Tuesday, August 5, 2008

The Lions? Get serious

Here's why it's hard to get serious about the Lions. George Foster, the offensive tackle who so miserably flopped last season after being acquired from Denver in the trade for Dre Bly, says he looked at the team's drafting of Gosder Cherilus as a challenge.
Hey, meathead, if you need that to challenge you, then find another career. Opposing defensive linemen went around Foster last season as if he were a blocking dummy. He couldn't stop me on a pass rush. And he's "challenged" all of a sudden? Now, after a dismal 2007 season, Foster is back as the starter for Thursday's exhibition game vs. the NY Giants.
Where does this team get such players? I mean, thousands and thousands play college football each year, and the Lions seem to draft or trade for each and every player who CAN'T fucking play!!!!
You're looking at 5-11 here or maybe 3-13. In the games they won last year, players like Shaun Rogers and some of the others let go in the offseason actually played well. While I like that coach Rod Marinelli is getting rid of dead wood, the players he's traded away were of NFL caliber, in terms of talent.
The Lions are one of the least-talented teams in the NFL. And against the big boys, talent wins. The Lions lack it. Figure it out for yourself.
By the way, I say Cherilus starts at tackle ahead of Foster after the second game.

No comments: