than Calvin, I actually think people are looking at stats rather than skill, Andre has had 1 B where Calvin has had at least 6 different QB’s. This year will prove that he will get 17+ TD’s and 1300+ yards.

I know I’m a little bit of a homer here, and taking nothing from Andre but Calvin is an extremely rare breed of WR

by jay_8118 on Sep 17, 2011 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

meant to say Andre has had 1 QB

by jay_8118 on Sep 17, 2011 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Andre don't drop balls, period, same with Larry Fitz

Now granted, maybe they dont get to some balls that Calvin does, maybe they don’t put their body out there as hard, but still I think it is because they are perceived to have better hands. Also Andre has lead the league for something like 5 years running or been in the top x percent or something.

I think Calvin will emerge this year and make this a much closer debate, but if you ask me they are 1a, 1b, 1c, and I even put Greg Jennings in there as 1d. Heck I could even go further and add in other guys. To me there are guys on pure talent out there that all bring something special and unique, and on the field, mind you some of them have issues off the field, but on the field even guys like Dez Bryant and Brandon Marshall are in that class too. The problem is that some guys just have more stats than others, but all real football guys know that there is only one stat that really matters, wins.

If you ask yourself, if bought an expansion franchise in the NFL, who is the receiver I would put on top of my board. For me it is Calvin Johnson hands down, and that is with home cooking aside.

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by Evilsmurf on Sep 18, 2011 6:57 AM EDT up reply actions

At this point in time

Andre is better than Calvin. Calvin’s a close second though.

Personally, I think Jennings is #3.

by JWurm on Sep 18, 2011 8:14 AM EDT up reply actions

I would take Calvin over Johnson

I think Calvin does alittle more after the catch than Andre. Plus you just can not ignore the QB situation.

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by JCruize on Sep 18, 2011 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions

LITTLE MAN IN BACKFIELD! LITTLE MAN IN BACKFIELD! GO STEFAN LOGAN!

by BBlades on Sep 17, 2011 9:34 PM EDT reply actions

try this again...

LITTLE MAN IN BACKFIELD! LITTLE MAN IN BACKFIELD! GO STEFAN LOGAN!

by BBlades on Sep 17, 2011 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Try This...

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by ZWC11 on Sep 17, 2011 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

ZWCC11

Hope there isn’t any copyright infringes, but brother I had to put this pic as my profile pic. Hope you don’t mind.

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by Rick Chaffee on Sep 17, 2011 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually I made this.

Wouldn’t be the first time something I made got me in trouble for copyright issues. I’d be more afraid of the “Fuck Mark Sanchez” one I made with Roary.

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by BBlades on Sep 17, 2011 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions

lol Blades

I took that one too, I love them. But the Sanchez one isn’t quite G rated enough for me to show on a public profile. Keep them coming brother, and yes I agree, F%$# Sanchez. Hope you don’t mind.

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by Rick Chaffee on Sep 17, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Here ya go Rick

see if this works…

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by BBlades on Sep 18, 2011 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions

the y is completely there in the full picture...

it just got cut off because of the stagger

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by BBlades on Sep 18, 2011 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Andre Johnson is humble

I’m biased so I’d pick CJ, but it’s hard to go past Andre.

by Hyperion Ecta on Sep 17, 2011 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

Heck we could've had andre

but instead we took…well i’d rather not say his name but wore #80 when millen drafted him in 03…..

yo let's do it (it's a gundam thing)

by strikezero114 on Sep 17, 2011 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

+1000

"I’m not here to meet friends. I’m here to cause you problems and meet your quarterback. I’ll shake his hand when I’m hitting him."

by Rick Chaffee on Sep 17, 2011 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Why worry about who's better?

Lets just wait for Mayhew to trade a 2014 7th round pick and 3 practice squad guys for him and then we won’t have to worry about it anymore lol. (obviously just kidding around) but heck a guy can dream can’t he?

by silver_rush on Sep 17, 2011 10:14 PM EDT reply actions

Andre (as far as I know) and Calvin are both classy guys

Rare to see that in such elite athletes.

by WestsideLionsFan on Sep 17, 2011 10:22 PM EDT reply actions

in wr no less

by melq155 on Sep 17, 2011 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Gosder will start with a threat that if he makes another dumbass penalty Schwartz will use his head as an ash tray!

by awayfromthepride on Sep 17, 2011 10:38 PM EDT reply actions

Schwartz only smokes weed....

And you don’t ASH that Shit in a ashtray. You ash it on the floor… or in your beer can.

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by j16941 on Sep 18, 2011 4:38 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

When DOES Jim comment on the depth chart in the regular season?

pretty sure it’s never happened. Starting Hiliard would me a mistake IMO, Goz had one bad play, out of 75 snaps. Continuity means a lot on the offensive line, we all know this.

