If Edwards remains at his current form, then they overpaid for him. If he becomes the player this coaching staff thinks he can be, then he is a bargain.
One good thing is that he could probably step back and play OLB in a 3-4 during those situations that Henderson wants to mix up the DLine formation.
Cornbread Maxwell wrote:If Edwards remains at his current form, then they overpaid for him. If he becomes the player this coaching staff thinks he can be, then he is a bargain.
One good thing is that he could probably step back and play OLB in a 3-4 during those situations that Henderson wants to mix up the DLine formation.
Classic Lions' logic. He isn't worth what we pay him on merit, but we think that we can get him to perform at levels that would make him a bargain. Nevermind that no other team in the world would give him close to that ridiculous amount of money. Reportedly $8 Millen dollars guaranteed.
This is the move of a President and GM who still has no idea what he is doing. How he hasn't gotten fired is the first sign of the senility of William Clay Ford.
What kills me more about it is that they will use that logic to defend not signing or drafting a pass rushing DL. No Arrington, no Peterson, nobody. Just one of their biggest failures, the man they took instead of Portis, Kalimba Edwards. Kalimba Edwards. Kalimba Edwards. I only repeat his name because once the season starts we will no longer hear his name being called.
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Cornbread Maxwell wrote:If Edwards remains at his current form, then they overpaid for him. If he becomes the player this coaching staff thinks he can be, then he is a bargain.
One good thing is that he could probably step back and play OLB in a 3-4 during those situations that Henderson wants to mix up the DLine formation.
Classic Lions' logic. He isn't worth what we pay him on merit, but we think that we can get him to perform at levels that would make him a bargain. Nevermind that no other team in the world would give him close to that ridiculous amount of money. Reportedly $8 Millen dollars guaranteed.
This is the move of a President and GM who still has no idea what he is doing. How he hasn't gotten fired is the first sign of the senility of William Clay Ford.
What kills me more about it is that they will use that logic to defend not signing or drafting a pass rushing DL. No Arrington, no Peterson, nobody. Just one of their biggest failures, the man they took instead of Portis, Kalimba Edwards. Kalimba Edwards. Kalimba Edwards. I only repeat his name because once the season starts we will no longer hear his name being called.
Actually mooch - isnt what you said classic Lions fan logic? Being optimistic really isnt a Detroit fan trait.
This is a good signing. The money may have been a bit high. I trust that Lewand built in some outs if it doesnt pan out, but the guarantee was pretty high.
Its certainly not the level of doom and gloom like you appear to think. I am betting on this new coaching staff. Sure we probably will struggle to reach .500 this yr, but expecting anything more with such a massive direction change this team is going through this offseason. After a slow start we'll see this team playing some damn good football - watch.
Cornbread Maxwell wrote: Actually mooch - isnt what you said classic Lions fan logic? Being optimistic really isnt a Detroit fan trait.
I disagree. Lions fans are hugely optimistic. How else can you explain them selling tickets for the product they put out during the Millen reign of error?
I see Millen resigning his draft picks more of an exercise of his ego than helping move the team in the right direction. Edwards is undersized, puts himself out of plays way to often and is awful against the rush. His contract is outrageous for what he has shown so far.
Coaching or not, four years is plenty of time for talent to come out, and the lack of talent. Hmmm, that could apply to Edwards and Millen both.
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Cornbread Maxwell wrote: Actually mooch - isnt what you said classic Lions fan logic? Being optimistic really isnt a Detroit fan trait.
I disagree. Lions fans are hugely optimistic. How else can you explain them selling tickets for the product they put out during the Millen reign of error?
I see Millen resigning his draft picks more of an exercise of his ego than helping move the team in the right direction. Edwards is undersized, puts himself out of plays way to often and is awful against the rush. His contract is outrageous for what he has shown so far.
Coaching or not, four years is plenty of time for talent to come out, and the lack of talent. Hmmm, that could apply to Edwards and Millen both.
The only reason they sell out is because Ford Field doesnt have that much capacity and they only play 8 games a yr. Selling out 8 NFL games a yr in a relatively small building every yr has very little to do with the product on the field.
As for the lack of player development, we once again will have to disagree. Most of the playes Millen drafted were highly regarded across almost all NFL circles - coaches, scouts, etc - the trend that almost none of them have shined (except for SRogers) I have to believe lies on the people who teach, motivate, and coach them - not on the one who brought them in.
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