2/18/09

Culpepper Best Option

A few things happened this week in Lion's football that I must discuss. First, the Schwartz completed signing his coaching staff, which included his LB coach from the Titans, and the offensive coordinator from the U of Washington as a positional assistant. I don't know if this is good. I just thought I'd mention it.

After completing his staff he re-signed Steven Peterman at the RG position, re-signed Jason Hanson to a 4 year deal ( this should insure he retires as a career Lion), and restructured Culpepper's contract. Peterman performed OK, and we currently have no one better on the roster, so I guess this was a good move. Hanson was going to get the franchise tag, because every other scheduled free agent was so pathetic, they could never justify franchising someone else. Finally, Culpepper was to recieve a roster bonus in March, and the restructure moves this bonus to July, just before training camp. This really doesn't mean anything as for as his position on the depth chart, but in my opinion, he is the best chance we have at winning games. Even if a QB is drafted at a high position, Daunte needs to be the starting QB of this team.

This weekend is the scouting combine, so I'll have a video for you next week talking about everything that went on there. Also, I heard today that the Schwartz and Mayhew have talked to Jeff Backus about a possible move to LG?!? Which means a possible new LT coming into the mix?!? Maybe in the draft?!? One more thing. I've been watching some video of Kansas State QB Josh Freeman. Big guy (6'6"-250) with a big arm, and very mobile. Remind you of someone? He's a junior, but is a 3 year starter, improving each season. If the Lions were going to take a QB in the first round, this guy at the 20th pick I could live with. Best O-lineman/D-lineman with the 1st pick, and then Freeman at the 20th would not be bad. He wouldn't require a monster contract, and you wouldn't feel bad about sitting him a year. Care to comment?