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by BIGWalt2990 on Sep 17, 2011 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

totally agree

his response to the media is the same as always.

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by rames on Sep 17, 2011 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

"I’m not here to meet friends. I’m here to cause you problems and meet your quarterback. I’ll shake his hand when I’m hitting him."

by Rick Chaffee on Sep 17, 2011 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Continuity does mean a lot.

But we’re not talking about some random FA pickup. Peterman and Hilliard have plenty of experience together.

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by Mavyrk on Sep 18, 2011 2:39 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Will Keiland be active tomorrow???

That’s what I want to know. I could really see him paying dividends in this game because I think we’ll be up on the scoreboard for a while and want to kill time.

I’m also a little worried about MoMo if he was telling the truth that his 2 fumbles weren’t a result of his broken hand. I don’t trust a back who fumbles back to back if it wasn’t due to injury…I’d rather see more of Harrison and Keiland then!

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by rames on Sep 17, 2011 10:44 PM EDT reply actions

btw

I thought Harrison’s acceleration was really impressive in TB. I could see his style fitting us even more on turf!

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by rames on Sep 17, 2011 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

agreed, it seems his learning curve/adaptability is quite favorable

will he prove reliable??

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by Ee Oulo on Sep 17, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions

ya I'd rather see harrison over morris

but I think Best can carry 20+ every game. Surprised me alot last week

by jay_8118 on Sep 17, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I think harrison over morris for now is fine because clearly he’s still affected by his hand injury. When morris was in the game though, his runs were downright awesome (until he fumbled)

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by telemakhos on Sep 18, 2011 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions

I also question MoMo, not that it's conclusive

He deserves more time ofc, but worth keeping an eye on like I’m sure they are. Having Stovall out for the game, perhaps it could prove beneficial for Keiland. I kind of like the idea of softening up their lb/de with a ram before zipping in with the Best.

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by Ee Oulo on Sep 17, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Erm

Even if they were a result of his hand, would he say it? No, because it’d make people question if he was brought back too early and if the coaches were desperate. Plus, it’d make him look like he’s making excuses.

I’d bet his hand is still bugging him, but I’m glad he’s not saying it.

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by Mavyrk on Sep 18, 2011 2:41 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Say what you will

But this drinking thing is IMHO really really STUPID ! Thats just my 2 cents but things are already out of hand and to the point last year there was a lot of talk of not being able to bring family because of the drunks .

Starting these guys out early and having players say it is just wrong . again imo maybe some folks do it iam sure they do but theres no reason to toss gas on a fire gotta be the biggest dumb assed thing I have heard in any of the major sports . Just what we need more drunks on the road super drunk . Atleast we lock up the super drunk here in Michigan .

by ubeensued on Sep 17, 2011 11:39 PM EDT reply actions

Uh

No one’s going to do anything they weren’t already planning on doing because Tom Brady told them to. He made an off-the-cuff joke of a remark and the political correctness squad has to jump all over him for it. What’s he supposed to say? “Please all come in droves to the stadium, we have ample bottled water!”

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by Mavyrk on Sep 18, 2011 2:43 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I'd have to disagree with you entirely

There are a lot of people that are going to make sure they’re nice and gone because of what Tom Brady said.

That said, I have nothing wrong with what Brady said. If you’re over the age over 21, start as early as you want!

by JWurm on Sep 18, 2011 8:17 AM EDT up reply actions

I can say I never considered starting drinking at 830am until I read this. Now that it seems acceptable I am more tempted to get hammered. Luckily I am smart enough to know I enjoy games more when I am sober. However if I was still college age I think I would use it as an excuse to start getting wasted right now

by Staffordno9 on Sep 18, 2011 9:15 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Equine scatology.

They’re going to make sure they’re nice and gone, but it won’t be because of what Tom Brady said. They might use that as an excuse, but they’re not doing anything they weren’t already open to.

Alcohol at a stadium is expensive. You mean to tell me people are going to spend dozens if not hundreds of extra dollars on $8 beers on Tom Brady’s suggestion? If so, I fully applaud Tom Brady — spend out of a recession, right? Heck, the NFL might turn record profits this year all because of Tom Brady!

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by Mavyrk on Sep 18, 2011 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions

Stadium doesn't open up at 8:30 AM to sell alcohol

They won’t be paying outrageous prices at this point. Staffordno9 already hit the nail on the head. I know several college aged kids that are going over the top right now simply because of what Brady said.

Perhaps you have too much faith in the rational of some people, but I know for a fact that people are going in more than they would have.

by JWurm on Sep 18, 2011 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions

And I know for a fact that it's complete hogwash.

