Comments on: Lions Congregation – Camp Thoughts http://roarofthelions.com/2009/08/06/lions-congregation-camp-thoughts/ Just another Fanball Blogs weblog Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:40:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: nubsnobber http://roarofthelions.com/2009/08/06/lions-congregation-camp-thoughts/#comment-40 nubsnobber Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:50:25 +0000 http://roarofthelions.com/?p=67#comment-40 1. Matthew Stafford. QB or LB; free agent or draft pick-this guy is the biggest acquisition hands down. 2. Phiip Buchanon. He will add depth and experience to he secondary and the Lions desperately need all the help they can get with Bodden gone. 3. We just had it. DE is thin, and with deVries gone for the year; we know IAF is back to DE, even if a few free agents come in. 1. Matthew Stafford. QB or LB; free agent or draft pick-this guy is the biggest acquisition hands down.

2. Phiip Buchanon. He will add depth and experience to he secondary and the Lions desperately need all the help they can get with Bodden gone.

3. We just had it. DE is thin, and with deVries gone for the year; we know IAF is back to DE, even if a few free agents come in.

]]> By: detfan1979 http://roarofthelions.com/2009/08/06/lions-congregation-camp-thoughts/#comment-38 detfan1979 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:05:40 +0000 http://roarofthelions.com/?p=67#comment-38 This set of questions was really tough for me. I picked them a bit different than most, mainly to highlight that MAyhew has made changes up and down the entire roster. There are a lot of pickups that, IF they work out, could make for a huge year for the Lions. The depth is still kind of thin all over, but at least there are starter-quality level players competing at most positions now, which is a big step up. Great thoughts, especially on how young the team is. Heres hoping they FINALLY run Felton in the BIG set... This set of questions was really tough for me. I picked them a bit different than most, mainly to highlight that MAyhew has made changes up and down the entire roster. There are a lot of pickups that, IF they work out, could make for a huge year for the Lions.

The depth is still kind of thin all over, but at least there are starter-quality level players competing at most positions now, which is a big step up.

Great thoughts, especially on how young the team is. Heres hoping they FINALLY run Felton in the BIG set…

]]> By: JJLions20 http://roarofthelions.com/2009/08/06/lions-congregation-camp-thoughts/#comment-37 JJLions20 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:52:12 +0000 http://roarofthelions.com/?p=67#comment-37 1. Which offseason addition will have the biggest impact on the team in 2009? This has to be Foote". MLB was a big hole in 2007 and the Lions wanted to fill it with the #1 pick in the 2008 draft, but NE moved up and took their guy. The Lions took a stretch pick in the 2nd (Dizon) and the Lions were stuck with exactly what they had in 2007. Remember this. In all sports the Middle of the field is the most important. In baseball it's the Pitcher, basketball the Center, Hockey the Center, Soccer the Central Midfielder (some could argue goalie for hockey and soccer), and in football it's the MLB and QB. So adding an experienced MLB was the most important addition. 2. What under the radar signing will have the biggest impact? I'll have to say the more unheralded draft choices of Derrick Williams or Aaron Brown. Last year at this time the Lions were wondering who would return kicks. By the end of camp they realized they did not have a kick returner. The kick return game was lousy. Because it was so bad, one of these guys has a great opportunity to have the biggest impact. 3. What is the one position where we can least afford an injury? Look down the middle of the field again. It's probably Foote. For the same reason he was the biggest impact addition. If Foote goes down are we any better than we had last year? An argument could be made that it's Riola as the center is the key to making the O-Line calls. If your looking for improvement for the Lions look to the Center of the field and you will find the areas where additions and improved play by 2nd & 3rd year guys are critical. This is why there is hope. If we get improved play from the following... Kevin Smith(2nd year), Felton(2nd Year), Stafford(Rookie) (although I think and improved Culpeper will start the first part of the season), Cohen(2nd year), Fluellen(2nd year), Delmas(Rookie), Bullocks(3rd Year), Foote (Ne Addition). The center of the field is very young for the Lions so they could struggle at first, but they also players that show promise and potential. The question is can it turn into REALITY. 1. Which offseason addition will have the biggest impact on the team in 2009? This has to be Foote”. MLB was a big hole in 2007 and the Lions wanted to fill it with the #1 pick in the 2008 draft, but NE moved up and took their guy. The Lions took a stretch pick in the 2nd (Dizon) and the Lions were stuck with exactly what they had in 2007. Remember this. In all sports the Middle of the field is the most important. In baseball it’s the Pitcher, basketball the Center, Hockey the Center, Soccer the Central Midfielder (some could argue goalie for hockey and soccer), and in football it’s the MLB and QB. So adding an experienced MLB was the most important addition.

2. What under the radar signing will have the biggest impact?
I’ll have to say the more unheralded draft choices of Derrick Williams or Aaron Brown. Last year at this time the Lions were wondering who would return kicks. By the end of camp they realized they did not have a kick returner. The kick return game was lousy. Because it was so bad, one of these guys has a great opportunity to have the biggest impact.

3. What is the one position where we can least afford an injury?
Look down the middle of the field again. It’s probably Foote. For the same reason he was the biggest impact addition. If Foote goes down are we any better than we had last year? An argument could be made that it’s Riola as the center is the key to making the O-Line calls.

If your looking for improvement for the Lions look to the Center of the field and you will find the areas where additions and improved play by 2nd & 3rd year guys are critical. This is why there is hope. If we get improved play from the following…

Kevin Smith(2nd year), Felton(2nd Year), Stafford(Rookie) (although I think and improved Culpeper will start the first part of the season), Cohen(2nd year), Fluellen(2nd year), Delmas(Rookie), Bullocks(3rd Year), Foote (Ne Addition). The center of the field is very young for the Lions so they could struggle at first, but they also players that show promise and potential. The question is can it turn into REALITY.

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