If a college kid is going over the top because of what Brady said, then he needs that college education because he’s dumb as a sack of bricks. Something is being made out of nothing here, plainly.

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by Mavyrk on Sep 18, 2011 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh that I don't disagree with

Never said these people are smart. But that doesn’t change the fact that its happening.

by JWurm on Sep 18, 2011 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions

That's what I'm saynig.

It’s happening because people are dumb, not because of what Tom Brady said. They’ll cop out and say “oh, Tom Brady told me to do it!” but we all know it’s ridiculous.

Something is being made out of nothing here. Dumb people will be dumb, excuses or not. No one’s going to do anything (being dumb) that they weren’t already planning on doing (being dumb.)

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by Mavyrk on Sep 18, 2011 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions

So Gosder get benched and Peterman gets off scott free

Sorry Jimmy not buying that one. Peterman played bad and had a stupid penalty to go with it. WHAT THE H?

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by The Profiler on Sep 18, 2011 2:57 AM EDT reply actions

LOL....It was only one game.

Damn you guys are antsier then I usually am to make changes.

Let them keep f-en up and then that’s another story.

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by delusional on Sep 18, 2011 9:42 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Peterman's penalty was a picky call.

Yeah he went over the top to clean up the pile, but he barely grazed the defender.

Cherilus, on the other hand, whiffed on a block and then came back late looking to lay a hit on someone to make himself look better. That’s just plain stupid.

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by drgarnett on Sep 18, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Tailgate time!!!

by Detlions4 on Sep 18, 2011 6:37 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

lol

I just looked out and saw the light coming in, first thought: Gameday!!!!!!!!!

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by rames on Sep 18, 2011 6:58 AM EDT up reply actions

I am fine with Hilliard starting

That being said I think this might just be smoke, even though I am a big proponent of not only benching Cherilus but also replacing him. At this point I think I would be happy with a 5th round pick for his useless ass. Hope he makes me regret saying that.

Anyways I think the Lions will play Cherilus, because I am not a coach, and they seem to like him for some reason, even though I do not feel the same way. Well I know why they like him, if that light bulb ever stays on upstairs instead of flickering out he can be a good player for a long time. I just have given up on that and have already moved on in my mind.

Still though, all that being said now, I think that Hilliard playing in practice is two factors. One to send a bit of a message to Gosder, and more importantly, to rest him up. When you have microfracture surgery you have to have managed practices and limited reps. Something that scares me even more as this season goes on as I believe it will lead to even more in game lapses by Gosder.

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by Evilsmurf on Sep 18, 2011 7:03 AM EDT reply actions

Totally agree on the light bulb flickering.

by Tim 34 on Sep 18, 2011 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions

on directtv out here in Denver

the lions chiefs game is national. is it everywhere?

by mochaj on Sep 18, 2011 10:42 AM EDT reply actions

Bills-Raiders here in Vegas, so its not the national

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by YpsilantiJeff on Sep 18, 2011 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Insane crowd outside the stadium....

Everyone is extra pumped up today…per 97.1

To those out of town I’d online listen in.

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by delusional on Sep 18, 2011 11:30 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

ahh right on, thanks for the heads up Del

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by YpsilantiJeff on Sep 18, 2011 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions

That's what I'm doing at the moment....

I’m 300 miles north. I’ll get the game on DirectTv though.

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by delusional on Sep 18, 2011 11:39 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

What jersey you sporting today?

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by YpsilantiJeff on Sep 18, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions

K Warner picked us to put 40 on em today

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by YpsilantiJeff on Sep 18, 2011 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Wise man....lol

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by delusional on Sep 18, 2011 11:41 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Hoping to get a link here on POD

Need to watch this game. Don’t know what game we’re getting here in NYC but it won’t be the Lions

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by NYCLionsfan on Sep 18, 2011 11:03 AM EDT reply actions

We're getting the JETS game

Unfortunately

by JWurm on Sep 18, 2011 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm getting the Browns/Colts game in my region

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by Grahamophone on Sep 18, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions

Could be worse.

You could be in Arizona and get stuck with watching Cardinals games week in and week out.

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by drgarnett on Sep 18, 2011 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions

I get stuck with the Bengals game every week

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by Grahamophone on Sep 18, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Glad to see another Lions fan in NYC too

by JWurm on Sep 18, 2011 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Figured it would be Jets

Ugh I wish I could change my cable service

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by NYCLionsfan on Sep 18, 2011 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions

I picked up directv this year with their free Sunday ticket offer. It’s nice to watch all lions games on my tv or phone. I feel your pain lookin for pods or half ass shitty streams

by awayfromthepride on Sep 18, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions

M&M said today on NFL that stafford would have more TD throws than Suh sacks...

its just odd to see us talked about at all

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